Sarah Nelson
About Sarah Nelson
Sarah Nelson is an Associate at King & Spalding in Atlanta, Georgia, with a diverse background in law and finance. She has held various positions, including Judicial Law Clerk and Legislative Research Fellow, and has earned degrees from the University of Georgia and the University of Oxford.
Work at King & Spalding
Sarah Nelson has held multiple positions at King & Spalding. She served as a Summer Associate in 2020 for one month, where she gained practical experience in legal research and client interaction. Following this, she worked as an Associate from 2021 to 2022 for ten months. Currently, she is employed as an Associate since 2023, continuing her legal practice in Atlanta, Georgia.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Nelson obtained her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she studied from 2018 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business, completing her studies from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she achieved a Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership from the University of Georgia - Institute for Leadership Advancement, studying from 2015 to 2016. She participated in a Summer Study Abroad program at the University of Oxford in 2015.
Background
Before her current role, Sarah Nelson gained experience in various legal and finance positions. She worked as a Legislative Research Fellow at the Representative Spencer Frye Fellowship from 2016 to 2017. She also served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Courts from 2022 to 2023. Earlier in her career, she interned in finance and accounting at Dewberry Capital Corporation in 2016 and worked as a Summer Associate at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in 2019.
Professional Experience
Throughout her career, Sarah Nelson has accumulated diverse professional experience. She has worked in legal roles that include being a Summer Associate and an Associate at King & Spalding, as well as a Judicial Law Clerk. Her early experiences include legislative research and finance internships, which have contributed to her understanding of both legal and business environments.