197: Career Advice from Lawyer & Author Rachel Gezerseh

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Rachel Gezerseh about how to find a legal job you'll actually like, and how to break into BigLaw if that's what you're looking for.

In this episode we discuss:

• Rachel's own journey from theater to law
• The importance of exploring different opportunities through informational interviews and networking
• Practical skills you should be developing while in law school to prepare for the job market
• The best ways to break into BigLaw and get a job that would be a great fit for you
• How to shake off the imposter syndrome for good and feel confident in your abilities
• What does it take to be a happy BigLaw lawyer

Resources:

• The Law Career Playbook: A Guerrilla Guide to Getting a Legal Job You Actually Like, by Rachel Gezerseh (https://www.amazon.com/Law-Career-Playbook-Guerrilla-Actually/dp/1732637202)
• Liang Ly LLP (http://www.lianglyllp.com/rachel-gezerseh)
• BreakIntoBigLaw.com (http://breakintobiglaw.com/)
• Podcast Episode 82: The Happy Lawyer Project (with Okeoma Moronu) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-82-happy-lawyer-project/) 
• Podcast Episode 131: Thinking Ahead About the Future (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-131-thinking-ahead-about-the-future/)
• Podcast Episode 132: What's BigLaw Really Like (w/Sadie Jones)? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-132-whats-biglaw-really-like-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 142: Owning Your Career (w/Whittney Beard) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-142-owning-your-career-w-whittney-beard/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-197-career-advice-from-lawyer-writer-rachel-gezerseh/)

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