"I did not have [work-life balance] in Big Law. I am working more than I did there. I'm coming from a place where people work very long, hard hours, and I'm working harder now than I ever did in my old job."
"I care a lot more now, and the hours have a lot more meaning. But I don't think it's sustainable for forever. We're not putting in hours for hours sake... We do work really hard. I don't have any balance, but I also find work fun. I enjoy it."
Logan Brown, founder of AI-powered law firm Soxton, works more hours as an entrepreneur than she did in her previous role at Silicon Valley law firm Cooley LLP, despite fantasies about entrepreneurship offering better schedules. After graduating from Vanderbilt and Harvard Law School, Brown left her associate position to start Soxton, which provides AI-powered legal services to startups. While the workload is demanding, Brown emphasizes that her hours are task-based and meaningful rather than performed for their own sake. She acknowledges the lack of work-life balance but finds the work enjoyable and purposeful, making the extended hours and pay cut worthwhile despite recognizing this pace may not be sustainable indefinitely.
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