Pathways: Jay Wang ’08

"At Jazz at Lincoln Center, I worked with a small in-house legal department on everything from employee issues to artist contracts to CD copyright issues." — Jay Wang ’08

“I have a deep interest in history, politics and justice, so law school was a natural choice for me. When I entered Northeastern University School of Law, I wanted to get a broad range of legal experience and explore the possibilities. In my co-op at the Superior Court, I saw how lawyers interact with judges and how the legal system works in this country. At Lincoln Center, I had a very different experience supporting the legal department of an unusual not-for-profit organization.

“But as I went through the program, I became more interested in going back to Taiwan or Singapore, where most of my family is. My focus began to shift toward business-related courses that could help me find work in Asia as a legal consultant to businesses working with Western companies.

“Goulston & Storrs is working to establish an office in Beijing, so my co-ops there—and the full-time job offer in the Boston office that followed—fit well with my goals. Over the next few years, I’ll be working in the firm’s corporate practice group, where I hope to gather experience and build confidence so that I can transfer to Beijing in the future.”

Jay’s Pathway