Alumni Career Profiles

Chris Kirt
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Employer  

Crowe & Dunlevy

Employer  Website

http://www.crowedunlevy.com/

Job Title  

Attorney

Class Year and Major

BA-Business Administration, 1993

Additional education

University of Oklahoma College of Law - May, 2000

Briefly describe what you do   

 

I am a transactional attorney and mostly draft and review contracts involving financial relationships and property.  I also perform some general corporate work from time to time.

What other jobs have you had?

Commercial credit analyst - Stillwater National Bank & Trust

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?  

Reading comprehension; good writing skills; process and retain complex concepts;  patience;

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

Intellectually-stimulating work.  Camaraderie w/ fellow attorneys.

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career   

The importance of taking risks - e.g., working hard, advocating for oneself or other people or causes.

What advice for someone entering this field?

 

Prepare yourself mentally for hard work both in terms of hours at the office and the difficultly of the subject matter