Webinar Summary
New associates enter law firms armed with legal knowledge, but they are often less prepared when it comes to the business of law. That’s particularly true in areas where expectations are often assumed, nuances are unspoken, and questions can feel risky to ask.
In this webinar, based on BARBRI’s Work Ready series, experts will offer guidance on unspoken workplace dynamics, helping attendees navigate office politics, build strong relationships with colleagues and clients, and develop a practical understanding of how firms operate. Learners will gain insight into how work is valued, how influence is built, and how to contribute meaningfully within complex teams and client relationships.
Press Release
BARBRI Announces Expansion of Its Work Ready Professional Development Series
New Modules Equip Associates with Practical Skills for the Business of Law
DALLAS, DATE–BARBRI, a global leader in legal education, has announced the launch of its Work Ready series, which enables new associates to gain the practical skills they need to operate effectively in the business of law.
Across 20 interactive modules delivered in bite-sized 8–10‑minute segments, the Work Ready series offers guidance on unspoken workplace dynamics, helping learners navigate office politics, build strong relationships with colleagues and clients, and develop a practical understanding of how firms operate.
“Law school teaches you the rules. Legal practice introduces you to a whole other set - unwritten expectations and skills, seldom explained, yet ones you're still expected to demonstrate,” said Alisa Gray. “BARBRI’s Work Ready series directly tackles these grey areas, so that learners gain insight into how work is valued, how influence is built, and how to contribute meaningfully within complex teams and client relationships.”
Building on the foundation of BARBRI’s New Associate modules, this latest series gives junior lawyers applied, real‑world skills required to operate confidently, manage expectations, and deliver value in the day‑to‑day business of legal practice.
The Work Ready series is the latest in BARBRI’s mission to empower every step of the legal learning journey. Law firms succeed when junior lawyers not only understand how to practice the law, but also how law firms succeed as businesses —how they generate revenue, how time is valued, how teams collaborate, and how trust is built with clients. This series is designed to support retention, well‑being, and long‑term growth by providing younger attorneys with practical tools to manage uncertainty, interpret feedback, build strong reputations, and navigate firm culture.
Among the issues the Work Ready series explores:
- Understanding and Managing Office Politics
- Managing Office Politics
- Making a Great First Impression: Colleagues
- Making a Great First Impression: Clients
- Managing Pay and Progression
- Developing a Legal Practice Mindset
- Clarity Gets Things Done
- Managing Upward
- Raising Concerns Constructively
- Are You Busy or Effective?
To learn more about the Work Ready series, visit www.skillburst.com/work-ready-skills-for-new-associates.
About BARBRI
BARBRI is the global leader and largest provider of tech-enabled legal learning solutions for law students, law schools, universities, professionals, law firms, and organizations.
BARBRI has been the number one brand in legal education for nearly 60 years and has forged a trusted relationship with millions of legal professionals around the world. BARBRI's ongoing commitment to innovation in technology, learning science, and expert content and curriculum — developed by renowned experts — empowers global legal learners at every step of their career journey. From helping aspiring lawyers prepare for the LSAT and succeed in law school, to delivering effective U.S. Bar and SQE preparation courses and a lifetime of legal education through professional development courses, BARBRI's exceptional resources, data insights, and personalized support help legal learners, law schools and organizations achieve their goals and provide excellent learner outcomes.
BARBRI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in the United States and United Kingdom.
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