Leaving Biglaw for a "Portfolio" Career

Listen to this episode from I Am The Law on Spotify. Former Biglaw attorney Cece Xie shares her unconventional journey from practicing law to building a portfolio career. After graduating law school, she embarked on a well-traveled road to a large law firm with a shiny name. Though she has many positive things to say about her two firms, she ultimately stepped away from it all. In this episode, Cece talks about the challenges of leaving a stable career, navigating financial uncertainty and opinionated parents, and finding purpose beyond traditional legal work. Plus, she talks about her love of writing, her book deal, and how she ultimately returned to law on her own terms. Cece is a graduate of Harvard Law School.This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!William & Mary LawLearn more about William & Mary Law SchoolLearn more about Baylor LawSeattle LawLearn more about Seattle University School of LawLearn more about Seton HallBU LawLearn more about Boston University School of Law