The employee benefits and executive compensation (EBEC) practice area covers topics such as retirement plans and health and welfare plans. Jessica Cherry, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's EBEC service, discusses her experiences working in two different law firms and offers advice she wishes she had received at the start of her legal career. Before joining Practical Law, Jessica was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Previously, she was an associate at Baker & McKenzie.