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How to Be Successful as a Lawyer: Lady Lawboss Shares Her Journey

March 16, 2021 • OzTREKK educational services • Season 1 • Episode 4

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Going to law school is a big decision. You probably have a lot of questions about how to get there, what to do once you make it, and what happens afterwards. Most importantly, how do you know you made the right choices?

Melissa Gerrits, also known as Lady Lawboss, has been there. While growing up as a police officer’s daughter in Ontario, she wanted nothing more than to be a crown attorney. But after she made that goal a reality, she realized that it maybe wasn’t where she wanted to be after all. She then became in-house counsel for a Canadian university and started her own company, and spoiler alert, she’s happier now than she was before.

So, what advice does she have for people just starting out on their legal journey? Listen to find out!

Here’s what she discusses:

· Her personal education and employment background

· What her daily schedule looked like as a crown attorney

· What her daily schedule looks like as in-house counsel

· Why a law degree is always beneficial for securing a job

· Career options with a Juris Doctor degree

· What people won’t tell you about law school

· The importance of first-year grades and your second-year job

· The importance of outlines for studying

· The importance of law school friends and networking

· What you can expect to be paid when you first start out as a lawyer