Congratulations! You have already arrived at a destination that few new lawyers will ever reach. The pathway was arduous, but the GPS provided clear instructions: Excel in high school and college; get the best possible score on the LSAT; don’t take your eyes off the road during law school (especially during the first year); keep your hands on the steering wheel during the interview process; and get yourself admitted to the Bar. And now you are an associate in a law firm.
However, the GPS you have been using will no longer be of much value. If you have been following the conventional roadmap for success since you were a child, this is a BIG change. Law firms as a genre (because they are in the professional service business) are a largely uncharted terrain. Changes in the economy, politics, laws and regulations, client needs and desires, and the movement of lawyers in and out of your firm can make it difficult for even the top lawyers and rainmakers to determine exactly what they (and you) will encounter during these turbulent times. If you stay in “auto drive” mode, you may find to your dismay that you are not acquiring skills that will enable you to move forward in your career in a way that will be both satisfying and realistic for you.
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