Career Path Of An Of Counsel At Best Best And Krieger
Brandon highlights the importance of internships in career development, citing experiences as a research assistant at the California Energy Commission, a California executive fellow in Governor Schwarzenegger's office, and a clerk at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, emphasizing that "internships have been an essential ingredient" to career success after working at the University of California, San Francisco State, and as a Deputy Attorney General, before transitioning to private practice at Best Best & Krieger.
Internships, Government Service, Legal Career, Career Progression, Higher Education
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Brandon Kline
Of Counsel
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
California State University, Sacramento
Lewis & Clark Law School, JD/LLM
Economics, Political Science, American Studies
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Internships at the California Energy Commission and the Governor's Office of Planning Research provided valuable research experience.
2. Serving as a California Executive Fellow in Governor Schwarzenegger's office offered a meaningful experience, despite being perceived as an intern.
3. Experience as a Deputy Attorney General served as a pivotal step before transitioning to private practice at Best Best & Krieger, LLP.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college?
Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
Internships and jobs were definitely a big part of my journey. While I was still in college, I held a number of internships. I also worked as a research assistant at the California Energy Commission.
When I graduated from Sac State, I became a California executive fellow. I also served clerkships, including one at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research during my second year of law school.
As an executive fellow, I was in Governor Schwarzenegger's office. While it's often seen as an internship, I found it to be a much more meaningful experience, though each internship has its own value.
Beyond those internship positions, I held a number of other roles before becoming an attorney. Prior to law school, I was at the University of California. After graduating from law school, I worked at San Francisco State.
Following that, I served as a Deputy Attorney General. Then, I moved into private practice at Best, Best & Krieger. I believe internships have been an essential ingredient to my success so far in my career.