Have you been thinking about making a job transition but aren’t sure where to start? Are you wondering if now is the right time to explore new opportunities? In this episode, I’m joined by Beth Mountford, a legal recruiter and director with Smith Legal Search in Toronto, Canada, who specializes in placing top legal talent in private practice and in-house.

 

With a background as a former lawyer, Beth brings a deep understanding of the legal industry to her recruiting practice, helping lawyers navigate important career transitions with strategic insight.  She discusses the importance of being intentional about your career path and offers advice on how to position yourself for success, whether your goal is to make partner or transition to an in-house role.

 

Have you recently landed a new job at a law firm? Congratulations! This is an exciting time, but it can also be daunting as you navigate the challenges of being a lateral hire. How can you set yourself up for success in your new role?

 

In this episode, the third and final installment of my Job Transition Masterclass series, I share actionable strategies to help you hit the ground running at your new firm. From managing your mindset to building key relationships, we’ll cover what you need to know to thrive.

 

Are you a lawyer considering a job transition but feeling unsure about how to navigate the process? Do you wonder what steps you need to take to successfully land a new role at a different law firm? If so, you’re in the right place.

 

In this episode, the second in a three-part series, I share a detailed roadmap for executing a successful job transition as a lawyer. Drawing on my experience, I break down the key phases of the job search process, from exploring your options to negotiating your offer.

 

Are you a lawyer considering a job change to a different law firm? If so, you’re in the right place! In this episode, I kick off a three-part masterclass on successfully navigating job transitions as a lawyer.

 

Before diving into the mechanics of securing a new position, I emphasize the importance of doing the pre-work to prepare yourself mentally and strategically for the transition process. I share a step-by-step approach to gain clarity on your values, goals, and ideal role to guide your search.

 

Do you ever feel like your quest for perfection is holding you back from being as productive as you’d like to be? You’re not alone. As a lawyer, the drive to deliver flawless work is ingrained in us from day one. But at what cost?

 

In this episode, I dive into the perfectionist’s dilemma – the constant tug-of-war between excellence and efficiency. I share relatable examples of how perfectionism can slow you down, from taking on too much to procrastinating and spending too long on tasks.

 

Do you ever feel like stress and productivity are inextricably linked in your law practice? That the only way to get more done is to endure more stress? What if there was a way to decouple stress from your workload and accomplish more with greater ease?

 

In this episode, I share a powerful three-step process to help you reduce stress while increasing your productivity. By shifting your mindset and approach, you can transform how you manage the inevitable challenges and pressures of practicing law.

 

Can you believe it’s already 2025? As we kick off a brand new year, I take a moment to express my gratitude for everyone and everything I experienced in 2024 and share some thoughts on how we can approach this year with a growth mindset to reach new heights.

 

In this episode, I reflect on the importance of appreciating the people and experiences that have shaped us, both personally and professionally. I also explore how embracing discomfort and challenging ourselves to step outside our comfort zones can lead to incredible growth and transformation in the coming months and beyond.

 

Have you chosen your word of the year yet? This process usually involves choosing one word you aspire to live toward in the year ahead. But what if, instead of just picking an aspirational word, you also selected a companion word? This twist on a popular New Year’s tradition could be the counterintuitive key to achieving your goals in 2025.

 

In reflecting on my past words of the year, I’ve experienced firsthand how having an aspirational word along with a companion word representing the discomfort required to achieve that aspiration creates real guidance for how to pursue and achieve your goals. That’s why I’ve decided to reshare an episode from this time last year, detailing this process in action.

 

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level in 2025? Do you have a vision of who you want to be as a leader next year, and what that might involve? 

 

This week, I share a recording of a powerful workshop I conducted recently with a group of women lawyers, where the focus was on you as a leader in the new year. The end of the calendar year is the perfect time to look back on the wins you’ve had, the areas where you’ve struggled, and what you can apply going forward, and I guide you through this process in this episode. 

 

What would it mean to you to have a breakthrough year in 2025? I predict that this coming year is going to be a breakthrough year for many of us, if that’s what we choose, and this is a juicy question I’m excited to explore with you today as we approach the end of 2024.

 

You may be sensing that you’re on the cusp of a breakthrough. Perhaps you know it’s time for a change, that you’re prepared to do things differently, and there may be opportunities you’ve already spotted in your practice and personal life where you’re ready to make a shift. Or maybe you have a sense that something’s coming, something’s going to be different, but you don’t quite know yet what that looks like.