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Making The Journey From Biglaw To In-House with Catherine Dawson - Episode 170
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In this episode, Kathryn interviews Catherine Dawson, General Counsel at Affinipay, discusses her career transition from big law to in-house counsel, emphasizing her interest in technology. She also talks about the benefits of using AI in legal practice, such as task automation and increased efficiency. Dawson recounts her experience of working part-time while starting a family, emphasizing the possibility of work-life balance in law. She provides advice to parents on navigating their careers; suggesting reevaluation and adaptation based on changing situations.
Highlights
- Insights about law school, career path, and working in an in-house role
- Entering a legal career in the technology space and challenging issues with AI
- Transitioning from Biglaw to in-house and understanding roles within a company
- The potential of AI for lawyers and how it can help save time and do more meaningful work
- Advice on prioritizing different aspects of life at different stages and making choices as per personal needs
- How being full-time in-house differs from being full-time at a big law and how it was more feasible while her kids were in elementary school
- How to reevaluate life stages and job demands as children grow older
Episode Resources
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
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Manage episode 412130911 series 2585842
In this episode, Kathryn interviews Catherine Dawson, General Counsel at Affinipay, discusses her career transition from big law to in-house counsel, emphasizing her interest in technology. She also talks about the benefits of using AI in legal practice, such as task automation and increased efficiency. Dawson recounts her experience of working part-time while starting a family, emphasizing the possibility of work-life balance in law. She provides advice to parents on navigating their careers; suggesting reevaluation and adaptation based on changing situations.
Highlights
- Insights about law school, career path, and working in an in-house role
- Entering a legal career in the technology space and challenging issues with AI
- Transitioning from Biglaw to in-house and understanding roles within a company
- The potential of AI for lawyers and how it can help save time and do more meaningful work
- Advice on prioritizing different aspects of life at different stages and making choices as per personal needs
- How being full-time in-house differs from being full-time at a big law and how it was more feasible while her kids were in elementary school
- How to reevaluate life stages and job demands as children grow older
Episode Resources
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player.
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