Welcome back. Today we're talking about the soft skills you need to develop to be a successful attorney.

It shouldn't be shocking to learn that law school doesn't totally prepare you to be a successful lawyer. Sure, you learn useful skills like legal writing and legal analysis, but building a practice (and a book of business) requires other skills. Some law schools are getting better at offering opportunities for students to gain these skills, but ultimately it's up to you to make sure you're fully ready to practice.

Tune in to find out which soft skills are important and how to develop them.

In this episode we discuss:

The types of soft skills that tend to make you a successful attorney, regardless of your practice area
Why lawyers need to understand how business works (even in public interest organizations)
How to work on your business skills
How to deal with clients
Developing an elevator pitch
Tips for public speaking
How to communicate effectively with others in the legal workplace
Using law school to build these skills
Why technological literacy matters to attorneys
The value of knowing another language
Why you should work on your leadership skills
Should you include these soft skills on your resume?

Resources

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

071: Soft Skills to Develop in Law School to be Practice Ready