Bouncing Forward: How Challenges Build Resilience and Redirection
A career in law can be as rewarding as it is relentless. For many junior and mid-level lawyers, the path forward often comes with steep learning curves, demanding workloads, and moments of self-doubt. Yet, it’s in these very challenges that some of the most important lessons - about resilience, adaptability, and self-belief - are found.
Bouncing Forward: Lessons from Life’s Tough Moments brings together legal professionals who have faced and overcome pivotal challenges in their early to mid-career journeys. Through honest reflections and practical insights, they share how setbacks, uncertainty, and even failure became turning points that shaped their professional identities and leadership styles.
Rather than simply “bouncing back,” this session focuses on how to bounce forward. To grow through adversity, build confidence in your capabilities, and develop the tools to thrive in the ever-evolving legal landscape.
Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on:
- Managing pressure and expectations while maintaining personal wellbeing.
- Navigating career transitions, setbacks, and moments of uncertainty.
- Turning challenging experiences into opportunities for growth and leadership.
- Cultivating resilience, confidence, and authenticity in your professional journey.
Whether you’re in-house or in private practice, Bouncing Forward offers an inspiring, down-to-earth conversation on finding strength, balance, and purpose as you build a fulfilling legal career,
This evening will offer a first exploration of these themes, setting the stage for a more in-depth and interactive session planned for Spring 2026. That follow-up event will take a deeper dive into practical strategies for resilience, career development, and wellbeing - helping you continue to grow and “bounce forward” in your legal journey.
What do we mean by junior to mid-level lawyer?
This is an intentionally broad term, if you think this describes where you are in your career, then you are a junior to mid-level lawyer. From those newly qualified to those many years qualified but just starting their in-house journey, you are welcome.
Spaces are limited and on a first come first served basis.
Venue details can be found here - The Happenstance.
Please register using the form below.