The Realities of Burnout in Big Law with Jennifer Netska
Description
In this empowering episode of Legal + Wealthy
, host Lauren Klein sits down with New York–native-turned-Florida-firm-owner Jennifer Netska, Esq., founder of Netska Law Group. Together, they dive into the deep end of burnout, the broken culture of Big Law, and how Jennifer made the bold leap to launch her own personal injury firm—from scratch and solo—to now leading a team of five across two states.
From navigating the internal dialogue of self-doubt to building a thriving, women-led practice, Jennifer shares her roadmap to redefining success, wealth, and leadership on her own terms.
Episode Breakdown
[00:00:00 – 00:04:07 ] Lauren introduces the show and guest Jennifer Netska, highlighting her pivot from Big Law to founding her own PI firm.
[00:04:07 – 00:08:14 ] Jennifer walks through her early law career in New York, how she ended up in insurance defense, and the leap to Florida during COVID.
[00:08:14 – 00:12:21 ] The culture shock of Big Law, burnout, toxic office norms, and the moment Jennifer realized it was time to go.
[00:12:21 – 00:16:28 ] How Jennifer planned her exit strategy, navigated fear, and leaned on her partner to map out survival numbers.
[00:16:28 – 00:20:35 ] Advice for lawyers leaving firms: how to do it gracefully, maintain relationships, and protect your reputation.
[00:20:35 – 00:24:42 ] Scaling from solo to team: Jennifer’s “VA army” strategy, hiring early even on a budget, and creating leadership structure.
[00:24:42 – 00:28:49 ] Confidence-building, mentorship, and how podcasting and online communities inspired her to step into a CEO mindset.
[00:28:49 – 00:32:56 ] The critical business lessons law school doesn’t teach and why collaboration trumps competition.
[00:32:56 – 00:37:03 ] Brand visibility through social media, the long game of name recognition, and how social proof fuels referrals.
[00:37:03 – 00:41:14 ] Money mindset shifts, tripling her income in year one, and why being in the room with dreamers makes all the difference.
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Thanks to our guest, Jennifer Netska, Esq. Founder of Netska Law Group. Learn more about Jennifer at netskalaw.com
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