Alternative careers FOR
LAWYERS
What Chat / Claude can't tell you.
Meet women lawyers who have changed their careers drastically. They've left (big) law and gone on to new jobs or started businesses. You'll learn how they built sustainable careers, and leveraged their legal experience to enjoy life in a whole new way. And how you can too.
YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
Three shifts that change everything
MINDSET & STRATEGY
Clarity between the two — and why you need both to make a real change.
NEW PERSPECTIVES
Fresh viewpoints that open doors to possibilities you haven't considered.
YOUR IDEAL PATH
How to discover YOUR ideal alternative career — not someone else's.
SPEAKER
Sarah Burke
Sarah is a skilled and empathetic mediator, arbitrator, and neutral professional dedicated to helping individuals and businesses resolve disputes efficiently and amicably. With over 15 years of litigation experience as a practicing attorney, she now focuses on facilitating fair and balanced resolutions in mediation, pre-settlement conferences, and arbitration throughout Florida. Her ability to break down complex issues, coupled with a calming and compassionate presence, allows her to guide disputing parties toward solutions that save time, minimize costs, and reduce the stress of prolonged conflict.
SPEAKER
Meredith Eng
Meredith is a health care attorney living in Chicago. She was an associate at a large law firm for six years and recently transitioned to an in-house role after a self-funded sabbatical. She has been an enthusiastic WILL member since the summer of 2022.
SPEAKER
Pam Richardson
After more than 20 years as an attorney and in-house executive advising leaders at Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies, Pam made a decision to step away from the practice of law and focus fully on the work she finds most meaningful; partnering directly with people as they navigate growth, change, and leadership challenges.
Through Waypoint Partners, she partners with organizations and individuals at all stages of their careers. From those stepping into leadership for the first time, to experienced executives navigating complex transitions. Her work focuses on helping clients lead with greater clarity, confidence, and intention; especially during moments that feel uncertain or high-stakes.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Elena Deutsch
Founder & CEO, WILL — Women Interested in Leaving (big) Law
Hi! So glad you're here. I've helped hundreds of women lawyers, like YOU, who want work that is meaningful, fulfilling AND allows you to enjoy your life. WILL is a haven for women lawyers to unapologetically explore the truth of what's going on in your work, life and heart. Shed the "shoulds," be free from the patriarchal culture, and have a thriving career, in law or out, that has you waking up with a smile on your face!
SPEAKER
Sarah Burke
Sarah is a skilled and empathetic mediator, arbitrator, and neutral professional dedicated to helping individuals and businesses resolve disputes efficiently and amicably. With over 15 years of litigation experience as a practicing attorney, she now focuses on facilitating fair and balanced resolutions in mediation, pre-settlement conferences, and arbitration throughout Florida. Her ability to break down complex issues, coupled with a calming and compassionate presence, allows her to guide disputing parties toward solutions that save time, minimize costs, and reduce the stress of prolonged conflict.
SPEAKER
Meredith Eng
Meredith is a health care attorney living in Chicago. She was an associate at a large law firm for six years and recently transitioned to an in-house role after a self-funded sabbatical. She has been an enthusiastic WILL member since the summer of 2022.
SPEAKER
Pam Richardson
After more than 20 years as an attorney and in-house executive advising leaders at Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies, Pam made a decision to step away from the practice of law and focus fully on the work she finds most meaningful; partnering directly with people as they navigate growth, change, and leadership challenges.
Through Waypoint Partners, she partners with organizations and individuals at all stages of their careers. From those stepping into leadership for the first time, to experienced executives navigating complex transitions. Her work focuses on helping clients lead with greater clarity, confidence, and intention; especially during moments that feel uncertain or high-stakes.
SPEAKER
Elena Deutsch
Founder & CEO, WILL — Women Interested in Leaving (big) Law
Hi! So glad you're here. I've helped hundreds of women lawyers, like YOU, who want work that is meaningful, fulfilling AND allows you to enjoy your life. WILL is a haven for women lawyers to unapologetically explore the truth of what's going on in your work, life and heart. Shed the "shoulds," be free from the patriarchal culture, and have a thriving career, in law or out, that has you waking up with a smile on your face!
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