Career Path of an Attorney at a Top Litigation Firm in Arizona
Davis's career path was "non-traditional," starting with a marketing background and sales experience at a payroll processor before law school. The key to their success, according to Davis, was gaining valuable internship experience, even suggesting that aspiring lawyers "go down to your local courthouse" to seek opportunities.
Career Exploration, Non-traditional Career Path, Internship Experience, Marketing Background, Law School
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Davis Bauer
Attorney
Top Litigation Firm in Arizona
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management (B.S. Marketing, 2010-2014)
University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 2018)
Marketing
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Law
Legal
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Davis had a non-traditional path to becoming a lawyer, initially studying business and working in marketing and sales before law school.
2. He emphasizes the importance of internships in determining interest and gaining experience in the legal field, suggesting seeking opportunities even at the local courthouse level.
3. His background in business and marketing provides a unique perspective in his current role as an attorney, showcasing the value of diverse experiences
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?
I had a really non-traditional path. At first, I was in business school, and I actually come from a marketing background. That was my experience in college.
I thought law school was going to be for me. So, I got a lot of good internship experience. I think that's the most important thing anyone could do if they wanted to become a lawyer. It's about finding out if you're really interested by getting any kind of internship experience you can.
I think that's pretty easy to get, even if you're in college. Going down to your local courthouse and seeing if they have anything open is a good way to start. That's kind of how I did it.
But I did not go straight into law school out of undergrad. I was a marketing major and I was working in sales, of all positions, at ADP, a payroll processor, before I became a lawyer.
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