LMA New England is excited to feature William Sleight from Hirsch Roberts Weinstein as our Member Spotlight. Read on to learn more about William's role at Hirsch Roberts Weinstein, his favorite pastimes and his dream sabbatical.
William Sleight
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
wsleight@hrwlawyers.com
How did you get into Legal Marketing?
Legal marketing sort of fell into my lap. After graduating from Ithaca College in 2012, I moved to Boston on a whim. After pursuing some different positions at various agencies and non-profits, I sought out help from a staffing agency. They set me up with an interview at Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP and the rest is history.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Aside from working with an amazing group of people, it is a tie between two things I enjoy most. Since I am the one who initiated this position, I love being the one responsible for sharing our attorneys’ stories and successes, as well as increasing their presence in Boston. The other thing I enjoy, and value, is the opportunities this position has given me. For example, if I was working at a larger firm in an entry level position, I would not get to make the connections I have made, attend the events I have gone to, and present to the audiences I have presented to.
What is one of your favorite pastimes?
I can sing. Ever since I was little, I have loved to sing. I was in chorus from elementary school through high school, cast in musical theatre shows, and in an a cappella group at college.
Pick three words to describe yourself.
Optimistic, energetic, and funny.
What was your first paying job?
Have you seen Breaking Bad? Well, it has absolutely nothing to do with that. I was a bus boy at a family owned Italian restaurant in my hometown Hyde Park, New York.
If you were to take a sabbatical, what would you do with your time?
That’s easy. I would travel. I studied abroad in London for four months and then went back to Europe to back pack for a month after graduation. And despite those opportunities, I have barely scratched the surface of places to see in the world. In an ideal world, I would visit 30 countries before age 30, so that would help.
If you had a super hero power, what would it be?
Hands down the power to make my roommates do their dishes.
What actor would play you in a movie?
People say I look like Steve-O, which is just fantastic. So I guess look for me in the riveting 2014 Oscar-winning motion picture “Steve-O: A Real Jack...." Sweet. My parents will be so proud.
What is your favorite board game?
That’s a tough one. It is a tossup between Candy Land and Trouble. But if I had to pick I would choose Trouble. I used to play it for hours with my mom and younger brother. If the power went out growing up, we would light candles and play Trouble all night.
Growing up, what was your favorite Halloween costume?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—Leonardo to be precise, or Godzilla. I had a Godzilla mask that I would wear on more days than just Halloween so that probably solidifies that as my answer…but I mean what kid didn’t? Am I right? Anybody?
What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Every other year we get together for a full week with my mom’s side of the family in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. She is one of seven so we all pitch in for a huge house and I get to see my aunts, uncles, grandparents, and 15 cousins. We have been doing it since I was four years old and I value the time I get to spend with my family since we all live all over the country. But I also want to show my dad some love, because I always look forward to watching football with him though as a Jets fan, it doesn’t always go over well for me.