The podcast for lawyers and business professionals working in, with, and around Big Law

Hear from lawyers and other professionals who have experience navigating work and life in the challenging world of large law firms.

The Podcast

Expert insights and advice to help you achieve your goals in your legal career

Working in and with big law firms is full of challenges — everything from becoming a partner to succeeding as a partner or pivoting to another role, making your case for compensation and recognition as a professional at any level, managing and steering the business of the firm, and engaging these firms as outside counsel.

On this podcast, I share what I’ve learned in a long career as a Big Law partner, and also talk to others — lawyers, business developers, project managers, legal pricing experts, clients, and other professionals — about what they find exciting, engaging, frustrating, challenging and motivating in working with these firms.

You may be:

  • Already working in Big Law and are looking to advance your career or transition out;

  • Wondering what it takes to move into a Big Law from government or corporate legal departments;

  • Trying to improve your relationships with outside counsel at large law firms; or

  • Otherwise want to understand more about how to engage in the large, complex business environment of major global law firms

For all of these and many other situations, the podcast offers candid and honest advice that will help you take the next best step toward your professional goals in the world of Big Law.

#79: The Critical Need for Elder & Adult Care Benefits in BigLaw - With Thomas Adrian of Sheppard Mullin
Laura Terrell Laura Terrell

#79: The Critical Need for Elder & Adult Care Benefits in BigLaw - With Thomas Adrian of Sheppard Mullin

How can BigLaw better assist its lawyers and business professionals who are trying to balance work demands and responsibilities as adult caregivers for parents, adult dependents and other family members? Thomas Adrian of Sheppard Mullin shares the firm’s innovative approach to a comprehensive benefit created in partnership with Homethrive.

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#77: Missed Opportunities for BigLaw Associates
Laura Terrell Laura Terrell

#77: Missed Opportunities for BigLaw Associates

For lawyers early in their BigLaw careers, who want to move from meeting the firm’s minimum expectations to being seen as strategic and of higher value, this episode breaks down how to show up and demonstrate your ability to do that.

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Guests on Big Law Life

Interested in being a guest on Big Law Life?

Contact Laura at laura@lauraterrell.com to share what you would like to add to the conversation about life in big law firms.