The author reflects on her early years as a lawyer, emphasizing the importance of firm culture and mentorship over simply choosing a practice area. She describes her own experience of joining a small firm that did not align with her extroverted personality and felt isolating. This led to dissatisfaction, highlighting that law school does not prepare graduates for practical aspects. Moreover, she stresses the need to find supportive peers and mentors for guidance and camaraderie in the challenging legal profession.
Graduating and taking the Florida Bar in 2007, I entered the market during a major rough patch and was desperate for any position that came my way.
Knowing you have someone to ask the big and little questions to without judgment or run strategy by is the ultimate confidence builder.
If I could counsel my 25-year-old self I'd say to be patient and pay more attention to the firm culture than the practice area.
Even if you are planning to hang a shingle and go solo, a good mentor makes all the difference.
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