Shauna C. Bryce
Lawyer Coach | LinkedIn® and Résumé Writer
Shauna knows what it takes for lawyers to build successful careers. She built and leads a team with 1100+ client testimonials.
Shauna C. Bryce, Esq. is the founder, CEO, and managing principal of Bryce Legal, a comprehensive career services boutique exclusively for lawyers. With 20+ years in law and legal hiring and degrees from Harvard Law School and The Johns Hopkins University, Shauna is a nationally recognized expert in professional development, career development, career transition, social media, and résumés for lawyers.
Shauna’s clients have included senior leaders, executives / executive-track, and other lawyers at:
Fortune 100 / 500 / 1000 multinationals, public and private companies, and iconic brands like adidas, Alphabet / Google, Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Berkshire Hathaway, Caesars, Caterpillar, Chevron, Citigroup, CVS, Disney, DreamWorks, Exxon Mobil, EY, Donna Karan, GoDaddy, Goldman Sachs, Hilton, JPMorgan Chase, Major League Baseball, Marriott, Mars, Martha Stewart, Meta / Facebook, MGM, Microsoft, Nike, Pepsi, Sony, Sotheby’s, Starbucks, Tesla, TimeWarner, Uber, Verizon, and Walmart
Governmental entities and quasi-governmental agencies like the White House, the military, executive departments and agencies; both chambers of the U.S. Congress; and SCOTUS—as well as international (such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization), state, and local equivalents
Global 100, Magic Circle, AmLaw 100 / 200, Chambers-ranked, and regional law firms
Nonprofit, academic, educational, and public interest organizations, as well as professional / trade associations and unions, including the ACLU, Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Aspen Institute, the CFA Institute, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), NAACP, NBA Coaches Association, NFL Players’ Association, and Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
And more!
“Shauna is a miracle worker... I can’t think of anyone more stellar at strategic resume writing and career coaching for lawyers.”
As a former AmLaw 100 CXO, member of an AmLaw 200 law firm hiring committee, and practicing attorney, Shauna knows what it takes for lawyers to build successful careers. She has served as the Chief Legal Talent Officer and Chief Diversity Officer of an AmLaw 100 law firm with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. At that firm, she worked with the Executive, Lateral Partner, Hiring, Professional Advancement, Professional Development, Professional Training, and other Committees—as well as other CXOs—on strategic planning, corporate values and culture, attorney training and development at both the institutional and individual levels, performance review and management, and more.
While Bryce Legal helps and advises attorneys at any stage of their legal careers, because of demand and time constraints, Shauna now focuses on board member, C-suite, executive / partner, and executive- / partnership-track lawyers. Some of the areas she works in are:
“I’ve been channeling my inner Shauna—staying calm, focusing on the positive, and moving forward.”
Defining and achieving individual career goals
Addressing challenges and maximizing opportunities in the workplace
Developing values-based leadership style, presence, and culture
Managing up, down, and laterally
Preparing for career advancement and transitioning to executive and senior leadership roles (corporate board member, CLO / GC, law firm partner, and more)
Landing your first GC role or public GC role
Shifting to different markets, industries, and employer size or prestige
Creating and seizing opportunities, both short-term job and long-term career development opportunities
Returning to law practice after personal hiatus or work in other fields
Transitioning among practice areas or sectors (law firm to in-house, military to civilian, government to private, etc.)
Exploring law-adjacent roles, including legal ops or law firm administration
Downshifting or designing a fulfilling retirement
Read more about Shauna below.
Shauna's Focus
Philosophy
“Shauna, you worked miracles for me. You are in high demand—and rightfully so! You are THE expert.”
Shauna’s mission is simple: helping lawyers get jobs and build careers. To execute this mission, she has developed deep and broad knowledge of the peculiarities of the legal industry, including legal hiring, workplaces, and the challenges facing today’s attorneys. Her work with attorneys emphasizes:
“I spoke to a GC in my network who swears by the work that Shauna does for resumes and LinkedIn profiles.”
