Why your financial situation often isn’t the insurmountable barrier to change you think it is In my experience coaching unhappy lawyers, money is one of the main reasons they feel stuck in their careers and unable to make a change. Even when they are confronted with clear evidence that a change is necessary – health…

This post first appeared on the Law Society blog. One of the most effective activities when considering a career change is to gather information by speaking with a range of people. This may seem obvious but, in my experience, it’s seldom done to any great extent. In this article, I will explain why getting away…

How changing your thinking can be the key to finding a more fulfilling career I’ve been working as a career coach to lawyers for over a decade and, in that time, I’ve come across the same myths about moving within law or away from it time and again. To be honest, when I was working…

When I speak with lawyers who are starting to explore a career move (whether a small pivot or wholesale career change), they have a tendency to rely too heavily on their CV. In this post, I will explain why using your CV when you’re investigating a career move is likely to hold you back. Instead,…

In this article, I will explain why a propensity for analytical thinking can stall your career change exploration. Yet, there is a way to oil the wheels and make progress if you work on expanding your thinking. The Limitations of Analytical Thinking Like most professionals, us lawyers are used to engaging our left brain to…

And why your CV isn’t doing you any favours in landing a new career When I speak with lawyers who are contemplating a career change, many of them tell me they have been searching for something that will suit the skills they have developed through studying and practising as a lawyer. They are also searching…

Why your lawyer brain makes thinking about changing careers tough, and a great way to overcome it Some of the traits that make you a good (but perhaps unfulfilled) lawyer are also those that make it hard for you to see how you can make a successful career change. It’s a Brain Thing Many lawyers…

How to overcome one of the biggest blockers to career change for lawyers Risk. As lawyers, it’s something we talk to clients and colleagues about regularly: “How do we minimise the risk of..?” or “What are the risks involved with doing..?” Assessing risk is also part of human nature. The reason we have survived and…

A look at why you have it and some practical advice to deal with it As lawyers, we strive for certainty and go to great lengths to mitigate against risk. It’s no wonder, then, that many lawyers have a real fear when it comes to the uncertainties and risks associated with making a career change…

A roadmap for turning your “big decision” into a “big success” I often speak with lawyers who tell me they have made a big decision: that they have decided that they need a change in their career. And then they tell me that they are now paralysed by not knowing what on earth to do…