823 Advizers
Considering a career in law?

Michael
Associate
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Santa Clara University
Georgetown University - JD
Q1Career path
Career Change
Internships
Law School
1:10
"I fell into the bucket of people who after college decided, uh, law school might be a path for me."
Q2Main responsibilities
Transaction Management
Due Diligence
Contract Drafting
1:46
"So as a corporate attorney, I work with companies and investors, uh, mostly in the private markets for either, uh, raising or um, funding capital."
Q3Day in the life
Diligence Review
Transactional Work
Contract Drafting
1:35
"Transactional work can be very volatile. There can be times when you have weeks of 60, 70 hours and then weeks of 30 hours."
Q4Most important skills - role
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Communication
1:39
"Being a good communicator, asking questions, paying attention, attention to detail, all of those types of soft skills are valuable in any job."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mentorship
Corporate Law
1:05
"Like no matter how many you close, there's still kind of that rush of getting a deal finished and across the line."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Industry Realities
Overcoming Challenges
Workplace Challenges
1:19
"You gotta learn how to manage your time and manage your deal flow."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Private Markets
Social Enterprise
Impact Investing
1:08
"I enjoy working with clients who are focused more on not just solely making money, but trying to invest in companies that tackle issues we face as a society."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Teamwork
Communication
Hard Work
1:29
"Being a team player in this space, like you can't do everything by yourself."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Legal Research
Process Management
Legal Knowledge
0:59
"Legal research, legal knowledge is important, but less so than process management."
Q10Entry-level positions
Legal Internships
Paralegal Roles
Networking
1:35
"And so it could be a great way to see, hey, this is something I'm interested in, or maybe not."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Stress Management
Resilience
Problem-Solving
1:07
"In the corporate world, most things can be fixed. Mistakes, while undesirable, are usually fixable."
Q12College ideas for success
Career Planning
Time Management
Internships
1:09
"The time management of playing a sport and doing classes was helpful for transitioning after college."