What makes someone leave the “safe” legal career path to create a firm built on values instead of billables?
In this episode of The SELL.Life Podcast, I sit down with Mary Shamaly, a founding member of the Self-Employed Lawyers League and the lawyer behind Grace and Justice.
Mary’s story is one of chance, courage, and conviction:
How a coin toss at 16 set her on the path to law
Why she nearly walked away for architecture
Her years inside the child protection and Legal Aid system
The moment she realised she was “thoroughly unemployable” in traditional firms
What Grace + Justice truly mean in practice — and why the two must co-exist
How imposter syndrome nearly held her back, and why community is the antidote
If you’ve ever felt trapped in a career mould or questioned whether the “safe” path was really yours, Mary’s leap into self-employment will resonate deeply.
Connect with Mary:
GraceJustice.com | mary@gracejustice.com
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