Biggest Challenges Faced by a Founding Partner at VLP Law Group
David's biggest challenge as a Founding Partner at VLP Law Group is maintaining work-life balance, as "your life tends to get put on hold in important ways," due to the demanding nature of client service where "the phone rings on a Friday night and it's important to the client." This often leads to missed personal events and highlights the grueling hours and constant need to prioritize client needs inherent in the legal profession.
Work-Life Balance, Client Relations, Time Management, Stress Management, High-Pressure Environments
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David Goldenberg
Founding Partner
VLP Law Group
Stanford 1993
Law - JD - Stanford Law School
Philosophy
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Law
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Balancing client needs with personal life: David highlights the demanding nature of his job, where client needs often take precedence, leading to missed personal events. This illustrates the importance of strong time management and boundary setting in this career.
2. Long hours and hard work are the norm: The interviewee emphasizes the grueling hours and hard work often associated with being a lawyer. This is crucial information for students considering this career path.
3. Work-life balance is a significant challenge: David explicitly mentions the difficulty of achieving work-life balance, a common struggle in high-demand professions like law. Students should consider this aspect when evaluating career choices.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
As a service provider, my role is subservient to my client's needs. If the phone rings on a Friday night and it's important to my client, you have to put whatever you're doing down and deal with that problem. This applies whether you're on vacation, out at a party, or wanting to do something different.
Clients rely on you to deliver, and they only call when it's super important. Your life tends to get put on hold in significant ways. I missed my best friend's wedding when I was younger because a big deal required my attention.
It's challenging to balance everything. Lawyers tend to be very busy and hardworking, often working grueling hours. It's very hard to find that work-life balance.