In a city as vibrant and industrious as Atlanta, GA, it’s no surprise that the legal job market is as bustling as ever. Home to a myriad of industries, from tech to manufacturing, Atlanta offers many opportunities for legal professionals to carve out their niche. Among these, the pursuit of rare and collectible vehicles has also gained traction, leading to a unique intersection of professional excellence and personal passion.
Specialized Vehicle Solutions provides an experience for car enthusiasts who also happen to have legal expertise. Our team at SVM is composed of legal career professionals from Atlanta who enjoy the journey of owning and collecting rare and collectible vehicles. In many ways, the path to legal careers in Atlanta is not much different than the quest for the ultimate vehicle. Both require extensive study and research to understand the intricate technology involved. Both require selecting a tried-and-true path towards the goal so that you maximize results with minimal cost. When success has been obtained, you can tell everyone about your awesome ride. Often, the vehicle will be one-of-a-kind or rare. Often, it will require a lot of refinement and work by a proficient mechanic (like Specialized Vehicle Solutions). And, of course, once you tell your friends about how long this vehicle took to acquire, you’ll be very proud.
It’s no wonder that many attorneys in the Atlanta area have taken to collecting rare vehicles themselves, applying the precision, attention to detail, and highly refined skills they use in the courtroom to their passion for cars. Whether it’s a vintage muscle car, a rare entry from a bygone era, or a bespoke supercar, the Atlanta car scene is equipped to handle them all. In this piece, we discuss how the desire for collectible vehicles may be within your reach, even on a legal career’s salary. Consider this an examination of your mental resources and how you go about acquiring new things.
It is without question that the connection between enthusiasm over motor vehicles and the legal profession is natural and increasing (at least in the Atlanta area). First, the obvious is that most people are fanatical about their own vehicle and their time behind the wheel. Some love the latest and greatest when it comes to gadgets and technological features. Others love just the opposite (the latest and greatest is a great way to melt credit cards). Yet others enjoy the time they have spent tinkering with their vehicle and the apparent knowledge that you need a certain level of mechanical know-how to even drive some vintage cars today. Either way, legal careers in Atlanta are a natural match since you likely have a lot of passion, dedication, and a natural ability to be a problem solver.
The mystique of the car itself and the journey to achieving the car is what drives most car enthusiasts mad. It is the thrill of unlocking the potential of the car and being able to enjoy the accomplishment (and the nuts and bolts of the car). It is the thrill of catching a glimpse of your final project and knowing it took a lot of work to get here. It is the feeling of knowledge you have about the mechanics of the car itself including its natural evolvement (its air and gas mixes).
Others, like myself, take the harder road. We appreciate the difficulties that are ahead and we dive right in. Many other Atlanta career lawyers purchase the latest and greatest car available, but we take pride in restoring and preserving a vehicle that has become part of the story of man and his adventure to explore and conquer the world. That is where a rare vehicle makes sense for the Atlanta career lawyer. The car is representative of the real entrepreneur (or explorer) who has challenged himself to seek knowledge. It represents a challenge that goes beyond the initial stages only to open up new learning experiences and challenges once you get into the minutia. In short, a great car is a lot like pursuing a legal career. One builds on the other.
Riding the wave of the city’s booming automotive events, things are looking good for gearheads. From Cars and Coffee and the monthly Caffeine & Octane event in Sandy Springs (attracting thousands from across the region), to the entry of the Atlanta Concours d’Elegance, the Living History, and the Atlanta Autoshow, Atlanta has embraced the car culture wholeheartedly. These monthly car meets have grown in popularity as an opportunity for passionate car collectors and legal professionals (like myself) to celebrate our wealth of experience. Even though the events that come together and culminate at the Atlanta Concours d’Elegance are wonderful, be sure to drop by and experience a little bit of everything. You’ll never know when you will meet that rare vehicle from the past.
Like many other areas of business, attending events can sometimes lead to the most rewarding opportunities. If you’re a legal professional, and you enjoy collectible vehicles, there are some events you won’t want to miss. Even if you don’t already own a car, you’ll be able to connect with the larger community of car enthusiasts and gain access to a broad range of vehicles while making key introductions. From there, who knows what vehicle might be right for you?
Of course, some doors will be closed and many opportunities limited, but you will have met the right people and you will have made connections that you never felt could even exist. Most importantly, you will have likely met those who will be instrumental in helping you go to the next level. Sometimes those connections will be rare in themselves.
Whether you’re trying to find rare vehicles or just enjoy talking about them, there’s no shortage of exciting opportunities to meet others and enjoy great conversation. For Atlanta car enthusiasts, both old and new, this is how buying, selling, and collecting cars are done.
Why is this important to the legal career professional in Atlanta? It is important because you have no idea when such an opportunity will arise again. Many of the best opportunities come from conversations that are initially rare and unexpected. Consider how the “big banks” and large corporate law firms have become established in the Atlanta area as examples. At some point, someone decided to open a branch or practice in Atlanta. One branch at a time, those small groups grew and diversified until they became big. A conversation like many that occur at car meets and local automotive events may have been the catalyst behind those decisions. And you? You could be a part of this as well and enjoy the journey.