In addition to substantive expertise, "soft skills" are crucial for attorneys. Soft skills are non-legal skills that help people interact effectively. In this podcast, Jessica Cherry, a Senior Legal Editor at Practical Law, discusses essential soft skills for career advancement and common mistakes lawyers make at the beginning of their careers. Before joining Practical Law, Jessica was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Previously, she was an associate at Baker & McKenzie.

In addition to substantive expertise, "soft skills" are crucial for attorneys. Soft skills are non-legal skills that help people interact effectively. In this podcast, Jessica Cherry, a Senior Legal Editor at Practical Law, discusses essential soft skills for career advancement and common mistakes lawyers make at the beginning of their careers. Before joining Practical Law, Jessica was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Previously, she was an associate at Baker & McKenzie.

In addition to substantive expertise, "soft skills" are crucial for attorneys. Soft skills are non-legal skills that help people interact effectively. In this podcast, Jessica Cherry, a Senior Legal Editor at Practical Law, discusses essential soft skills for career advancement and common mistakes lawyers make at the beginning of their careers. Before joining Practical Law, Jessica was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &amp; Feld LLP. Previously, she was an associate at Baker &amp; McKenzie.

Soft Skills

A Practical Law podcast series created for summer and new associates. In each episode, Will McCullough, a Senior Associate Editor at Practical Law, sits down with legal experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities within different practice areas – along with specific skills needed to be a successful legal professional.

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Soft Skills