Access to world-class career services for every lawyer and law student
Balance of short-term job needs with long-term career goals
Incorporation of employers’ perspective on hiring and career advancement
Practical advice that takes into account each lawyer’s needs, experiences, abilities, and goals
Individually-crafted solutions rooted in client and marketplace realities, as well as battle-tested career strategies
Shauna encourages attorneys to look beyond traditional prestige-based definitions of success in order to pursue their own definitions of success—incorporating personal factors like fulfillment and happiness.
Background in Law and Legal Hiring
“I’m genuinely sad that our journey is coming to an end as I am going to miss talking to you because you are amazing, Shauna! I’m so grateful for everything you have done for me these last few months. Seriously, you rock! I have learned a lot from you and your insight will continue to serve me well in the years to come. Thank you again for everything. You are making a real difference, especially for women of color attorneys like myself. You’re basically the fairy God-Mother I’ve never had.”
Shauna C. Bryce has been an AmLaw 100 law firm CXO, as well as a practicing lawyer in an AmLaw 100 firm, an AmLaw 200 firm, and in a corporate legal department.
She graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University before attending Harvard Law School. Among other honors, she was an editor on the Harvard International Law Journal and a research assistant for the late Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., former Chief Judge of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals who was, at the time, a professor at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
After law school graduation, Shauna practiced law in the Manhattan flagship office of the AmLaw 100 international law firm Paul Weiss. After moving from New York to New Jersey, she joined the commercial litigation department of the AmLaw 200 law firm Sills Cummis. At Sills, she represented Fortune 500 multinationals, regional companies, and state businesses before federal and state courts. Shauna also worked on trademark and other intellectual property litigation, commercial contract disputes, and medical device and product liability matters. In addition to the law firms of Paul Weiss and Sills Cummis, Shauna practiced in a regulated utility before being asked to return to Sills as a lead attorney on a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s national defense team. That mass tort grew to a federal multi-district litigation with parallel state court actions in more than a dozen states nationwide. As part of that litigation, Shauna served on joint defense committees with lawyers representing co-defendant global manufacturers.
At Sills, Shauna sat on several law firm management committees—including the technology committee and the hiring committee. She reviewed countless résumés, conducted interviews, participated in hiring decision-making, and mentored associates and legal staff. Organically, she became a career confidante of partners, associates, and staff across a range of on-the-job and career-related issues, like:
Changing practice areas
Delegating work
Managing difficult partner and client personalities
Accepting constructive criticism without falling prey to imposter syndrome
Learning to say “no” and define limits
Having difficult conversations
Navigating office politics and workplace relationships
Managing reputations and perceptions
Recruiting and retaining minority lawyers
Deciding among career opportunities
Securing quality work assignments
Building relationships with targeted partners
Developing technical legal skills
After these closed door sessions, Shauna was often told by law firm partners, associates, and staff alike: “This was great,” “I feel so much better,” “This was like therapy,” and “You should do this for a living.” Going into legal careers was an easy decision when she stepped off the partnership track.
She started formally working on the careers-side by becoming a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) and by interviewing 150+ attorneys nationwide to learn more about employers’ expectations in the hiring process, as well as how prospective candidates can meet—and exceed—those expectations. This research was the foundation for Shauna’s first book, the acclaimed “How To Get A Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students.”
Since then, How To Get A Legal Job® has since expanded into a series. Shauna’s LexisNexis webinars and her expert advice column in Bloomberg Law and the American Bar Association have been made available to nearly every law school and law student in the country. She’s been featured in news, publications, or events with Harvard Law School, PennLaw, Forbes, Fortune, National Association of Women Lawyers, Law360, U.S. News & World Reports, and many others. Her roles have included job search and career development coach, legal résumé writer, author, columnist, blogger, speaker, trainer, alumni leader, and board member for nonprofits devoted to best practices for career professionals.
She joined an AmLaw 100 law firm in 2020, and was rapidly promoted into dual roles as the firm’s first-ever Chief Legal Talent Officer and it’s first-ever Chief Diversity Officer. As the Chief Legal Talent Officer (CLTO), Shauna led the team charged with supporting firmwide efforts in acquisition and integration of partners, lateral associates, and other attorneys and non-attorney legal talent, including the Summer Associate Program and other lawyer pipeline programs. She also oversaw the professional development, professional training, coaching, experiential learning, and mentoring needs of the firm’s practice groups and individual lawyers.
