Alexandra (Lexi) Valas
About Alexandra (Lexi) Valas
Alexandra (Lexi) Valas is a law clerk currently employed at King & Spalding in New York. She has a diverse background in legal and administrative roles, including positions at various law firms and educational institutions.
Current Position at King & Spalding
Alexandra Valas currently serves as a Law Clerk at King & Spalding in New York, United States. She has held this position since 2023, accumulating 11 months of experience in this role. Her work involves supporting attorneys with legal research, drafting documents, and assisting in case preparation.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her current role, Valas gained diverse legal experience through various internships and externships. In 2022, she worked as a Legal Extern at The Legal Aid Society, focusing on immigration and asylum cases. She also served as a Judicial Extern at the U.S. Court of International Trade in 2021 and completed a Legal Externship with the United States Attorneys' Offices in the Southern District of New York in 2022.
Educational Background
Valas has an extensive educational background in law and political science. She studied at Columbia Law School from 2020 to 2023, where she focused on legal studies. She also attended Sciences Po, achieving a degree in Global Business Law and Governance in 2023. Earlier, she studied at UCLA, earning a degree in International Relations and Affairs from 2016 to 2018, and at Santa Barbara City College, where she studied Political Science and Government from 2014 to 2016.
Work Experience Outside of Law
In addition to her legal experience, Valas has held positions in various sectors. She worked as a Global Security Analyst at 21st Century Fox from 2017 to 2018 and served as a Customer Service Manager at Kmart from 2015 to 2016. She also worked at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in various roles related to attorney development and recruiting from 2018 to 2020.
Research and Academic Contributions
Valas contributed to academic research as a Research Assistant at Columbia Law School from 2021 to 2022, focusing on International and Comparative Law and Policy. Additionally, she participated in a summer associate program at the Center for Public Research and Leadership in 2021, further enhancing her research skills and legal knowledge.