Emily Bloedel is Manager, Contracts and Legal Affairs lawyer at Merrick & Company. Emily has been with her firm for seven years and has learned a thing or two about risk management during that time. There are so many exciting opportunities out there for young professionals and Emily shares a bit of her experience as a lawyer in the space. It can take time to really understand the vast opportunities available to you, but this rapidly growing industry has a lot to offer.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Emily and the work that she’s doing with Merrick & Company How did Emily learn Japanese? Emily was in her early 20s and was faced with a career and educational pivot. What was Emily’s first experience at law school like? Is there a difference in personality types between a litigator and a risk manager? Emily loves that there is a risk management podcast out that she can showcase to new risk management professionals and students! Emily shares some learnings and mistakes she had made in her career. It’s important to remember mistakes happen. Just own up to it! What advice would Emily give to her younger self? Emily wished she was more herself and less “stiff” as a professional. It can be really intimidating to be in a room with a lot of smart and senior people. Emily discusses what it’s like being in a male-dominated field. Insurance is a people industry and everyone in her field has made an effort to get to know her.   Mentioned in This Episode: Merrick.com Emily on LinkedIn