Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to deal with difficult work situations and make the most out of your summer job experience.

In this episode we discuss:

• Taking ownership of your work if you're given very little direction when you start
• How to turn things around if your first work assignment doesn't go well
• What should you do if you're busy with assignments and someone is pressuring you to do pro bono work?
• Handling inappropriate behavior from coworkers
• What if the summer is coming to a close and you get the feedback you may not be getting a full-time offer?
• What's next if you get a no offer/cold offer?
• What to do if you do get an offer but you want to see what other options are out there

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Job Search Strategies for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-career-tips/job-search-strategies-for-law-students/)
• Podcast Episode 85: Surviving as a Summer Associate and New Firm Lawyer (with Grover Cleveland) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-85-surviving-summer-associate-new-firm-lawyer-grover-cleveland/)
• 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 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 320: Goals for Your 1L Summer Job (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-320-goals-for-your-1l-summer-job-w-sadie-jones/)
• How to Approach a Virtual Summer Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-approach-a-virtual-summer-job/)
• Are You Emotionally Intelligent? 5 Soft Skills to Show Off in Your Summer Law Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/are-you-emotionally-intelligent-5-soft-skills-to-show-off-in-your-summer-law-job/)
• How to Go into a Summer Job with the Right Mindset (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-go-into-a-summer-job-with-the-right-mindset/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-342-real-world-summer-job-situations-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee