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I’m not out to trash anyone but, for the record, “Biglaw” is not equal to “best lawyers.” It means expensive lawyers, some who are good, some who are mediocre, and some who are not good. I was wildly obsessed with landing a Biglaw job when I was in law school. I did all the right things, top grades, law review, and then the economy went to shit. I worked at a tiny plaintiff’s employment law firm down an alley in a former storage room for the first 6 months after graduation for a low hourly wage. That experience taught me a lot, but I carried a chip on my shoulder for years, feeling the need to “prove myself.” Now, after being involved with a few billion dollar cases, I’ve seen it all. The good, the bad, the ugly. I’ve seen the supposed “best of the best” lawyers charging over $1000 an hour concoct utter trash in work product. I’ve seen lawyers work themselves into the ground for that money. Now I get why someone would want to open a small firm. Do good work on your own time for the clients you want to work with. The same is true with scaling companies. Sometimes you sell your soul for it. So, remember that bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes it is … just not always in law or business. #lawyerlife #lawfirms #biglaw
Matt Brockmeier
2mo
I also spent the better part of a decade climbing my way into BigLaw after being snubbed by a garbage economy/ job market that lasted for a few years after graduation, despite also having all the credentials. But once I got my “big break” I wondered why everyone made such a big deal about big law (alliteration always intended). Glad I proved to myself that I could make the cut. Even more glad I released my attachment to what others thought I should do with my career. And most of all, glad we’re working together Jodi Green. #SmallLaw
Different industry for me, but similar sentiments. I am leaning into the “bootstrap with a small business and scale organically model” and am loving that decision!
Your journey highlights a crucial truth: value isn't always tied to prestige. The experiences you gained in that small firm are invaluable, shaping your perspective on quality and client relationships. It's a reminder that true success often lies in meaningful work, not just in high billable hours.
Rebecca C.
2mo
It's said we chose the "hard" parts of our lives to grow and achieve higher purpose 🙏🙏🙏
Codi Peterson
2mo
Bigger is often NOT better.
Helping recruiters and organizations recruit more effectively, generate more revenue, and win more often.
2moGreat insight Jodi Green. When my business partner and I launched our company in 2013, our goal was to grow, grow, grow, and get as big as possible as fast as possible. That meant taking chances on recruiters we probably shouldn't have hired, which led to turnover and dissatisfied clients. Through the last 20ish months in recruiting, we have realized that bigger isn't better, and we love the smaller version of our company (now about 22 people, down from around 40 last year). Being smaller means we can give each client more attention and focus on hiring for our clients versus hiring for ourselves.