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Hi everyone, I am 4.9 years experienced , I joined Fractal 3 months ago as a data engineer, but still haven't got any project. Process is so slow that I have received only 4 to 5 project calls. I switched in hopes that will learn the new tech and tools. But now i am starting to forget even the one i knew. Should i go for change or wait a little more time as fractal is reputed in AI/ML? I have interview lined up with Impetus as for now. Would it be better choice?
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Practical law on westlaw?
It takes more time than just being a new 3rd year.
Also, just start doing stuff without asking if you don’t have questions. That goes a lot way. No one will complain about you taking ownership and they will chime in if you get something wrong.
Start delegating to junior associates. When you do, don’t just delegate, teach and train. You’ll identify gaps in your own knowledge and solidify your understanding of key areas the more you train juniors. Once those items are off your plate you’ll have more bandwidth for the responsibilities at the mid level and be more aware of the full deal structure. You’ll also quickly pick up more of the deal specifics when working on the more fundamental ancillaries and quickly see from the juniors you oversee why more independent drafting apart from precedent documents and minimizing revisions is so important.
What specifically do you see yourself struggling with?
If you’re not printing everything you do, start now. Catch every error or oops (like a missed party name). As you draft purchase agreements, use multiple precedent docs from the partner you’re working with. Keep up on what’s market so you can make suggestions. Try to be on client calls when they’re talking about strategy so you understand what’s important. Volunteer to draft client facing issues lists and try to begin prioritizing issues from big to ones that you’ll give on. Work really well with specialists and become the master of due diligence memos - I’m assuming you’re either still doing diligence or supervising it. In the DD memo, make the info useful and read as if you’re the client.
Practical law on west law. Read the notations.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/polyphasic-sleep
Work on being more organized and following up?
PLI has some good programs on drafting M&A Agreements
Volunteer to work on the schedules to the agreement. You will work with a corporate business person. The schedules are where all the important information is in a purchase agreement, and the client supplies the information.
Or become an expert at Hart Scott Rodino filings, or Business Combination Agreements related to SPACs.
But your work has to be meticulous. No mistakes. Proofread well.
No offense Paralegal but this person is probably already a master of the schedules as this is all juniors do. And becoming an HSR expert before knowing how to run a deal isn’t good advice. This is obviously coming from someone who doesn’t know what a mid level should be doing or even what attorneys do … 🤷♀️.