Career Development Series
Episode 1 – Being Intentional About Your Career Development
This is the first episode in our series that focuses on the foundations of career development for women lawyers and diverse attorneys.
This is the first episode in our series that focuses on the foundations of career development for women lawyers and diverse attorneys. We share tips on how to create a career development plan that helps you navigate your career.
“Don’t let your career move forward on auto-pilot. Think about what you want to accomplish professionally, anticipate any challenges or roadblocks, and make a plan that tackles the obstacles you may face, and that gets you where you want to go.”
Start working on your career plan by envisioning where you see yourself in 1, 5 and 10 years. Think about what is your endgame.
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Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services you can get, visit Legally Balanced today!
Episode 2 – What’s your endgame… and how do you get there?
This is the second episode in our series focusing on Career Development for female diverse attorneys.
This is the second episode in our series focusing on Career Development for female diverse attorneys. In this episode, we will continue to work on creating your career development plan, from getting clear on what your big goals are, to assessing where you currently stand in your career, and creating a plan that bridges the gap. You will determine what is your endgame and how you can get there.
“The truth is that this is an individual, personal decision, and the possibilities are endless.”
If you want a strong foundation for your career development, this episode is for you!
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Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced.
Get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com
Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group
About:
Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services you can get, visit Legally Balanced today!
Episode 3 – Being Nimble
This is the third episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers.
This is the third episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we will strengthen the career plan that we have made by identifying allies that can help you execute your plan, anticipating obstacles, and being flexible and adaptable to address any barriers in your path. Along with these, is the importance of regularly revisiting your plan and updating it.
“The important thing is to stay committed to your objective and to be flexible and adapt your career plan as your goals or circumstances change.”
Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals.
Download your free Episode Worksheet
Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced
To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com
Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group
About:
Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services you can get, visit Legally Balanced today!
Episode 4 – Tackling Obstacles Specific to Diverse Lawyers
This is the fourth episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers.
This is the fourth episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll touch upon some of the common roadblocks that diverse lawyers face in their path to professional development and we will also talk about how to address these obstacles. Remember that by anticipating challenges and being prepared, you will be able to take more control over your career path.
“A diverse lawyer should look for points of connection with non-diverse leaders. If you are intentional about doing this, you will likely find some points of affinity that can be the basis of growing that relationship.”
Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals.
Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced
To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com
Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group
About:
Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!
Episode 5 – Tackling Obstacles Common to Women Lawyers
This is the fifth episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers.
This is the fifth episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll touch upon some of the common roadblocks that women lawyers face in their path to professional development and we will also talk about how to address these obstacles. Remember that by anticipating challenges and being prepared, you will be able to take more control over your career path.
“Make sure you let the decision-makers at your firm or company know what your career goals are, particularly as you gain seniority and are closer to being considered for partnership or other senior positions.”
Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals.
Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced
To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com
Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group
About:
Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!
Episode 6 – Tackling Obstacles Common to Asian-American Lawyers
This is the sixth episode of our series on creating a career plan for diverse lawyers.
This is the sixth episode of our series on creating a career plan for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll touch upon some of the common roadblocks that Asian-American lawyers face in their path to professional development and we will also talk about how to address these obstacles.
This episode was developed with invaluable input from Geneve Dubois, an Asian-American partner at DLA Piper. You can access her biography here: https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/people/d/dubois-geneve/.
“In our culture, attorneys are traditionally viewed as aggressive and forceful. They are supposed to fight for their client and are expected to always win. In the minds of some people, having a polite and seemingly non-confrontational demeanor might seem incompatible with what many believe is the attitude that a lawyer has to bring to the job.”
Remember that by anticipating challenges and being prepared, you will be able to take more control over your career path. Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals.
Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced
To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com
Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group
About:
Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!
Episode 7 – You Need Mentors, Sponsors, and a Personal Board of Directors
This is the seventh and last episode of our series on creating a career plan for diverse lawyers.
This is the seventh and last episode of our series on creating a career plan for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll discuss the importance of having mentors, sponsors and a Personal Board of Directors.
“Research conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation revealed that approximately 81% of diverse professionals needed help navigating their organizations. So having a mentor to help navigate the complex waters of a law firm can be extremely beneficial to diverse attorneys.”
A sponsor, on the other hand, will advocate for you in places where important decisions are made. Your board of directors will provide a broad range of opinions and support when you are making important decisions that you do not necessarily want to discuss within your firm.
The bottom line is that successful lawyers leverage all three of these types of relationships. Make sure your career plan includes all three.
Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced
To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com
Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group
About:
Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.
To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!