Her Story
About Jaylis
I did my undergrad in accounting and finance because numbers spoke to me and I wanted a degree I could use even if I didn't go to law school. I interned at Goldman Sachs and worked there for five years in regulatory reporting after transferring to their Dallas office. During that time I attended Syracuse law school part-time and passed the Texas bar exam in 2023. I chose immigration law because I'm Puerto Rican and bilingual in Spanish which helps me relate to Latino clients and I wanted to help people see concrete results like getting green cards or citizenship.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jaylis
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Do not settle. When you know what you want and have the willpower, do not let others or circumstances make you settle somewhere you do not want to be long-term. Take the leap for long-term gratification instead of short-term.
02What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
In immigration the biggest challenge is the constantly changing policy and laws where what is possible today might change tomorrow making it hard to prepare cases and manage client expectations.
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