How to Be a Successful Lawyer in the Economic Crisis

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones on the podcast to discuss how to interpret news and headlines you see around law firms and the current economy in general.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is happening in relation to law firms in the current economy?
• If you are given a deferred start date, what's the best way to handle this as a law student?
• What should students going into 2L recruiting be thinking about?
• How does the current economy landscape compare to 2008?
• How to put yourself in the best position, knowing that things are probably tightening 

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Building Your Legal Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/)
• Podcast Episode 360: Legal Jobs in a Slowing Economy (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-360-legal-jobs-in-a-slowing-economy-w-sadie-jones/)
• How to Search for a Law Job in an Uncertain Economy (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-search-for-a-law-job-in-an-uncertain-economy/)
• Tips to Finding Post-Graduate Jobs During a Recession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-finding-post-graduate-jobs-during-a-recession/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-393-the-legal-hiring-landscape-in-the-current-economy-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee