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Career Change Advice for Lawyers Seeking More Fulfilling Work

Aug 5, 2024

Many lawyers face burnout and dissatisfaction, leading them to seek more fulfilling careers. Four personal stories highlight their journeys—from overcoming the pressures of legal work to realigning with personal values. Jenna discusses the struggle of balancing motherhood with law, while Rebecca shares how stress impacted her health. Adam transforms his legal skills into a new career, and Rob explores navigating change without knowing what to pursue. Each story offers inspiration for anyone feeling stuck in their professional life.

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Many lawyers experience burnout and misalignment with their values, leading them to seek more fulfilling career paths.

Career growth is a continuous journey, where reassessing strengths and goals can open doors to satisfying new opportunities.

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Challenges of Legal Careers

Many lawyers experience disillusionment with their careers, often feeling burnout, boredom, or a misalignment of values. The perception of law as a prestigious and fulfilling profession is challenged when individuals realize their passion and skill sets do not coincide with the demands of the legal industry. For instance, some lawyers, like Jenna, discover that personal life changes, such as starting a family, can profoundly impact their priorities and satisfaction in their work. As a result, they may seek a career path better aligned with their personal values and life circumstances.

Intro

6min

Balancing Parenthood and the Demands of a Legal Career

2min

Transforming Burnout into Career Fulfillment

2min

Navigating Mental Health and Career Fulfillment in Law

12min

Navigating Career Fulfillment

10min

Becoming a lawyer is often seen as a prestigious career milestone—society tells us that once you’ve achieved it, YOU’VE MADE IT. So why it is that so many lawyers come to us looking for a way out?

It turns out that careers are never a one-size-fits-all. What’s great for one person might not be great for another. Many lawyers reach a point where they feel like law no longer fits them (or maybe it never did!) They're interested in doing something else, something that aligns better with their life and values.

Today, we’re sharing the stories of four lawyers who reached a turning point in their legal careers. Whether it was burnout, stress, boredom, a misalignment of values, or a shift in priorities, each one decided it was time for a change and they made it happen!

What you’ll learn

How 4 lawyers made a career change to more fulfilling work
How Jenna realized criminal prosecution no longer aligned with her life and priorities
The negative impacts a high-pressure job had on Rebecca's health
How Adam used transferable skills from law to change to a much more fulfilling career
How Rob used his strengths to navigate a successful career change

Hear their full story!

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
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