A practical career & income building guide
The Rising LawyerCareer & Income Guide for Young Lawyers
Turning legal expertise into a thriving career. Written for young lawyers who have the qualification — and now want the practice, visibility and income to match.
Available on Selar · Ebook & Hardcopy
Becoming a lawyer is not the destination. Becoming a valued lawyer who knows how to navigate legal practice is.
The Rising Lawyer will help you navigate building a thriving legal practice, turning your expertise into opportunities, and intentionally building a legal career that is both valuable and rewarding.
Clarity
Know what career path actually fits you — and how to move toward it deliberately.
Competence
Build the practical skills and confidence that senior colleagues and clients notice.
Income
Understand visibility, opportunity and how legal expertise translates into earnings.
Discover how to
What's inside
- ✓Develop the skills, confidence and mindset for long-term success.
- ✓Map your legal career with intention instead of drifting job to job.
- ✓Build visibility and attract opportunities to your practice.
- ✓Navigate the realities of early legal practice with clarity and purpose.
“This is a timely and thoughtful book. It speaks to a reality that is familiar to many young lawyers, yet rarely discussed with such openness.”
Pre-order bonus
The Career Mapping Workbook
A 90-day action plan to clarity, competence and career growth — included free when you pre-order The Rising Lawyer. Sold separately for ₦3,500 after launch.
Free download
The Court Appearance Checklist
Everything to pack, confirm and record — before leaving for court, before the court sits, during proceedings and after. Print it, keep it in your file, never walk in unprepared.
Download free checklist
About the author
Mary Odedele
Lawyer, author and mentor with over 10 years of legal experience and a steady advocate for young lawyers. She is passionate about helping them develop competence, build visibility, and navigate legal practice with clarity and purpose.
Theyounglawyerguide@gmail.com