Her Story
About Marisol
My journey into law began back in 8th grade when I participated in mock trial in middle school. That's where my interest in the legal field really started. When I began my undergraduate studies in 2022, I initially tried to convince myself to go the medical route, which is why I pursued a Bachelor's of Science in biological sciences. I have some family members in medicine and in STEM, but eventually I realized this wasn't my calling and I knew that I wanted to go into law, so I added my political science degree and ended up being a double major. I just graduated on May 16th. For the past five years, I've been working for the City of Chandler in Parks and Recreation, and since 2023 I've also been working for the City of Tempe. I began my first legal internship in a law office this year in January, and prior to that I was interning in the court systems. As a legal intern, one of my main roles is helping out with birth certificate translations for clients, or marriage certificates, using an AI tool. I help translate those and then pass them along to our paralegal, and then they get passed along to the attorney who uses them in court. I also do some country conditions research for clients to help them with their asylum cases, to prove that they have the need to be here in the United States. I'm most proud of my current internship because there are not a lot of opportunities for undergraduate students to intern in a law office, as those are typically reserved for law students. I was able to get that role just by reaching out to my attorney and asking her if I could come in and speak with her, and then she offered me an internship. Currently, I'm on a waitlist for law school and I'm hoping that I'll be offered a seat.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Marisol
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say my family. They're my greatest support system. They've always been supportive of whatever it is that I want to do. They've always been just my rock, I guess you could say. They're always there for me. That support system can mean the world of difference.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
The best piece of advice, at least, that I've ever been given, is that you belong wherever you believe you belong. I remember starting in pre-law, I was really nervous, and I felt like I was unqualified. Even still, sometimes I feel like, wow, I'm the youngest person in the room, or I'm the least qualified in the room, but that's not always true. You kind of get to learn that when you're around all of these people that are highly accredited, or have achieved a lot of great things, that that can be you, and that they're people just like you.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
What I love most about my work is that I get to play a role in the future of an individual or a family in need. To know that the documents that I'm helping translate or the research I'm doing is actually being used in court by my attorney, that is the most rewarding part, because I have a small role in helping people achieve their goal of living here in the U.S. Outside of work, I love staying active, so running or going to the gym. Last year, for example, I ran a half marathon. I love trying new restaurants, I love traveling, all of the above.
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