447: Managing the Workload in a Summer Law Job (w/Sadie Jones)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Apr 29, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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Episode description

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about managing your schedule as a summer associate, intern, or extern.

In this episode we discuss:

What should be your goal as to the amount of work you take on at your summer job?
How to figure out how long a task should/will take
Structuring your work day to ensure you're working efficiently
Under what circumstances should you just say "no," and how can that be done gracefully?
Some common roadblocks to working efficiently for interns and young lawyers

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