From Anchorage to Toronto in a market crash.
And from BigLaw to In-House, to BigLaw and back again.
Angie Jackson, Director of Legal at Uber and Pam Hinman, AGC at the University of Calgary know what it takes to bet on themselves.
They realized early on that testing themselves was part of designing an intentional career.
Careers filled with twists and turns they could never have expected.
But that allowed them to grow.
And led them to where they are now.
In this week’s episode of the What You’re About x Goodlawyer podcast, we have a double interview with two legal leaders proud of their atypical Career paths.
They share their struggles, their reflections and what they’d advise their earlier selves if they were doing it all again.
If you’re thinking that maybe the traditional paths aren’t for you, this episode has all the inspiration and tools you need to take that step forward.
In this interview you’ll take away:
00:55: Lots of overlapping history
03:45: Their first impressions of each other at U of Calgary
06:20: Opportunistic vs. reactive career moves (from coast to coast)
12:00: What mattered most to you in a Law Firm?
17:45: How authenticity is a culture and talent builder
20:45: Signals in interviews that tell you if it's a fit
24:50: Going back to the Firm after being In-House
29:00: Building your own boundaries and dreams
31:45: What creating community does for your Career
36:10: How to figure out what motivates you
39:40: Intentionality is the antidote to fear with atypical career paths
42:40: The scariest part to learn when you go In-House
Episode Resources:
Learn more from Angie Jackson and Pam Hinman on how to build an intentionally designed career here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamjacksonjd/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-hinman-807376109/.
To uncover your natural gifts and elevate your Career or your Team, connect with Chad Aboud here: www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/ and www.chadaboud.com
Learn more about how Goodlawyer moves the business faster here: www.goodlawyer.ca.
