Career Transitions for Lawyers: How to Make Your Pivot

Many lawyers feel stuck and unhappy in their professional life. They long to know what else they can do, yet it's not easy to figure out or step off the well-worn path. Despite hearing the common refrain, "You can do anything with a law degree," they often don't know where to begin. This program is for you if you've been dreaming of leaving your firm or the practice of law, or trying your hand at an alternative legal career but don't know where or how to start. This workshop will help you pivot and plan for a new career and future.

Elena Deutsch, Founder and CEO of Women Interested in Leaving (Big) Law (WILL), will lead attendees through a hands-on, immediately applicable session where attendees will address how to replenish their energy, assess transferable skills and overcome blocks and barriers. Attendees will walk away with clarity for what they want in their next role and a roadmap for next steps.


Learning Objectives: 

1. Acknowledge burnout experienced in the legal field and replenish energy

2. Assess transferable skills

3. Identify interests, values, and the specifics of what you'd love in your next legal role

4. Shift your mindset so you see opportunities, not roadblocks

5. Choose next steps that generate momentum for your career