Tara Smith
About Tara Smith
Tara Smith serves as the Westlaw Student Representative at Thomson Reuters, where she aligns academic strategies with the needs of law students and faculty. With a background in technology sales and account management, she has extensive experience in training and marketing within the legal research sector.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Tara Smith has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Westlaw Student Representative since 2019. In this role, she aligns Westlaw's academic strategy with the needs of law students and faculty. She is responsible for providing training sessions to law students to maximize their use of Westlaw's legal research tools. Additionally, she develops and implements marketing promotions to enhance Westlaw's visibility and usage among law students.
Previous Experience in Technology and Communications
Prior to her current role, Tara Smith held various positions in technology and communications. She worked at EMC as a Regional Territory Manager in the Emerging Technologies Division from 2016 to 2017. Before that, she served as an Account Executive at Business Communications, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Tara also worked at Cisco in multiple roles, including Channel Account Manager from 2007 to 2011 and Select Account Manager from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Tara Smith earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama, where she studied from 2004 to 2006. She furthered her education at Baylor University School of Law, attending from 2019 to 2021. Her educational background supports her expertise in aligning academic strategies with the needs of law students.
Background in Sales and Account Management
Tara Smith's background includes significant experience in sales and account management. At EMC, she served as an Account Manager for the Mid-Market Select segment from 2012 to 2015. Her roles in account management have provided her with skills in client relations and strategic planning, which she applies in her current position at Thomson Reuters.