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251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones)
FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones)
FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about working from home in a summer legal job, which is a common scenario given the current pandemic. In this episode we discuss: Creating a functional work space at home The importance of learning the technology required for your job Setting expectations for availability and responsiveness Asking clarifying questions and getting feedback Tools for communicating in a virtual office environment What kinds of online or in-person events might still be happening? How to build relationships with other summer interns Managing your work/life balance Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/) Podcast Episode 94: How to Succeed at Your Summer Legal Job (with Sara O’Connor) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-94-succeed-summer-legal-job-sara-oconnor/) Podcast Episode 108: Handling Summer Associate Offers (With an Ex-BigLaw Recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-108-handling-summer-associate-offers/) Podcast Episode 124: Don’t be a Jerk at Work (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-124-dont-be-a-jerk-at-work/) Podcast Episode 125: Maintaining a Professional Profile in the Digital Age (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-125-maintaining-professional-profile-digital-age/) Podcast Episode 147: Top Summer Associate Mistakes and How to Fix Them (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-top-summer-associate-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-207-navigating-networking-events-as-a-law-student/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-251-best-practices-for-virtual-summer-jobs-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) 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 (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
Released:
Jun 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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