Balancing Work and Life: A Practical Guide for Lawyers

This practical book provides strategies for balancing home life with a satisfying legal career.

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ISBN/ISSN: 9781927248027

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Balancing Work and Life: A Practical Guide for Lawyers provides pragmatic tips and techniques for succeeding in the legal profession without compromising your home life. Divided into six easy-to-follow sections, this practical guide delivers constructive, effective strategies for both male and female practitioners. Packed with helpful anecdotes, effective strategies, real-life case studies from a wide spectrum of lawyers, and good old-fashioned practical advice, this book is a must-have for practitioners at any stage in their career.

 

Features:

 

-          Anecodotes

-          Effective strategies

-          Practical advice

-          Case studies

Table of contents

Part one: Balancing work and life

 

 Chapter 1         You can have it all

 Chapter 2         Support on the home front

 Chapter 3         Building your professional support network

 Chapter 4         Pursuing your passion (and why it shouldn't be your work)

 Chapter 5         Reframing work/life balance
 

 
 
Part two: Effective practice

 

 Chapter 6         Prioritising your daily workload

 Chapter 7         Overcoming procrastination

 Chapter 8         Marketing on a time budget

 Chapter 9         Finding your niche

 Chapter 10         Time management tactics
 

 
 
Part three: Progressing you career

 

 Chapter 11         Setting goals

 Chapter 12         Connecting through networking

 Chapter 13         Embracing mentoring

 Chapter 14         Tackling imposter syndrome

 Chapter 15         Getting clear on your career
 

 
 
Part four: Parenthood and the law

 

 Chapter 16         Transitioning back to work

 Chapter 17         Sourcing childcare

 Chapter 18         Part-time work - is it the answer?

 Chapter 19         Changing tack

 Chapter 20         Fostering a 'family-friend' culture
 

 
 
Part five: Women in the law

 

 Chapter 21         How far have women come?

 Chapter 22         Deconstructing the gender imbalance

 Chapter 23         Female leaders

 Chapter 24         Is law a female-friendly career?

 Chapter 25         Overcoming challenges as a female lawyer
 

 
 
Part six: Self-care strategies

 

 Chapter 26         Practising self-care

 Chapter 27         Building resilience

 Chapter 28         Managing stress

 Chapter 29         Financial Literacy

 Chapter 30         Nurturing your important relationships

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