What does pursuing an alternative legal career look like in practice?
With the rise of – among other things – new and increasingly sophisticated technologies within the legal domain, traditional legal practice has progressively been subjected to major changes, and unimaginable paths for legal professionals have been and continue to be paved. For (aspiring) legal professionals this shift away from traditional legal practice may seem scary and even unimaginable. However, with it come new and unprecedented opportunity and flexibility to explore what the law can bring to our ever changing society and shape the future of the legal profession.
In this episode of The Law of Tech Podcast, I discussed alternative legal careers with Marco Mendola, trainee lawyer in-house and legal design professional. Marco’s journey through the legal world is an inspiring one, crossing multiple jurisdictions, cultures and expectations. He has a broad expertise, ranging from contract law to data protection, and he has shown the value of creativity in law as a certified legal design professional.
This episode explores what it takes to pursue an alternative legal career, what amazing opportunities one might come across if we broaden our perspective beyond traditional legal practice, and what needs to be done in order to push the legal profession towards the future.
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