My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer
I mentioned in my 2025 Accomplishments Cake post that one of my biggest achievements last year was asking for a raise and […]
Category: Career Journey
My 2025 Accomplishments Cake
It took me a few tries to film it. I saw videos of everyone ending the year with a cake and putting […]
My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty
If you read Rocky Road: A Young Lawyer’s Resilience Journey and Pursuit of Career Transformation, you know I was really struggling with […]
The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey
So previously I worked for small law firms, for those of you who have read all of my blog posts before, including […]
Podcasts are in! Ginny’s Podcast Picks for Young Lawyers
I’ve compiled a list of great legal podcasts I’ve listened to, divided by area of law or topic. I discovered some of […]
Rocky Road: A Young Lawyer’s Resilience Journey and Pursuit of Career Transformation
I’ve written before about the feelings of imposter syndrome during law school and limbo during the job hunt. Here, I am writing […]
Top 8 Concerns That Law Students Have
Aspiring lawyers and law students face a unique set of challenges as they work towards their career goals. Here are eight top […]
Grief and Loss as a Lawyer
Dealing with the grief of the death of a loved one is never easy, but as a lawyer, or a young professional […]
Biggest Misconceptions about becoming and being a Lawyer
In movies and on TV, lawyers are often portrayed as two-dimensional characters with rigid personalities. They are either ruthless sharks out for […]
My Ontario Bar Exam Experience as a Lawyer Licensing Candidate
Ontario requires paralegals to take 1 big licensing exam and lawyer licensing candidates to take 2 licensing exams to practice. See 10 […]
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