{"href":"https:\/\/lawhuborg-www-dev.azurewebsites.net\/podcasts\/i-am-the-law\/oembed\/108\/adapting-to-biglaw-getting-plugged-into-the-energy-sector","version":"1.0","provider_name":"LawHub","provider_url":"https:\/\/lawhuborg-www-dev.azurewebsites.net","width":640,"height":280,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/lawhuborg-www-dev.azurewebsites.net\/podcasts\/i-am-the-law\/player\/108\/adapting-to-biglaw-getting-plugged-into-the-energy-sector\" title=\"I Am The Law Episode 108: Adapting to Biglaw: Getting Plugged into the Energy Sector w\/ Katya Valasek and Juan Dawson\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" frameBorder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\"><\/iframe>","title":"I Am The Law Episode 108: Adapting to Biglaw: Getting Plugged into the Energy Sector w\/ Katya Valasek and Juan Dawson","description":"Juan Dawson is a junior associate at a newly merged megafirm. He\u2019s one of the firm\u2019s many energy industry lawyers \u2013 or, as he puts it, a \"lawyer for electrons.\" In this episode, Juan shares how he pivoted to a niche, multi-faceted field involving regulatory compliance and interaction with government agencies. Juan discusses how he reconciles his initial public interest aspirations with a corporate environment. He also touches on collaboration with scientists and engineers, on-campus interviewing, and adjusting to the workload and culture of a large law firm. Despite a steep learning curve, Juan hopes the constructive criticism he receives and his effort to learn will soon help him do more client-facing work and expand his involvement in impactful projects. Juan is a graduate of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/artwork.captivate.fm\/0bdc8ec3-c8e1-468b-8bc9-9130ae212ad0\/UcgoLJ10cJnkddG24FvXfF-c.jpg"}