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Every "Advizer" answers the same 13 questions about their daily work life, critical skills, entry level job ideas and more. Here's a random Advizer!

Ani

Attorney

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP

UCLA, 2017
Loyola Law School, juris doctor

https://linkedin.com/in/ani-petrosyan

Ani has over fifteen years of experience in customer service, critical thinking, and productivity/organization across industries including retail, higher education, and legal.

Law

Legal

English

Honors Student

Took Out Loans

Worked 20+ Hours in School

Greek Life Member

Transfer Student

Q1Career path

Project Management

Teamwork

Customer Service

2:24

"It was one of the best experiences I ever had being in a retail environment. You learn customer service, teamwork, and meeting sales goals."

Q2Main responsibilities

Contract Drafting

Legal Research

Due Diligence

1:47

"Combing through multiple documents in a given sitting and just trying to spot any issues. I would say that's the big part of my day."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Research

Problem-Solving

1:26

"It's I try to capture the day on paper and to figure out what takes most priority over other tasks."

Q4Most important skills - role

Time Management

Preparation

Organization

2:16

"You're thrown a lot of questions, a lot of issues and if you're not prepared or if you don't anticipate those types of questions. You'll suffer."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Legal Profession

Diverse Industries

Constant Learning

1:11

"The learning never stops, which is great."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Career Development

Overcoming Challenges

Workplace Challenges

1:36

"Just you know constantly striving to learn and be better and do things better."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Business Law

Corporate Law

Entrepreneurship

1:28

"I'm constantly surrounded by intelligent and talented people. So I'm always awestruck."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Organization

Diligence

Meticulousness

1:40

"You can't let your paperwork control you; you have to be controlling your paperwork."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Industry Realities

Workplace Challenges

Career Development

2:32

"People expect lawyers to be in the courtroom 24/7 and that's just not true. It's not reality at all."

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Jobs

Networking

Legal Field

1:42

"You could try to intern I don't know how many law firms or offices do that."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Career Development

Networking

Job Search

1:45

"Don't just wait for opportunities to fall into your lap; be active and proactive in seeking them."

Q12College ideas for success

Organization

Time Management

Career Planning

1:56

"I love checklists. Having a sticky pad next to me, a calendar in front of me, a calendar on my phone...just kept me organized and on track."

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