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Hi all

I wondered if anyone had advice on the following:

1. Attention to detail - Are there any systems and/or checklists you use to ensure you never make mistakes, eliminate typos etc in your work and always produce the best work product? This is an area I struggle with particularly when working under time pressure.

2. Managing workload - Are there any time management processes or systems I can put in place that work? For example making use of apps or calendars etc.

3. Working under pressure - So far I have only worked at small firms and am conscious that the Big Law environment is completely different. How can one manage working under intense pressure and still succeed?

I will be joining a US firm and want to master the above to ensure I succeed in the short and long-term.

Thank you all for your help!

<blockquote data-quote="KM6363" data-source="post: 81628" data-attributes="member: 5438">Hi allI wondered if anyone had advice on the following:1. Attention to detail - Are there any systems and/or checklists you use to ensure you never make mistakes, eliminate typos etc in your work and always produce the best work product? This is an area I struggle with particularly when working under time pressure.2. Managing workload - Are there any time management processes or systems I can put in place that work? For example making use of apps or calendars etc.3. Working under pressure - So far I have only worked at small firms and am conscious that the Big Law environment is completely different. How can one manage working under intense pressure and still succeed?I will be joining a US firm and want to master the above to ensure I succeed in the short and long-term.Thank you all for your help!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KM6363, post: 81628, member: 5438"] Hi all I wondered if anyone had advice on the following: 1. [B]Attention to detail[/B] - Are there any systems and/or checklists you use to ensure you never make mistakes, eliminate typos etc in your work and always produce the best work product? This is an area I struggle with particularly when working under time pressure. 2. [B]Managing workload[/B] - Are there any time management processes or systems I can put in place that work? For example making use of apps or calendars etc. 3.[B] Working under pressure[/B] - So far I have only worked at small firms and am conscious that the Big Law environment is completely different. How can one manage working under intense pressure and still succeed? I will be joining a US firm and want to master the above to ensure I succeed in the short and long-term. Thank you all for your help! [/QUOTE]

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