Meet Our Talent
Alyssa de Pano
International Assistant
How was living in Osaka in reality to what you had imagined before you arrived?
What I imagined living in Osaka would be like was actually quite close to what I experienced, so adjusting was much easier than most would expect - of course, given that my co-workers in the Firm guided me along the way.
How would you describe your co-workers?
My co-workers are diligent and resourceful team players. They are very helpful and committed to producing quality output on a regular basis.
Do you feel like you're having an impact directly on the clients that you work for?
Yes. Each output, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, reaches the clients and guides them on making the optimal decision in their cases.
What are the challenging aspects of your work?
The first months of learning everything regarding work was the most challenging for me because of the amount of information I had to digest in a short period of time.
What have been your 3 fondest leisure experiences in Japan?
Kyoto weekends, Summer in Wakayama, and long holiday in Tokyo.
What is the most important thing that working at the Firm has taught you about yourself?
Working at this Firm made it clear to me that I haven't reached my limit yet. The lessons I learn from each matter I've handled outweighs the level of difficulty experienced, so I look forward to learning more.
When I am not at work, I am ...
jumping from hobby to hobby until I run out and develop a new one.
What is the best thing about being a part of a global team?
Being a part of a global team trains me to expect diversity in my interaction with others, which then improves my adaptability and builds the habit of being open-minded.
I am looking forward to experience
more seasonal activities/events outside Osaka.
What would you say makes someone successful at the Firm; and more specifically, what factors have made you successful at Firm?
To be successful at the Firm, I've learned that one must be resourceful and innovative when handling cases because new types of issues can arise at any point in a case and one can only provide the best advice or solution to a matter if one is open to learning every time.
What three words describe the Firm best? First in English, then in your mother tongue.
Service, humbling, excellence.
Serbisyo, mapagpakumbaba, kahusayan.
What is your most treasured possession that you've obtained during your stay in Japan thus far and why?
My vinyl records and player. Collecting records give me small goals to achieve regularly, and record hunting/shopping in Japan is fun!