As the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), Shauna was a co-chair of the firmwide Diversity Committee and an administrator of the firm’s Racial Justice Fund. She worked on DEI, CSR, and corporate culture or community-building initiatives throughout the firm, including employer policy development, business development and marketing, training and events, data analysis and reporting, attorney utilization and staffing, and affinity groups.
One thing that hasn’t changed over the years: Offering clients lessons learned from an ever-expanding network of attorneys across sectors and industries—in addition to her own experiences and expertise—remains a founding principle of Shauna’s work.
Sample Board Memberships and Affiliations
Shauna has been a leader in and member of a variety of associations, including numerous Harvard and Johns Hopkins alumni and affinity groups. She is the Global Chair of Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL), the Official Johns Hopkins University Law Affinity Group.
Sample Leadership and Career Development / HR Associations
Former Advisory Board Member, Past President, President and Executive Board Member, Ethics Chair, national conference speaker, national conference workshop presenter, and 2x teleseminar presenter for The National Résumé Writers’ Association (The NRWA)
Former Board Member and Secretary, and annual conference speaker for the Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA)
Former Legal Résumé Expert for The NRWA’s Expert Corner (renamed Ask a Colleague)
Career Directors International’s (CDI) Expert in Legal Résumés
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Career Thought Leaders (CTL)
Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC)
Bar Associations and Legal Sector Affiliations
Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC)
Hopkins Alumni in Law (Global Chair)
National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
National Bar Association (NBA)
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
National Legal Mentoring Consortium (NLMC)
and state and local bar associations in DC, MD, NJ, and NY
Bar and Court Admissions (Inactive / Retired)
New York, New Jersey, DC, and Maryland bars
U.S. District Courts for EDNY, SDNY, DNJ, and DC
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
HR, Career Management, and Other Certifications
Harvard Certificate in Leadership Coaching Strategies
SHRM-CP
HRCI PHR
HRCI Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management
PARW/CC Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) (inactive)
CDI Certified Professional – Online Job Search and Reputation Management (CP-OJSRM) (inactive)
Books
Author of the How To Get A Legal Job® series and other books:
Profiles, Job Search, Networking, Ethics, and Etiquette: Lawyers Using LinkedIn®
The 3-Step Secret to Landing Your Next Job Faster (with Charlotte Weeks)
Ask the Hiring Attorney®: Three Years of Career Q&A Columns
Writing Samples for New Lawyers and Law Students: Proving Your Research, Analysis, and Advocacy Skills
References for New Lawyers and Law Students: An Essential Tool for Getting a Job in the Early Stages of a Legal Career
Networking Cards for New Lawyers and Law Students: A 30-Minute Investment That Enables You to Market Yourself and Network Effectively
How To Get A Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students
How To Get A Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students—Outtakes!
Speaking Engagements, Presentations, Panels, and Events
Co-Panelist. “Beating Burnout and Thriving (or at least surviving) in the Legal Profession,” PLI’s Taking Control of Your Well-Being: Mental Health and Wellness for Attorneys 2024 Conference, New York, NY, Dec. 2024. (upcoming)
Interview. “Law Firms Diverge As Anti-ESG Pushback Continues,” Aebra Coe, Law360, Oct. 15, 2024.
Speed Mentoring Host. “Building Confidence in the Face of Imposter Syndrome,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 20th Annual Career Strategies Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Oct. 1, 2024.
Featured. “Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession: Understanding Its Impact and Finding Solutions,” IHC-Editorial, Sept. 13, 2024.
Co-Presenter. “Resume & LinkedIn Writing Workshop,” Judge Advocates Association, Sept. 12, 2024.
CLE Co-Presenter. “Understanding Imposter Syndrome and Befriending the Inner Critic: A Guide for In-House Counsel,” In-House Connect, Aug. 5, 2024.
Moderator. “Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College: How Firms Are Interpreting and Applying It, or Not,” NALP Chiefs’ Special Interest Group In-Person Symposium, Washington, DC, Nov. 16 2023.
Interview. “Why Law Firm ESG Is Likely Here To Stay,” Aebra Coe, Law360, Sept. 26, 2023.
Interview. “BigLaw Slowdown May Have Silver Lining For Associates,” Aebra Coe, Law360, Sept. 12, 2023.
Recognition in Lawyers of Color Magazine, July 2023.
Moderator. BigLaw Diversity Panel & Networking Event, Early Pathways to Esquire, July 2023.
Panelist. “When Good isn't Good Enough: How to Win the War on Talent,” ALM | Law.com Legalweek, New York, NY, Mar. 2023 (cancelled)
Panelist. “Parents and Caregivers in the Legal Profession,” The Bar Association of San Francisco, Oct. 2022.
Panelist. “Celebrating Your Success and Stepping Out of Your Current Role,” NALP Lawyer PD Section Panel, June 2022.
Panelist. “Managing Your Career During COVID-19,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) Law Firm Associates Virtual Career Strategies Conference, June 2022.
Interview. “Upping Your Game with Professional Coaching,” Kathleen Troy, Washington Lawyer: The District of Columbia Bar Magazine, Jan. / Feb. 2022.
Panelist. “Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 17th Annual Career Strategies Conference, Sept. 2021 (cancelled due to pandemic).
Lunch Time Keynote Speaker. “Professional Branding,” with moderator Raj Duvvuri, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Houston Annual Symposium, Aug. 2021.
Interview. “Sponsorship in Law: Finding and Being a Career Champion,” with moderator Ruiqu Chen, Bloomberg Law’s LinkedIn Live discussion, July 2021.
Alumni Host. “The Power of Thinking Styles and How Yours Influences Your Leadership Impact,” with Eleni Pallas and Shadi Abouzeid, JHU Women’s Leadership Conference, Mar. 2021.
Co-Presenter. “Resume Workshop” and “LinkedIn Workshop,” Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Law 2020 Career Day, Nov. 2020.
Moderator. “Beyond the Booth: Politics as a Public Good,” with U.S. Senator and Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree Barbara Mikulski and W.E.B. DuBois Distinguished Book Award honoree Prof. Lester Spence, Johns Hopkins University, Sept. 2020.
Panelist. “The Get Involved Gathering: Explore Volunteer Opportunities with JHU Alumni Relations’ Affinity Engagement Programs,” Johns Hopkins Alumni Relations Affinity Engagement Programs, Sept. 2020.
Panelist. “So, You Don't Want to Be GC … That's OK: The Many Tracks to Success in Your Legal Career,” part of full-day pre-con “General Counsel Training and MBA for Lawyers,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 16th Annual Career Strategies Conference, Sept. 2020.
Panelist. “Justice and Law | Virtual Career Learning Opportunity,” Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools, Aug. 2020.
Panelist. “Is Now the Right Time to Start a Private Practice?,” Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA), Aug. 2020.
Shauna C. Bryce was selected by her classmates to be the Harvard Law School 1996 Class Symposium speaker, addressing mid-career options and decision-making in “Improving with Age: Making the Most of Your Legal Vintage." Introduced by Dave Aronberg, State Attorney for Palm Beach County, Florida.
Presenter. “PODER25,” pipeline initiative for Latinx Fortune 500 General Counsels, National Hispanic Bar Association (NHBA), Aug. 2020.
Faculty. “Impactful Resumes for the GC Position,” part of “Accelerating Your Professional Development in the Pandemic Induced Slowdown” programming for current and aspiring General Counsel, Chief Legal Executive, LLC, June 2020.
Moderator. “From Law to National Public Radio: A Conversation with Glynn Washington, Host and Executive Producer of Snap Judgment, and Art Chung, Head of Production, Vox Media, Inc.,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL), June 2020.
Moderator and Panelist. “An Insiders’ Guide to Legal Recruiting,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL), June 2020.
Moderator and Panelist. “Legal Career Building You Can Do at Home,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL), May 2020.
Moderator. “To Infinity and Beyond: A Space Law Discussion,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL), May 2020.
Panelist. “COVID and Legal Careers,” Vault.com, Apr. 2020.
Alumni Leader. “Negligence in Neverland? The Trial of Peter Pan - Shakespeare Theatre Company Winter Mock Trial,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL DC Chapter), Washington, DC, Feb. 2020.
Panelist. “Career Transitions,” Harvard Law School Association of Washington, DC, hosted by Arnall Golden Gregory, Feb. 2020.
Moderator. “The Changing Legal Landscape of Cannabis,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL DC Chapter), Washington, DC, Feb. 2020.
Guest. “Episode 36: Shauna Bryce on Legal Career Transitions,” Chris Batz, The Lion Group, Jan. 14, 2020.
Co-Panelist. “Maximize Your Potential: Executive Coaching for Success,” part of full-day pre-con “General Counsel Training and MBA for Lawyers,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 15th Annual Career Strategies Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept. 2019.
Moderator. “Barristers & Beer: The Public Option Brewery Tour & Tasting,” Hopkins Alumni in Law (HAIL DC Chapter), Washington, DC, Sept. 2019.
Moderator. “Private Sector Career Panel,” Harvard Law School Women’s Alliance (DC Chapter), hosted by Miller & Chevalier Chartered, Mar. 2019.
Co-Panelist. “Image is Everything: 5 Business Etiquette Strategies,” part of full-day pre-con “General Counsel Training and MBA for Lawyers,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 14th Annual Career Strategies Conference, New York, NY, Oct. 2018.
Moderator. “Taking Care of Your Career & Yourself: Practical Strategies for Sustainable Success,” Harvard Law School Celebration 65: Raising Our Voices, Cambridge, MA, Sept. 2018 (Appearance canceled due to Hurricane Harvey).
Co-Presenter. “Success and Wellbeing for Lawyers: How can you be more successful and less stressed?” Harvard Law School Association of Washington DC, hosted by George Washington Law School, Washington, DC, June 2018.
Panelist. “Career Development Forum: Next-Level LinkedIn: Advanced Strategies to Achieve Your Career Goals,” Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) National Capital Region hosted by Hogan Lovells, McLean, VA, Feb. 2018.
Presenter. “Building an Executive Presence,” Harvard Club of Washington, DC co-sponsored by the Harvard Law School Association of Washington, DC and hosted by Hogan Lovells, Dec. 2017.
Host. “Tai Chi & Brunch,” Johns Hopkins Women in Business Affinity Group, Annapolis, MD, Nov. 2017.
Host. Johns Hopkins Women in Business Affinity Group Leadership Retreat, Annapolis, MD, Oct. 2017.
Executive Career Coach. Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 13th Annual Career Strategies Conference, New Orleans, LA, Sept. 2017.
Host. “Red Sox vs. O’s: Tour & Talk with David Friedman, Red Sox Senior VP, Legal & Government Affairs,” Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Boston, Law Affinity & YAC, at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, Aug. 2017.
Moderator. “5 Creative Strategies for Career Development: You Don’t Have to Play Golf to Get Ahead,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) One-Day Career Strategies Conference, hosted by K&L Gates LLP, New York, NY, Apr. 6, 2017.
Moderator. “5 Strategies on How to Gain Visibility and Become Invaluable as a Law Firm Associate,” Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) One-Day Career Strategies Conference, hosted by K&L Gates LLP, New York, NY, Apr. 6, 2017.
Speaker. Envision National Youth Leadership Forum on Law & CSI, Chantilly, VA, July 11, 2016.
Presenter. “Improving With Age: Making the Most of Your Legal Vintage,” Harvard Law School 1996 Class Symposium, Spring Reunion, Cambridge, MA, Apr. 2016.
Alumni Host. “Get Fiscally Fit: Focus on Financial Wellness,” Jania Stout, Johns Hopkins 4th Annual Women in Business Conference, Washington, DC, Feb. 2016.
Panelist. “Carpe JDiem: Leveraging Legal Skills in Alternative Careers,” Penn Law Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) 15th Annual Conference “Amplify: Promoting Diversity in a Time of Progress,” University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 2016.
Host. The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA) National Conference, Charlotte, NC, Sept. 2015.
Co-Presenter. “Eye on the C-Suite: A Crash Course for Your Future,” Harvard Club of Washington, DC, hosted by Hogan Lovells, June 2015.
Panelist. Towson University’s College of Liberal Arts Career Symposium, Apr. 2015.
Co-Presenter. “Build a Niche Career Services Firm to Attract and Serve Your Ideal Clients,” pre-conference workshop, The National Résumé Writers’ Association (The NRWA) National Conference, Denver, CO, Sept. 2014.
Presenter. “When Dreams Confront Reality: Preparing Students for the New Normal,” Maryland Career Development Association (state division of the National Career Development Association, which is, in turn, part of the American Counseling Association) annual conference, Columbia, MD, Apr. 25, 2014.
Co-Presenter. “Preparing for On-Campus Interviews,” LexisNexis, July 1, 2014.
Shauna C. Bryce was invited by PennLaw APALSA to be a legal careers panelist for “Carpe JDiem: Leveraging Legal Skills in Alternative Careers” at University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Moderated by Vivia Chen, senior columnist at The American Lawyer and the creator of The Careerist blog, with Djung Tran of Tran Law Associations; Scott Lee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and David Zhou of the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office.
Panelist. “Interviewing for Internships: Techniques and Etiquette,” The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Mar. 2013.
Co-Presenter. “Preparing for On-Campus Interviews,” LexisNexis, July 18, 2013.
Panelist. “Internship Interview Techniques and Etiquette,” The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Oct. 2012.
Co-Presenter. “Preparing for On-Campus Interviews,” LexisNexis, Aug. 12, 2012.
Presenter. “5 Secrets to Getting a Job in the Legal Profession,” Careerealism Expert Hour, Apr. 2012.
Presenter. “PITA Self Defense Class,” The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA), teleseminar, Jan. 2012.
Panelist. “A Career Panel: Seeking Employment and Building a Career in the Public Sector,” Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland (affiliate of the National Bar Association and the American Bar Association), hosted by University of Baltimore Law School, Nov. 2011.
Panelist. “Internship Interview Techniques and Etiquette,” The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 2011.
Guest Speaker. “The Practice of Law,” Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, Jan. 2011.
Presenter. “Attorney Resumes,” The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA), teleseminar, Nov. 2010.
Guest Speaker. “The Practice of Law,” Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, Jan. 2010.
Panelist. “Job Interview Techniques and Etiquette,” The Johns Hopkins University, Sept. 2009.
Featured Speaker. “Client Agreements,” The National Résumé Writers’ Association (The NRWA) National Conference, San Diego, CA, Sept. 2008.
Long-Form Articles
Author. “How to Launch Your Legal Career Via Management Consulting,” Job-Hunt.org, Aug. 2, 2018.
Author. “Landing a Great Lawyer Job With Not-So-Great Grades,” Job-Hunt.org, July 30, 2017.
Author. “The Appropriate Length for an Attorney Résumé,” Job-Hunt.org, Nov. 12, 2017.
Co-author. “Mentoring: The secret to career advancement in any field,” American Bar Association Legal Career Center, Apr. 19, 2017.
Author. “How to Become One of the Most Powerful Lawyers in New York State Government,” How I Got My Legal Dream Job, Aug. 2016.
Co-author. “Rapid-Fire Career Development Strategies to Help You Reach the Top,” American Bar Association Legal Career Center, Aug. 29, 2016.
Author. “Stop Chasing People Who Don’t Value What You Offer,” Forbes, July 18, 2016.
Author. “How a Lawyer Transitions from BigLaw to the Halls of MSG, the Rings of the Olympics, and the Slopes of Aspen,” How I Got My Legal Dream Job, Mar. 2016
Author. “How to Become an SVP and In-House Lawyer for the Boston Red Sox,” How I Got My Legal Dream Job, Jan. 2016.
Co-author. “Mentoring is the secret to career advancement,” National Association of Women Lawyers, 101 Women Law. J. 1 (2016).
Co-author. “Branding and Networking: Rapid-fire career development strategies to help you reach the top,” National Association of Women Lawyers, 100 Women Law. J. 4 (2015).
Author. “Quasi-Legal Jobs Can Jumpstart Your Legal Career,” Bloomberg Law, Sept. 13, 2012.
Author. “Best College Majors and Activities for Aspiring Law School Students,” National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) Career Convergence, Sept. 2012.
Author. “Life Plus Seventy: The Extension of Copyright Terms in the European Union and Proposed Legislation in the United States,” 37 HARV. INT’L. L.J. 525 (1996). Selected as “Worth Reading” by the National Law Journal, NAT’L. L.J., Dec. 2, 1996, at B21.
Short-Form Columns and Blog Posts
Over the years, Shauna’s work has been published and reprinted 75+ times in more than a dozen outlets, including Ms. JD., International Business Times, and Work It Daily / Careerealism. We’ve listed some of them here.
Ask the Hiring Attorney® originated with the Military Spouse JD Network before being taken over by Bloomberg Law in 2012. The 32-column series is now being updating and reprinted by the American Bar Association.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: Can I put my photo on my resume?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, June 12, 2018.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: Can I ask professors to connect on LinkedIn?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, May 14, 2018.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: Do I have to sign a cover letter that’s electronically delivered?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, Apr. 12, 2018.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: Do I respond to informational emails from the partner?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, Mar. 12, 2018.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: How do I stand out at a law firm holiday reception while still playing it safe?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, Dec. 10, 2017.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: How much do I need to know about firms where I’m interviewing?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, Apr. 21, 2017.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: How do I answer questions about my strengths?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, July 21, 2016.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: How do I show my bar status on my resume?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, June 16, 2016.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: How can I sound qualified?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, May 19, 2016.
Author, “Ask the Hiring Attorney: What does it mean to 'be professional'?,” Beyond the Bar, ABA for Law Students, Apr. 4, 2016.
Author. “Why Your Resume Should Be Ready Before You Need a Job,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), June 7, 2014.
Author. “3 Items to Hide from Your Interviewer,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Dec. 27, 2013.
Author. “6 Ways To Find Your Digital Dirt Before Your Employer,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Dec. 17, 2013.
Author. “How to Handle Salary on Application Forms,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Nov. 5, 2013.
Author. “3 Hygiene and Grooming Faux Pas Your Interviewer Won’t Tell You About,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Oct. 27, 2013.
Author. “5 Clues Your LinkedIn Strategy Needs Help,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Oct. 10, 2013.
Author. “Why Networking Is Important For Your Job Search And Career Development,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Sept. 22, 2013.
Author. “6 Ways to Shorten Your Job Search Without a Resume,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Sept. 11, 2013
Author. “Why You Should Verify Employment Information With Past Employers,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Sept. 8, 2013.
Author. “How To Be A LION On LinkedIn,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Aug. 13, 2013.
Author. “Is Your Spam Filter Blocking Your Job Search?,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Aug. 10, 2013.
Author. “3 Reasons Why Your Interviewer isn’t Your Friend,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Aug. 9, 2013.
Author. “8 Snacks To Satisfy Stress Munchies,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Aug. 1, 2013.
Author. “Why Your References Should Be Ready Before Starting Your Job Search,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), July 17, 2013.
Author. “5 Common LinkedIn Mistakes,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), May 2, 2013.
Author. “5 Wardrobe Malfunctions Your Interviewer Won’t Tell You About (Men’s Edition!),” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), May 6, 2013.
Author. “3 Reasons to Use a New Phone Number for Your Job Search,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Apr. 27, 2013.
Author. “4 Clues Your LinkedIn Strategy is Working,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Apr. 23, 2013.
Author. “Should You Upload Your Resume to LinkedIn or Other Social Media?,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Feb. 6, 2013.
Author. “Removing Your Address and Home Phone Number from Your Resume,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Nov. 2, 2012.
Author. “Don’t Believe the Hype: Paper Resumes Aren’t Dead,” Work It Daily (fka Careerealism), Sept. 21, 2012.
Author. “Don’t Believe The Hype: Paper Resumes Aren’t Dead,” Southworth, Sept. 13, 2012.
Author. “Being a Manager Doesn’t Make You a Leader (And Vice Versa!),” Ms. JD, July 17, 2012.
Author. “Ask the Hiring Attorney with Shauna C. Bryce, Esq.,” 2 Military Spouse JD Network: A Bar Association for Military Spouses Newsletter 1, June 24, 2012.
Author. “Ask the Hiring Attorney with Shauna C. Bryce, Esq.,” 1 Military Spouse JD Network: A Bar Association for Military Spouses Newsletter 12, June 20, 2012.
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