Stephanie S.
About me
| Stephanie S. | |
| Law | |
| Law | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Halifax | |
| 2011 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Attorney - Contract Negotiations | |
| CDW | |
| United States | |
| Legal services | |
| Large business (250+ employees) |
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A day in the life of a Attorney - Contract Negotiations in the United States
CDW lawyer specializing in information technology contract negotiation
My career goals when I graduated
Employment in the legal field.
My career history
Various internships in the UK in the legal field
Worked in-house for a small transportation company in AZ, USA
Worked in private practice for a small corporate/litigation law firm in Chicago, USA
Worked in private practice at Sidley Austin in Chicago, USA
Currently working in-house for CDW, a large IT company in Chicago, USA
What has helped my career to progress
Experience - the more relevant work experience you have the more attractive a candidate you are.
Courses taken since graduation
LPC
New York Bar
How my studies have helped my career
My law degree and LPC provided a sound base of legal knowledge and analytical skills.
Where I hope to be in 5 years
The differences between in-house and private practice.
My advice to students considering work
Get as much work experience as you can in as many focus areas within your chosen career path as possible.
My advice about working in my industry
The culture of a firm/company does make a big impact on whether you have a positive experience.
Contacting me
Living abroad
Legal topics
What I do
I am an lawyer specializing in information technology contract negotiation. I draft, review, revise, analyse and negotiate IT product and service contracts, requests for proposals, statements of work and other terms and conditions for corporate and government customers.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Analysis, legal drafting, problem solving, communication. Developed through my legal education and work experience.
What I like most
Linking my legal analysis to the business I am working in to produce a creative solution that helps my company and customers.
What I like least
Deadlines can be tight. "Red tape" of large companies can be frustrating.
What surprised me most
How much legal risk can be taken in particular areas to aid profit and business growth.
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