by Eszter Bodnár | Sep 15, 2026 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
Before you leave law, work out what actually needs to change Lawyers rarely arrive at career crossroads with a neat diagnosis. More often, they arrive with a feeling: I cannot keep doing this. That feeling may be entirely justified. It does not, however, tell you what...
by Eszter Bodnár | Apr 6, 2026 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
A few weeks ago, I stood in front of a room full of law students and early-career lawyers at the Law Career Fair in Budapest and asked a simple question: If you are completely honest with yourself, how clear is your next career step? Some people smiled. Some...
by Eszter Bodnár | Jan 22, 2026 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
Career planning is difficult for most professionals. For lawyers, it is uniquely complex. Over the past years, research has consistently shown elevated levels of stress, burnout, and disengagement within the legal profession. At the same time, many lawyers hesitate to...
by Eszter Bodnár | Oct 24, 2025 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
You’ve done everything right. You worked hard, specialized, built credibility. You made the choices that led you to success — or at least, what was supposed to feel like success. But now, something’s off. The Sunday anxiety is constant, creativity is gone, and your...
