Why does mentorship matter for lawyers? with Illana Raia

What is the value of a great mentor? Why does mentorship matter for lawyers?

You may think back to your time as a junior associate and remember the specific people who impacted and helped shape your career from the beginning. Even if they didn’t know it, or if you didn’t realize it at the time, that’s a form of mentorship.

In this episode, we’re exploring why mentorship is a crucial piece when it comes to helping the next generation of lawyers grow, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to join me for this conversation than Illana Raia. 

Recently named one the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List, Illana is the founder and CEO of Être - a mentorship platform for girls. Believing that mentors matter as early as middle school, Illana brings girls directly into companies they select to meet female leaders face to face. Illana is a member of the International Space Station U.S. National Lab Education Subcommittee and serves on the National Girls’ Collaborative Champions Board. 

Illana has also authored 60+ articles for HuffPost, Ms. Magazine, Worth and Thrive Global, and her award-winning book Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be? was released on Day of the Girl 2019. Her next book, The Epic Mentor Guide, arrives March 2022. Prior to launching Être, Illana was a corporate attorney at Skadden Arps and a guest lecturer at Columbia University. She graduated from Smith College and the University of Chicago Law School, and lives happily in NYC.

Illana gives listeners actionable tips on:

• [1:10] How Être was founded
• [4:02] The evolution of Être over the years
• [8:35] How attorneys can get involved in mentorship 
• [21:35] How Illana’s very first mentor changed the life
• [23:40] The ways in which Illana has developed into an incredible mentor
• [28:10] Illana’s book recommendation for busy lawyers

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Epic Mentor Guide by Illana Raia
• Embrace the Work, Love Your Career by Fran Hauser

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• https://www.etregirls.com 

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