New Lawyer Profiles
Victoria Petrimoulx
Victoria Petrimoulx is a third-year associate in the Boston office of Jones Day, where she has worked since graduating from the University of Michigan Law School in 2023. She is a member of the Firm’s Business & Tort Litigation practice with experience representing clients in complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as during internal and government investigations. Victoria maintains an active pro bono practice, mentors a mock trial team, and serves on the BBA’s New Lawyers Network Committee and Financial Services Steering Committee. During law school, Victoria was an Articles Editor for the Michigan Journal of International Law and interned for both a national delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council and a non-profit that specializes in individual rights litigation before the European Court of Human Rights.
What drew you to your current position and practice area?
I was drawn to this position because I have a background in international law and was excited to join a global firm where I would have the opportunity to work on complex matters with cross-border elements. I was also interested in joining a mid-sized office where I would be able to get to know my colleagues well, build mentorship connections, and work directly with experienced partners. Since starting at Jones Day in the Fall of 2023, I have continued to find new elements of the role that I enjoy. Being part of a general litigation practice has allowed me to take on a wide variety of assignments and to work on matters in areas ranging from financial services to white-collar crime. Working across offices and with various teams has also given me the chance to learn from people with different work styles as I develop my own set of litigation skills. I enjoy the dynamic nature of my practice and am excited to see how it continues to evolve in the coming years.
Which professional development resources (mentors, training, bar association programs) have been most valuable to you?
I attended law school out-of-state (Go Blue!), so one of my top priorities starting my career in Boston was to connect with the city’s legal community. This began with colleagues at my Firm, but soon expanded to taking advantage of the wide breadth of programs that are available through organizations like the BBA, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts. Some standouts include the BBA’s Speed Networking events, the FBA’s Breakfast with the Bench series, and the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being mentorship program. I have also benefited from opportunities through my Firm to engage in pro bono matters and to volunteer with local community organizations like Discovering Justice. Through the connections I have made at events, the mentorship I receive from colleagues, and the friendship of law school classmates, I continue to become more knowledgeable about the Boston legal community and to build a support network that will serve as the foundation of my career.
What motivates you in your work, and what do you find most rewarding?
What I love the most about practicing law is that it allows me to set and achieve personal development goals, while also working with larger teams to meet client objectives. I find it very rewarding to achieve major successes for both individual and corporate clients, but day-to-day, I am motivated by the desire to continue learning and to meet skill milestones, whether these be drafting new types of motions or gaining speaking experience.
Kaitlyn Lim
Kaitlyn Lim is an Associate at Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey, a boutique litigation firm specializing in white collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, and complex civil and administrative litigation. She graduated from the Washington and Lee University School of Law and moved to Boston in 2024. Kaitlyn is involved in the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts and currently serves as a Public Service & Pro Bono Subcommittee Co-Chair of the BBA New Lawyers Network.
What drew you to your current position and practice area?
I was interested in both civil and criminal trial work and knew I wanted to work with people. In law school, a few impactful experiences were when I interned at a personal injury firm, participated in Mock Trial, and was a student representative for an incarcerated client at his hearing before the Virginia Parole Board. When I found my firm, it felt like the perfect mix of both civil and criminal trial work. I love that I get to work on a diverse range of cases.
What has surprised you most about transitioning from law school to practice?
Before starting practice, a lot of my exposure to trial work came from what I saw in the media and what I did in mock trials and other simulations in school. My view of litigation has expanded beyond abbreviated law school mock trials as I’ve worked on discovery and pre-trial matters, attended mediations and depositions, and seen so much more of what goes on behind the scenes before trial begins.
What skills or habits have been most helpful to you during your first years as an attorney?
Staying organized has helped a lot with document reviews, catching errors, synthesizing information into summaries and timelines, and working on discovery. I take meticulous notes and keep documents labeled clearly and organized in folders.
What motivates you in your work, and what do you find most rewarding?
One of the most rewarding parts of my work is meeting clients and having the privilege of being able to walk with them through possibly the hardest times in their lives, whether it’s after the death or catastrophic injury of a loved one, during a criminal investigation, or in a family business dispute. It’s moving to see clients become emotional after a life changing verdict or settlement, and I’m so glad I get to do meaningful work that impacts people in tangible ways.
Which professional development opportunities or resources (mentors, training, bar association programs) have been most valuable to you?
I’m so thankful for the wonderful partners at my firm who are great mentors. Since our firm is small, I get to work closely with all of them, and I learn so much from their expertise, passion, and humility. I am also very grateful for everyone at our firm—the other attorneys, paralegal, and support staff are wonderful, and I love being at such a supportive firm.