Elisha Garvey

Professional Development Manager

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 

This month WALRAA is proud to shine a spotlight on Elisha Garvey! Elisha is the Professional Development Manager at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. She has been a member since 2017. Read about her favorite experience as a WALRAA member, how she manages her work-life balance, and more in his own words below. 

1.      How long have you been a member of WALRAA? What has been your favorite experience so far?
Seven years! I enjoyed the WALRAA education conference in 2019 (right before the world shut down!).

2.     How has WALRAA helped you in your field?
It has been an invaluable way to connect with my peers. It has also helped me to grow as a professional in this field.

3.     How did you first learn about and get started in Attorney Recruiting/Career Services?
In 2016 - My first job in this space was in the George Mason Law School Career Services Office. Go Patriots! But my earliest exposure to Career Services was while I was in law school at William & Mary - I had such respect for Ramona Sein and the other members of the W&M Law Career Services Office! And it's been fun to call Ramona my colleague now!

4.     What is your favorite moment of your career so far?
I think the proudest I have felt is after pulling off the first virtual Public Service Recruitment Fair in 2021. I worked with a great team made up of career services professionals at a few DC area law schools, and we all came together on this challenging but rewarding project!

5.      What is it that challenges you most in your job?
Acting as a support to two pretty different audiences - associates and partners.

6.      How do you balance your career and personal life?
I make every effort to be present when I am with my family at home. The work can wait!

7.      What professional goals have you set for yourself this year?
Great question! I can't say that I have set any - but I will set a goal to set goals!

8.      What is the best professional advice you have received?
You are your own best advocate.

9.      What do you like to do for fun?
Be outside.

10.  Tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know?
I have climbed mountains in the Swiss Alps.