The Thriving Young Lawyer: Recent Episodes
Courtney Barton
This series of podcasts is for law students, law graduates and lawyers alike in the early stages of your career. As you navigate these unique times remember there are no straight lines in life. Life is a constant journey of learning, improving and growing. So stay flexible! You will face many challenges in your life and the moment you overcome one you will be sure to face a new one. In the words of my role model - You may not be able to control what happens to you in your life but there are 3 decisions you are in complete control of. What to focus on, What it means and what you do. This podcast will provides invaluable tips, advice as well as mindset training to help you survive and thrive in our challenging and constantly changing world of law and in life.
Courtney talks about why hard work beats talent.
This quote hits close to home for Courtney as Courtney struggled through university and worked in a job as a legal assistant on minimum wage for the first 3 years post her degree, including also 1 year post admission.
Courtney talks about her hard work and willingness to 'die on a treadmill' that helped her to achieve massive success in her legal career.
Key points:
- why it is important to write down, visualise and strategise how to achieve your goals;
- 4 key pieces of advice in relation to goal setting:
Key points:
· Learning how to be a lawyer – what are the skills you need
· The difference between a vision and a goal / success and achievement
· The 3 most important qualities every lawyer should have
· My top practical tips to young lawyers to develop your knowledge & skills
· Building your personal Brand – AKA your reputation
· How to build your referral network and why its important
· 3 take home pieces of advice to remember when it comes to your knowledge, your reputation and your referral network.
Key points of this podcast:
· How a good mentor can help you succeed in your career;
· What qualities does a good mentor have
· Similarity between mentorship and friendship
· How to find a good mentor;
· How can you make the most of your mentor
· The top 3 qualities your employer should have to be a good mentor
· Why having a good mentor is so important early in your career
· Courtney’s advice to help you succeed in your career
· What a day in the life of a first year lawyer really looks like;
· Courtney’s story - how she got her foot in the door and started her family law career
· What employers look for in an applicant;
· where you can get work experience;
· Good marks versus experience in the field;
· Top tier/mid tier versus boutique law firms - does it make a difference?