I find that the coolest part of my work is that we get to advise people on the law and potentially teach them about something they were not aware of or did not understand. In the majority of cases, I can be happy knowing that people walk away from a meeting, or phone call, having a better view of their circumstances than when they arrived.
Working in a new culture requires you to be agile, adaptable and to understand how to respond to new social situations. I have been able to take this experience back to Australia when working on cross-border deals with clients who are based in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.
Set yourself up as early as possible for your future. Take opportunities as they present themselves, make connections with people in your field, apply early and often for career starting positions.
My work is one of these aims, as we are empowered to do specific things, such as design a program that supports retrenched workers, so the training helps me do my job.