Bryce Legal Career Counsel is headed by Shauna C. Bryce, Esq., author of How to Get a Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students.
As an attorney, Shauna served in an international law firm in Manhattan, a regional law firm, and in-house at a regional company. During this time, she reviewed countless resumes, conducted interviews, worked on a firm’s hiring committee, and mentored junior and mid-level associates. She then brought her expertise to job hunters, becoming a professional legal resume writer and career adviser.
As a student, Shauna graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University before going on to graduate from Harvard Law School. She was published in the Harvard International Law Journal, where she was also the book review editor and an articles editor, and served as a research assistant for two professors. She remains active with both her alma maters.
Shauna brings with her not only her own experiences, but lessons learned from an extensive network of government attorneys, law professors, lawyers for non-profits, attorneys in firms of all sizes, lawyers serving in quasi-legal and non-legal positions, international and foreign-born lawyers, law librarians, paralegals, legal recruiters, and legal support professionals.
As a certified professional resume writer, Shauna is ranked as a career industry leading expert in the development of strategic resumes. Shauna is now recognized as an expert in legal resumes and career development having demonstrated her knowledge, talent and writing expertise in meeting the industry standard of excellence and in serving her clients’ career interests.
Degrees and Certifications:
- Harvard Law School, JD
- The Johns Hopkins University, BA
- Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
- Certified Professional – Online Job Search and Reputation Management (CP-OJSRM)
Bar Admissions:
- New York, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and Maryland
- United States District Courts for the EDNY, SDNY, DC, and DNJ
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Selected Leadership and Contributions to the Resume Writing and Careers Industry: 
- Careers Expert for Military Spouse JD Network, a bar association for attorneys and law school students married to U.S. military personnel
- Approved Expert with CAREEREALISM, a world-ranked career management blog providing personal branding tips and job search advice
- Blogger for Southworth Company, a leader in distinctive business paper
- Board Member and the Ethics Chair for The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA), 2007 – 2011
- National conference and teleseminar presenter for The NRWA
- Legal Resume Expert for The NRWA‘s Expert Corner (now Ask a Colleague)
- Career Directors International (CDI) Expert in Legal Resumes
Past or Present Career Development Organization Memberships:
- Association of Online Resume Writers & Career Professionals (AORCP)
- Career Directors International (CDI)
- National Career Development Association (NCDA)
- The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA)
- Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC)
