The firm's newest partners share their advice for young lawyers
For Anderson Lloyd’s newest projects and infrastructure partners, it’s important for young lawyers to know their value.
“I would encourage all young lawyers to be aware of how much value their skills and viewpoints can add to discussions, and to not be shy about expressing their opinions”, Alex Booker said.
As a project consenting lawyer, she has consistently seen how diversity of thought is considered a valuable asset at Anderson Lloyd, one of The Best Law Firms in Australia and New Zealand.
Lauren Whitehead also urges junior lawyers to be grounded, authentic and genuine on a daily basis. More importantly, she calls for young lawyers to be willing to back themselves up in terms of how they want to live – especially female lawyers.
“This might be changing more and more now, but I’ve seen quite a few female lawyers give up their careers when they start to have families. I would encourage those women to keep connected to their careers in some way, even if there are some challenging times”, Whitehead said.
She encourages junior lawyers to seek out supportive groups of mentors to provide support and inspiration.
“You can have a long-term career that will continue to grow and build, and you will look back when your children are older and be grateful for an amazing career that can take you in many directions”, Whitehead said.
NZ Lawyer put the spotlight on Alex Booker and Lauren Whitehead in this exclusive feature released last week.
