Karin Jenson: Gets Gear

On July 16, 2019, ALM’s Legaltech news presented “Women of Legal Tech: Karin S. Jenson Takes Kicking New Careers Into Gear.” Jenson is now a partner at  Redgrave LLP.  You can read the story here.

Karin S. Jenson:

 

CodeX  Extras!

Here are two bonus questions and answers from Karin S. Jenson:

 

 

1. Dress codes? (Advice for women in legal/tech community).
The best advice on this subject comes from Mary Barra, CEO (chief executive officer) at General Motors: “Dress appropriately.”

2. Advice for young women: Take some time to figure out what are your work values. Ask yourself, “How important is it to me that I’m part of a collaborative team? Would I work better with a hands off or very involved leader?”

On a macro level, ask, “How important is to me that I work for a company that is a good corporate citizen? That I would buy the product my company sells? That it has a diverse workforce?”

These types of questions did not occur to me when I was younger, but knowing the answers can help you ensure that you have a job that brings you joy.

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Photo: Daniel Delgado.

Monica Bay is a Fellow at CodeX. She writes the Women of Legal Tech column at ALM’s Legaltech news. Monica is a member of the California Bar. Email: mbay@codex.stanford.edu. Twitter: @MonicaBay.