Top 3 Mistakes Lawyers Make When Going Solo
By Rebecca Harper • December 19, 2017 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector
Young lawyers often dream of breaking free and going solo. Working for a large firm has its benefits, but it’s easy to get disillusioned with the process if you’re doing all the work and getting little of the credit. Going solo is one option, but it isn’t something for the light-hearted. You need to be headstrong and confident in your ability. At a networking event recently, I spoke to three lawyers who told me all about the mistakes they wish they could have avoided along the way. Underestimating the Bureaucratic Process Meredith Rech – “When you break free of the…
Demanding a Non-Toxic Work Environment
By Rebecca Harper • November 07, 2017 •Issues, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination
With all the revelations about sexual harassment in the workplace pouring out at the moment, many women are looking back on experiences from their past and asking important questions about if they have been treated fairly. Worryingly, a lot of women report on the normalisation of inappropriate behaviour in their workplace. If you are constantly told to turn a blind eye to the things going on around you, it can start to feel like an irritating yet harmless aspect of your work life. It shouldn’t be this way. When we allow sexual harassment and discrimination to become the norm, we…