Protégé: Boutique to BigLaw and the benefits of both for young grads

Rather than committing to one or the other, soon-to-be lawyers may find that their careers will be better off by sampling small and big firms alike. 

In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Peripheral Blue founder and MD Mellissa Larkin to discuss the benefits of transitioning skills from BigLaw to Boutique (and vice versa) and the skills that the employers from these different firms are looking for in their new hires. 

We also get into why senior legal practitioners value EQ over IQ in their young graduates, how career-seeking lawyers can track down the firm that works best for their goals and their values, and knowing when the best time is to put your hand up. 

Mellissa also has some bonus tips on making a career overseas work and how to bring those experiences back into an Australian firm. 

Check out the episode below!

If you have any questions about the episode or if there are any topics that you might want us to look into, please reach out – we would love to hear from you! 

We’re also always open to new guests so if you have an exciting story to tell, if you’re standing out as a student or graduate, or if you can offer some tips for our young lawyers, get in touch. 

You can reach us here:

Emails: editor@lawyersweekly.com.au or naomi.neilson@momentummedia.com.au

Socials: Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter or reach out to me directly here.