Apr 30, 2025
Juggling university life, work commitments, and social activities seems like an impossible task for many law students. However, Aaron Lee argues that with the right strategies, law students can effectively manage their studies without compromising other important aspects of their lives.
In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Grace Robbie speaks
with Aaron Lee, a fourth-year commerce and law student at the
University of NSW and a paralegal in personal injury law, about how
his interest in problem solving and overcoming challenges inspired
his pursuit of a legal career, his personal experience with burnout
and how it has fuelled his passion for promoting a balanced
lifestyle among law students, how burnout begins long before
entering the legal profession but also during university, and the
impact it can have on law students early in their careers.
Lee also shares the strategies he has personally implemented to
manage and prevent burnout, reveals that he divides his day into
three distinct mini-days to create a more balanced lifestyle,
explains what this breakdown looks like in a practical sense,
emphasises why it is crucial for law students to prioritise a
healthy, balanced lifestyle, explores the challenges that law
students face in achieving this balance, discusses whether
universities should take a more active role in promoting wellbeing
among their students, and addresses the common misconception that
prioritising other aspects of life will negatively impact academic
performance.