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The playbook for new lawyers that actually works with David Brown

Behind the Bar with David Brown — Ascent Employment Law In this episode, Susan sits down with employment lawyer and Ascent Employment Law co-founder David Brown for an honest, grounded, and deeply practical conversation about building your legal career with intention. David shares his unconventional articling story, the power of relationships, how to navigate discomfort, and why young lawyers should be both “house cats” and “alley cats” in their early years. Whether you’re a law student, an articling student, or a new associate trying to find your footing, this episode gives you guidance you can act on today. What you’ll learn in this episode How David created an articling role for himself through strategic relationship-building Why discomfort is part of the profession—and how to lean into it The truth about networking (and why it’s a muscle, not a personality trait) How to think like an entrepreneur early in your career What to do if you’re in the wrong firm or wrong practice area The “house cat vs. alley cat” model for succeeding as a junior lawyer How values shape firm culture—and how Ascent built a values-led practice from day one Episode notes: David Brown LinkedIn profile:   / davidmjbrown   Ascent Employment Law website: https://ascentemploymentlaw.ca/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – David’s unconventional path into articling 06:00 – The power of being your own advocate 10:00 – Cold calls, confidence, and starting conversations 12:00 – Has articling changed? What students face today 15:00 – Owning your career like an entrepreneur 16:30 – Getting comfortable being uncomfortable 20:00 – Networking reps, building muscle, and long-term relationships 23:00 – Skill-building outside of paid work 28:00 – David’s first big arbitration: fear, learning, and growth 32:00 – Values, culture, and building Ascent Employment Law 38:00 – Do they take students? 40:00 – How young lawyers should reach out 41:00 – What to do if you’re in the wrong firm or practice area 52:00 – “House cats and alley cats” for young lawyers 57:00 – Final thoughts for law students