🚨 How do you break into Big Law while building a personal brand that lifts others up?

In this week’s Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, sponsored by Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology, we sat down with Steph L. — Associate at White & Case LLP, Founder of Success With Steph and Co-Founder of Doceo — to explore her inspiring path from rejection to resilience, and how she’s empowering the next generation of legal professionals.

🎙️ Why this episode is a must-listen:

♦️ Resilience redefined: Steph shares how she was rejected three times by White & Case — and why the fourth time changed everything.

♦️ Reality vs. Suits: What Big Law is really like… (Spoiler: outfits are a 10, realism is a 3!)

♦️ Success with Steph: Why her online platform is more than just content — it’s a living roadmap for legal and early-career growth.

♦️ Barriers to entry: Steph breaks down the silent challenges that hold back bright talent — and how she’s fixing it.

♦️ Structured finance, simplified: Ever wondered what a capital markets lawyer actually does? Steph explains it brilliantly.

🌟 Guest Spotlight – Steph Lartey

From her days at Durham University to her associate role at White & Case’s global capital markets team, Steph’s career is a case study in growth mindset, authenticity, and tenacity.

👩🏽‍💼 She’s a leader beyond the law:

👉 At Doceo, she’s helped 1,400+ students gain access to career opportunities, partnering with firms like Clifford Chance, EY, IBM & BT Group.

👉 Through Success with Steph, she empowers thousands via TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn — bringing real, relatable advice to aspiring professionals.

💬 Powerful quotes from the episode:

 🗣️ “You can really be anybody, so long as you put in the work… you can succeed and you can make it.”

 🗣️ “Stick to what makes you comfortable, but still build those relationships. You don’t have to change yourself to fit in.”

👀 And here’s the kicker…

What’s the most underrated legal skill Steph swears by (hint: it’s not in a textbook)? And how does she use her work phone to set powerful boundaries?

🔗 Catch the full episode to find out now via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Goodpods or wherever you get your podcasts.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pVngtyUu3UBPkT7agWy8G?si=-4pC2OcKS5a0TSfn2hrqxQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legally-speaking-podcast/id1485892170?i=1000702417063