How to get your first in-house job and advocate for DEI with Lisa Mak, Senior Employment Counsel at Flynn Group (Ep. 188)

  Are you looking to make a career pivot from private practice to your first legal in-house job?    But you're struggling because most employers already want someone who has in-house experience?   Then this episode with Lisa Mak is for you.  Lisa Mak shares her journey from how she went from a plaintiff-side litigator to landing her dream job as Senior Employment Counsel at Flynn Group, the largest restaurant franchise operator in the U.S., with a portfolio of brands including Applebee's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Panera. Lisa also serves as the Northern California Regional Governor for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and also served as the President of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area in 2022.   In this episode, we dive deep into: The key strategies you can use to help you make a career pivot. What you can do to cultivate a growth mindset to help you push through a challenging job market.   How you can get clarity about your values and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in challenging times. What you can do to recover from burnout and have hope during dark times.   Connect with us: Learn more about Lisa Mak on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisapmak/.  Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim/. Get a copy of Samorn's book, Career Unicorns™ 90-Day 5-Minute Gratitude Journal: An Easy & Proven Way To Cultivate Mindfulness, Beat Burnout & Find Career Joy, at https://tinyurl.com/49xdxrz8.  Schedule a free 30-minute build your dream career consult by sending Career Unicorns a message at www.careerunicorns.com. 

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