Addressing Loneliness in the Legal Profession: The Importance of Connection and Community
Loneliness among lawyers doesn’t always wear the face of solitude—it often hides in plain sight, behind thriving careers and polished exteriors.
Loneliness among lawyers doesn’t always wear the face of solitude—it often hides in plain sight, behind thriving careers and polished exteriors.
Picture this, lawyers once buried under towering stacks of paperwork, frantically flipping through documents and burning the midnight oil to meet deadlines. Now, enter AI, the new superhero in the legal profession, revolutionising how lawyers engage with their work.
Whereas I fumbled my way through the early years of my career; trusting my gut as to the direction to take, here are the top 10 things I wish I’d known as a young lawyer which would have helped smooth my journey up the corporate ladder.
I've been there myself. I remember once being told I couldn't get a promotion because my peers weren't moving at the same pace as I was and I couldn't be promoted in isolation (I kid you not - that was actually what I was told!) A couple of weeks later, one of those peers got the promotion I had asked for ..... So if you're one of the many who missed out this year, I feel your feels.