440: Making Good Career Decisions in Law School (w/Sadie Jones)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about making good decisions in law school to prepare for your legal career.

In this episode we discuss:

• What's the most important thing you have to do in law school to set yourself up for legal career success?
• What options do you have if you don't get the exact job you wanted for the 1L/2L summer?
• Exploring academic activities in different areas of interest
• How to frame prior job experiences in interviews
• Finding networking opportunities in your job placements

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-440-making-good-career-decisions-in-law-school-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee