Q&A with Alya Batrisiya
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Q&A with Alya Batrisiya
An associate attorney with Leks&Co in Jakarta, Indonesia, Alya Batrisiya joined the firm in 2021 after obtaining her law degree from the University of Indonesia.
Before joining Leks&Co, Batrisiya served as an intern at Yayasan Kesejahteraan Karyawan Bank Indonesia and then with the Resolution and Monitoring Division for the Ombudsman Republik Indonesia.
At Leks&Co, she is involved in construction and real estate law, as well as general corporate and commercial cases.
Q: Before becoming an attorney, what was your first job?
A: Being an attorney is my first job.
Q: What motivated you to pursue a legal career?
A: The need to keep learning new things.
Q: Who was your chief mentor and how did he or she influence your career?
A: My chief mentor is Mr. Eddy M. Leks because of his work ethic, intelligence, and integrity.
Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
A: Focus on the process and results will come.
This is Ms. Alya (first from the right) when celebrating Iftar 2022 with Leks&Co.
Q: What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
A: One thing that I would like to learn is diving.
Q: What is your proudest career achievement?
A: My proudest career achievement so far is winning the first geographical indication case in Indonesia.
Q: What other career path might you have chosen?
A: I might have chosen to be an entrepreneur.
Q: What do you do to give back to your community?
A: By sharing knowledge related to legal matters.
Q: Can you share a positive experience within Primerus™?
A: My positive referral experience with Primerus™ is able to meet attorneys from other countries and increase my knowledge about legal issues from other countries.
Q: What is your most treasured material possession?
A: My book collection.
Alya Batrisiya
Q: What is your happiest childhood memory?
A: My happiest childhood memory is meeting the third president of Indonesia, Mr. B.J. Habibie.
Q: What is your favorite movie and book?
A: Movie: “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
Book: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
Q: What is the most awe-inspiring place you have visited?
A: Museum Perjuangan Bogor.
Q: What are your favorite leisure time pursuits?
A: My favorite things to do in my leisure time is watch movies.
Q: What is your favorite famous or inspirational quote?
A: Don’t let your dreams, be dreams.
Q: Who is on your guest list for the ideal dinner party?
A: My family and my friends.
Q: What are the top three items on your bucket list?
A: Pursue my master’s degree. Travel around the world. Owning a property.