Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about managing your schedule as a summer associate, intern, or extern.
In this episode we discuss:
- What should be your goal as to the amount of work you take on at your summer job?
- How to figure out how long a task should/will take
- Structuring your work day to ensure you’re working efficiently
- Under what circumstances should you just say “no,” and how can that be done gracefully?
- Some common roadblocks to working efficiently for interns and young lawyers
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Resources:
- CareerDicta
- Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers
- Podcast Episode 85: Surviving as a Summer Associate and New Firm Lawyer (with Grover Cleveland)
- Podcast Episode 94: How to Succeed at Your Summer Legal Job (with Sara O’Connor)
- Podcast Episode 342: Real World Summer Job Situations (w/Sadie Jones)
- 5 Things You Should Do Throughout Your Summer Job or Internship
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