Being a corporate lawyer

Lawyering

Working on corporate transactions in a legal career can be pretty stressful.

It’s often a race against time while ensuring accuracy in identifying material issues and drafting high-stakes provisions with clarity. Many lawyers have heard how a missing or misplaced comma can cost companies millions.

Many late nights and weekends are spent on tasks that may seem insignificant in isolation.

Prolonged periods of working in silos to meet deadlines for corporate transactions can feel isolating.

On the other hand, corporate transactions can be exciting when you work with a team that is supportive, takes initiative and is up for challenges.

You discuss issues, come to conclusions and solve problems together.

There is a common goal to ensure the transactions proceed successfully.

You emerge as a better lawyer by the end of the transactions than when you started.

While numerous factors contribute to successful corporate transactions, it’s often the team that makes the crucial difference. They can make the work either enjoyable or stressful.

This post first posted on LinkedIn on 11 July 2024.

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