143: Understanding Workplace Assignments (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to make sure you're getting the information you need to do a good job on any assignment in a legal workplace.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment
  • What NOT to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment
  • Common ways things can go wrong on an assignment
  • Why you need to be really careful with legal research tools
  • How to get more information without looking like you weren't paying attention or have no idea what you're doing (even if you don't!)

RESOURCES:

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-143-Understanding-Work-Assignments-w-Sadie-Jones.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to make sure you're getting the information you need to do a good job on any assignment in a legal workplace.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment
  • What NOT to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment
  • Common ways things can go wrong on an assignment
  • Why you need to be really careful with legal research tools
  • How to get more information without looking like you weren't paying attention or have no idea what you're doing (even if you don't!)

RESOURCES:

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-143-Understanding-Work-Assignments-w-Sadie-Jones.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

2018-04-23 39 min
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