Finding joy in one's work as a lawyer

Practitioners across the board must identify ways to enjoy their work and maintain an optimal level of joy in the day-to-day, one BigLaw partner says. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Jones Day partner Christine Tran about her recent reflections on the importance of stepping back to explore or rediscover the passion one has for their work, what lawyers can learn from professional athletes, the dangers of burnout, and the inability of lawyers to switch off. Tran also delves into how she is deliberate about maintaining joy in her work and why it is so close to her heart, the kind of lawyer she is and how she intends to maintain such an attitude, what she tells junior lawyers in her team about such matters, the practical ways that lawyers can maintain or regain joy in their work, being OK with whatever happens on the journey, and why joy is more important than ever right now. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook , X and LinkedIn . If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au

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This episode is 22:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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