823 Advizers
Considering a career in law?
Ryan
Attorney
Fisher Phillips
UC Davis
CSUS - MS Criminal Justice; UC Law SF - Juris Doctor
Sacramento State
Q1Career path
Employment Law
Legal Career
Law
4:24
"Ryan, I think you're better than this job here at Target."
Q2Main responsibilities
Investigation
Legal Advice
Litigation
1:40
"The central focus is deadlines, right?"
Q3Day in the life
Litigation Strategy
Legal Research
Risk Analysis
1:29
"I like winning. And so it's a means to an end, right?"
Q4Most important skills - role
Legal Research
Legal Judgment
Risk Assessment
1:30
"The biggest skill, I think, is judgment. To know where the pitfalls are... "
Q5Favorite parts - role
Business Thriving
Legal Compliance
Employment Law
0:47
"I enjoy most is being able to help businesses thrive... Employment is how we survive."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Ethical Dilemmas
Professionalism
Workplace Challenges
1:20
"It's a red herring. It's a way for you to, uh, lose your focus, and you just gotta keep focused and know what you need to do and just get it done."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Public Service
Firm Culture
Working with Intelligent People
1:23
"Enjoy most about being in my industry is being able to work with very intelligent people."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Communication Skills
Business Development
Analytical Skills
2:02
"have close attention to detail, do good research, write well, and can also interface with people and convey value for the services that you provide."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Legal Practice
Litigation
Professional Competency
1:47
"I found that to be surprising that this isn't two gladiators bringing their A-game."
Q10Entry-level positions
Mentorship
Legal Field
Internships
1:26
"They want to be a part of the beautiful story that is you, and help facilitate that beautiful creation of the person that you're going to become."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Confidence
Career Development
Overcoming Challenges
2:18
"Life is all about collecting your mountains. You get to choose your mountain."
Q12College ideas for success
Motivation
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
2:30
"tools of incompetence. And they built monuments in nothingness. And those who specialize in them are seldom good at anything."
Q13How identity impacted career
Teamwork
Overcoming Challenges
Resilience
1:06
"My teammates in the field of law, they're, they're my client, they're my co-counsel."
Q14Most impactful experience at W.P. Carey
Advocacy
Ethics
Leadership
1:50
"I learned how to lead, how to help people in need, how to access power, how to use power, and that has helped me throughout my entire life."