Eilidh Reid

Speaking to GlobalLawyersConnect, Eilidh Reid recounts a journey that began with an exchange year at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law before an LLM at Duke University and ultimately a job with Kirkland & Ellis.

She says: “My journey has by no means been an easy feat – there have been many difficulties and obstacles along the way. From securing a merit scholarship at a top global law school; to moving across the Atlantic; to competing with top talent for a prestigious law firm job; to being faced with different testing norms; to navigating the US immigration system and so on. To overcome such challenges, I believe it is important to have a positive attitude and be mindful of what you have accomplished. When the next obstacle comes your way, you are more equipped to handle it.”

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