What Type of Person Thrives in the Legal Industry, According to an Attorney at Stubbs Alderton and Markiles
To thrive in the legal industry, meticulous organization and diligence are crucial; the need to be "technically excellent" demands a constant striving for perfection, exceeding the consequences of simple procrastination in other fields. This pursuit of "better on paper, better in person" reflects the high stakes of legal work.
Organization, Diligence, Meticulousness, Technical Excellence, Ethical Conduct
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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 are crucial for success in this industry, as consequences for errors are far greater than in other fields.
2. Diligence and meticulous attention to detail are essential qualities, with a constant strive for perfection being highly valued.
3. The firm emphasizes "technical excellence," requiring repeated checks and a commitment to producing high-quality work in every aspect, both on paper and in person
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
"Organization is a big word. You can't let your paperwork control you; you have to control your paperwork, making sure things are in order during the day and after you've left. This ensures things don't fall through the cracks while you're on vacation.
The risks and consequences of things falling through the cracks are much greater than procrastinating on a homework assignment and forgetting about it. It's a different kind of responsibility.
So, you have to be organized to meet your obligations, ethical and otherwise. Diligence and meticulousness are also key.
At my current firm, we have a phrase: 'to be technically excellent.' I think what that means is you have to be so meticulous about your work that you've checked it, checked it again, and checked it another ten times for different things. The constant strive to be even more perfect and better, on paper and in person, is a big part of this field."
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