Most Important Skills for an Attorney at Stubbs Alderton and Markiles LLP
For a successful legal career, strong organizational and time management skills are crucial, as Ani of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP emphasizes, noting the importance of "making sure to allot enough time to each task." Equally vital are preparation, anticipating challenges, and maintaining an open mind to "see things from different perspectives," a skill essential for navigating the complexities of the legal field.
Organization, Time Management, Preparation, Open-mindedness, Perspective-Taking
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Ani Petrosyan
Attorney
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP
UCLA, 2017
Loyola Law School, juris doctor
English
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Organization and time management skills are crucial for keeping track of tasks and deadlines.
2. Preparation is key to anticipating questions and issues, and looking competent.
3. Maintaining an open mind and being teachable are essential for considering different perspectives in law, where situations are rarely black and white
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
I think the most important is probably organization. Whether that means writing things down in a list so you know what your day or week looks like, or making sure your files are orderly and not scattered everywhere so you don't lose notes or important documents.
Managing time is also a big one. It's easy to get sucked into different small or even big tasks and lose track. So, make sure to allocate enough time to each task and know where you are on your to-do list.
Preparation is probably the next one. You're thrown a lot of questions and issues, and if you're not prepared or don't anticipate those questions, you'll suffer. Personally, you'll feel a bit down that you didn't have the answer. Visually, it doesn't look great to the outside world if you keep saying "I don't know." This comes from preparing as much as you can and anticipating those curveballs.
Another general one is to keep an open mind and not get too stuck in your ways. You have to be trainable and teachable. Especially in law, where there are so many sides to a story or transaction, you have to be aware. You may think your side is right and the other side is wrong, but that's not necessarily true.
You have to be able to see things from different perspectives and anticipate how you're going to address them, even if it might be uncomfortable.
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