Frustrated With Your Legal Career? You Can Do Something About That

In this episode I chat with Cecilia Poullain, an international executive coach and former lawyer. Cecilia shares insightful career transitions from law to coaching, focusing on empowering women to become partners in law firms. The episode uncovers the hidden challenges of partnership, the importance of confidence, and striking a work-life balance. Cecilia’s personal stories reveal the necessity of understanding one’s true career desires. A must-listen for aspiring partners and those questioning their legal career path.

Highlights

• Transitioning from law to executive coaching.
• Valuable skills from a legal background in the financial sector.
• Discovering a path through Gestalt therapy.
• Challenges in the partnership journey for women.
• The hidden skills needed for partnership.
• Confidence issues and perfectionism in law.
• The loneliness and mental health in law firms.
• Recognizing and utilizing emotional intelligence in law.
• Balancing personal life with demanding legal careers.
• Flexibility in work arrangements as a solution.
• Navigating personal goals within rigid law firm structures.
• Coaching focus: achieving partnership to improve firm culture.

The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It’s a reminder that even when we aren’t winning, we’re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.

Happy listening!

Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1 or Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.

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