Feeling uneasy after a client call as a junior lawyer
Hi everyone,
I’m a junior lawyer working under my boss, who is also the senior lawyer and owner of the firm.
Today we were in the middle of settling a case and everything was very rushed. My boss had a separate appointment and asked me to handle a call with the client in her absence. There was a small outstanding point the client wasn’t really agreeing with, but we had a very tight deadline to finalize and send the settlement agreement.
During the call, I explained the situation and tried to move things forward. The client ended up agreeing to the settlement, but honestly I had the impression from his tone that he wasn’t fully comfortable and didn’t really want to accept, even though he ultimately said yes.
Now I can’t stop thinking about it and I feel uneasy, like I may have pushed too hard or didn’t properly ensure he was actually okay with the decision, even though I was just trying to follow instructions and manage the situation as best as I could.