A Day In The Life Of An Associate At Latham And Watkins
As a first-year associate, Shawna's daily tasks involve "researching and then summarizing" findings for senior colleagues, highlighting the dynamic nature of the role where each day presents "a completely different project". This variety is a key aspect of Shawna's early career experience at Latham & Watkins.
Research, Legal, Summarization, Communication, Project Management
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Shawna Strecker
Lawyer/Associate
Latham & Watkins
University of California Los Angeles, 2018
UCLA School of Law; Juris Doctorate
History, Art History
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Video Highlights
1. Varied daily tasks: Each day presents different projects, offering a dynamic work experience.
2. Research and summarization: A significant portion of the role involves conducting legal research and concisely summarizing findings for senior colleagues.
3. Collaborative environment: The work is team-based, requiring interaction and collaboration with more experienced professionals.
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What does a day in the life of your role look like?
As a first-year associate, a lot of my day-to-day involves responding to requests for research or different projects from senior colleagues. It's really exciting. Each day can look quite different; I might be working on one project one day and a completely different one the next, so I get to jump around a lot.
Basically, a significant part of my day consists of researching and then summarizing that research to send it to more senior individuals.
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