New attorneys (maybe you?) are leaving firms (or daydreaming about it) in droves. Why? It's not because you're not making enough money. Or that you've got a high billable hour requirement.

It' because of a lack of good mentorship. Last week, I talked to the senior attorneys responsible for this and taught them how to think like mentor so they could effectively start being a mentor.

This week, I'm talking to the suffering new recruits who are struggling to work for people who don't teach, communicate, or offer a modicum of support. Your self-esteem has tanked, you're numbing with food/pot/alcohol/netflix, you're not showing up as the kick-ass-lawyer version of yourself that you know you can be, and you're scolling Linkedin seething with jealousy while you "like" your classmates' posts about their enviable jobs. "How the hell did I get here?" you might be asking yourself.

Wait, before you jump ship, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. I'm taking you through what to do if you're mentors suck or don't exist, how to stay in a job that isn't exactly your fave,  and how to make sure your next job situation is way way better. 

This is a must-listen for new lawyers but also for anyone struggling in a bad-mentor-situation. And if you want to get some coaching on this, book a free session with me at www.renatamusial.com/freecoaching.

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Sweet comp packages, cushy offices with a view, catered lunches, fancy at-home work set ups? That's all nice but do you want to know what new attorneys really want? How to retain them and keep them really happy?

Mentorship. 

If you're a senior level attorney in charge of freshly minted attorneys or even just have them working at your firm, this is a MUST LISTEN episode. 

And, if you want to get some free coaching, book a session with me www.renatamusial.com/freecoaching

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Happy Lawyer is a weekly podcast that will help you finally feel as good as your resume looks. 

Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn!

For the first time since 2005, I let my law license lapse. “I’m not going to practice anymore, why am I spending all of this money each year?” I thought. Five months later I was scrambling to pay late fees and catch up on CLE credit, rewriting my resume, and scouring LinkedIn for unicorn jobs.

What the hell happened? Did I seriously go back to practicing law?

In this episode, I’m sharing my story of going back to work as a lawyer again (like last week!) and how I not only searched for a new job but made an entire practice-area pivot into family law. I also cover: (1) how to find what you want when you have no clue what you want and (2) how to know that the decision you’ve made is the "RIGHT” decision.

If you liked what you heard, can you do me a favor and LEAVE A REVIEW? It helps Apple and these fancy podcast players tell other lawyers about this. Plus, it tells me that you want me to keep recording 🙏 😘 .