What Type Of Person Thrives In The Law Industry, According To A Founder And Business Attorney At Anasa Law Firm
Liku believes that thriving in the legal industry depends on the type of law practiced, and more generally, it is about remembering "why you wanted to be a lawyer in the first place," which is "usually to help someone somehow, somewhere," to avoid becoming a soulless "machine." For example, Liku had an internship at a family law office but realized they did not "have the stomach" to handle family disputes, which lead them to business law, where they enjoy drafting contracts.
Legal Industry, Drafting Contracts, Helping Others, Passion, Business Law
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Liku Amadi, Esq.
Founder and Business Attorney
Anasa Law Firm PC
CSUS
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Communications
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Different areas of law require different personality traits: Family law and criminal law can be emotionally taxing, while business law involves tasks like drafting contracts.
2. Remembering your initial motivation for becoming a lawyer (helping others) is crucial for thriving in the legal industry and avoiding burnout.
3. Attorneys help people in various ways, regardless of their specific field (family law, tax law, corporate law).
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
The legal industry is interesting because it really depends on the type of law you practice. For example, family law. I had an internship at a family law office during my first winter break.
Families were calling, fighting over custody of their children. While there's money to be made in any area of law, especially family law, I realized I didn't have the stomach for that kind of conflict.
The same applies to criminal law. I get emotional and passionate about issues like incarceration and discrimination, and I don't want to have to put that aside to do my job. I want to keep my passion.
Business law, however, is different. I enjoy drafting contracts; that's my bread and butter, so that works for me.
Overall, as an attorney, you're helping someone in some way. If you want to thrive, remember why you wanted to be a lawyer in the first place. It's usually to help people, whether you're in family law, tax law, or corporate law.
In any role or industry, you must remember your purpose. Otherwise, you risk becoming a machine, which isn't good for you, the people you serve, or the industry itself.