Great initiative on your part to start thinking about these points well in advance. You should consider the following:
1) Timesheets: Follow the schedule set out by your firm. However, my advice will be to record your time everyday (if possible.) You should also track how much time are you spending doing each of the assignments and how you can bring it down over a period of time..
2) Patience: Develop this skill. Work, boss, colleagues, clients, opposite counsel, counterparty etc. will test your patience one way or another. While it is easier said than done, try to ensure that you are calm and not getting agitated. When I say calm, I am also suggesting working on your listening skills. Listen to other side (which can be seniors, peers in your firm) and then decide if their point/argument has a logic and answer basis your logic. Another important sub-point here is, whenever any assignment is given to you, take your time, ask your queries and clear your doubt before giving it to your senior. A well thought out work product is far better and appreciated than a 2 minute noodle.
3) English: Spend time on your writing skills. Broadly, you will be drafting emails/memos and legal documents such as agreements, resolutions, notices etc. Each has an unique drafting style. Spend sometime understanding these. I am not sure if there is a good reading material available for this, but if there is, please read it (and share the link here for the benefit) of others.
1) Timesheets: Follow the schedule set out by your firm. However, my advice will be to record your time everyday (if possible.) You should also track how much time are you spending doing each of the assignments and how you can bring it down over a period of time..
2) Patience: Develop this skill. Work, boss, colleagues, clients, opposite counsel, counterparty etc. will test your patience one way or another. While it is easier said than done, try to ensure that you are calm and not getting agitated. When I say calm, I am also suggesting working on your listening skills. Listen to other side (which can be seniors, peers in your firm) and then decide if their point/argument has a logic and answer basis your logic. Another important sub-point here is, whenever any assignment is given to you, take your time, ask your queries and clear your doubt before giving it to your senior. A well thought out work product is far better and appreciated than a 2 minute noodle.
3) English: Spend time on your writing skills. Broadly, you will be drafting emails/memos and legal documents such as agreements, resolutions, notices etc. Each has an unique drafting style. Spend sometime understanding these. I am not sure if there is a good reading material available for this, but if there is, please read it (and share the link here for the benefit) of others.