Advice To My Younger Self
New York-based associate* Ashwini Habbu talks about following her substantive interests and seizing the opportunity to take responsibility for her own career.
I became a lawyer because I like thinking creatively and wanted to work in a discipline that rewards innovation. There’s always a grey area, and I like exploring and pushing the boundaries of that.
I knew that I wanted to work in an advisory capacity, helping clients with the big-picture regulatory and governance issues. In late 2011, the firm established a dedicated group of lawyers to advise on regulations enacted after the global financial crisis. As a second-year associate, I saw an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and build my reputation as a go-to resource across the global network. Taking that chance was the best decision I’ve made so far.
