Natasha Alladina DiFiore
Lawyer Coach | Résumé Writer (we’re updating this page!)
Natasha Alladina DiFiore, JD is a former AmLaw 100 lawyer, government attorney, and legal recruiter. A former Board Member of the South Asian Bar Association of Georgia and other professional nonprofits, Natasha helps lawyers articulate cogent and compelling career narratives.
A former practicing attorney and legal recruiter, Natasha leverages her private (AmLaw 100 and boutique firm), government, and nonprofit experience to guide attorneys through all types of career transitions – both within and out of the legal industry.
Natasha earned her JD, cum laude, from Duke University School of Law and a BA from Emory University. She began her career as an associate with an AmLaw 100 firm, focusing on class actions, government and internal investigations, and privacy and cybersecurity matters. Inspired by her pro bono work, she went on to serve as a public defender before returning to private practice to work on consumer financial services litigation matters with an AmLaw100 firm and general commercial litigation matters with a boutique firm based in Atlanta. She also has experience as a staff attorney for the Georgia Supreme Court and as a fellow with the Georgia Justice Project.
In each of these roles, Natasha organically became a go-to mentor for her peers and junior colleagues seeking personal branding and career guidance. Her superpower is uncovering and articulating cogent and compelling career narratives.
Following her work as a practicing attorney, Natasha became a legal recruiter, placing early career and individual contributor candidates in permanent hire roles with law firm and corporate legal department clients. Natasha also provided straightforward career advice and coaching to her candidates, quickly becoming known for her résumé and interview guidance. She then moved into a legal adjacent role in public policy where she led strategy and advocacy efforts to support Georgia’s legal and business climates before deciding to focus full time on writing and coaching as a legal résumé writer and strategic communications professional.
A first-generation lawyer and mother of two who has made several pivots within and out of the legal industry, Natasha can help lawyers think through a broad spectrum of career issues and changes ranging from traditional legal roles, legal adjacent roles, and non-legal roles. She is former Writer in Residence for Ms.JD and an Academy Certified Résumé Writer who equips clients to confidently convey their unique expertise and career story.
Natasha's Focus
Natasha is a great choice for...
Junior attorneys and entry-level lawyers
Recent law school graduates
Current law students
LLM candidates and students
Traditional law students
Nontraditional law students
First-generation lawyers and students
Prospective law students
She counsels on issues such as...
Career advancement and progression
Finding the best environment for your legal career
Résumé critiques and strategies
Résumés and cover letters
Job search techniques
Preparations for job interviews
Building a professional network
LinkedIn for lawyers and law students
Options for summer
Clinics, externships, and internships
Judicial clerkships
Practice readiness
Law school success strategies
Law school grades and activities
Transition from law school to law practice
Preparation for law school
Background in Law and Legal Hiring
Natasha presents at the Former Lawyer Collaborative in Feb. 2023, speaking on designing résumés for lawyers transitioning out of law practice into law-adjacent, business, and other roles.
Natasha graduated with her JD, cum laude, from Duke University School of Law after receiving her BA in English from Emory University. During law school, Natasha served as a Lead Editor with and was published in the Alaska Law Review, which is published by Duke Law since Alaska does not have a state law school. As a Lead Editor, Natasha meticulously edited notes submitted for publication, advising on writing strategy and partnering with her colleagues to guide the note-writing process. She also served as Co-President of the South Asian Law Students Association and completed internships with a U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge, the Federal Defender Program, Inc., and the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Natasha actively participated in Duke Law’s Wrongful Convictions Clinic both during and after law school. She and her team secured the exoneration of their innocent client shortly after she graduated, and Natasha’s work on the case inspired her extensive pro bono work and commitment to public service.
Natasha began her legal career as a commercial litigator at an AmLaw 100 firm where she represented clients in class actions, government and internal investigations, and privacy and cybersecurity matters. She led several pro bono projects and initiatives at the firm and mentored summer associates. Natasha then served as a public defender before returning to private practice to work on consumer financial services litigation matters with an AmLaw 100 firm and general commercial litigation matters with a boutique firm based in Atlanta. She also has worked as a staff attorney for the Georgia Supreme Court and as a fellow with the Georgia Justice Project.
After almost a decade as a litigator, Natasha channeled her diverse experience and love of personal branding into a career as a legal recruiter. She recruited early career and individual contributor candidates for permanent hire roles with law firm and corporate legal departments, with an eye toward diversifying the legal industry as a whole. Natasha also provided straightforward career advice and coaching to her candidates, quickly becoming known for her résumé and interview guidance.
Natasha then moved into a legal adjacent role in public policy where she led advocacy efforts to support Georgia’s legal and business climates before deciding to focus full time on writing and coaching—both as a legal résumé writer and as a communications professional advising on communications strategy and writing compelling copy for C-suite audiences.
Sample Board Memberships and Affiliations, Past and Present
Professional Associations and Affiliations
Former Board Member, South Asian Bar Association of Georgia
Former Writer in Residence, Ms. JD Blog
Former Board Member, Duke Law Alumni Association
Former Co-Chair, Duke Law Atlanta Board
LEAD Atlanta Graduate and Former LEAD Atlanta Alumni Programs Chair
Regional Leadership Institute Graduate, Atlanta Regional Commission
Resume Writing Academy, Academy Certified Resume Writer
Bar and Court Admissions
Georgia
Missouri (inactive)
Speaking Engagements, Presentations, Panels, and Events
Natasha Alladina DiFiore as a panelist for “How Justice Reform Can Expand Georgia’s Workforce,” an Responsible Business Initiative for Justice event at AmLaw 100 law firm Alston & Bird LLP.
Moderator. “An Intimate Conversation with Wendy Stewart, Bank of America, and Chris Womack, Southern Company,” ATLeaders event at the St. Regis Atlanta, Aug. 31, 2023.
Moderator. “Asian American Pacific Heritage – A Leadership Discussion,” Metro Atlanta Chamber, May 16, 2023.
Panelist. “How Justice Reform Can Expand Georgia’s Workforce,” Responsible Business Initiative for Justice event at Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 24, 2022.
Presenter. “Interview Prep,” JD Nation’s Make Your Next Move Program, Oct. 17, 2020.
Co-Presenter. “The Covid-19 Job Market,” Georgia Latino Law Foundation’s Law Day, Aug. 2020.
Interview. “The Former Lawyer Podcast,” Nov. 2020.
Co-Presenter. “Interviewing Skills - How to Excel in a Job Interview,” Virtual Career Bootcamp, presented by AltaClaro and Leg Up Legal, July 17, 2020.
Interview. “Fit to Practice Podcast,” July 2020.
Moderator. “How to Develop Your Brand to Advance Your Career,” Duke Atlanta Women’s Forum, Oct. 2019.
Articles
Author. “Practice Pointers – Charting Your Own Path,” Ms. JD Blog, Dec. 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Assessing Your Career Progress,” Ms. JD Blog, Nov. 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Knowing When to Consider a Lateral Move,” Ms. JD Blog, Sept. 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Working with a Legal Recruiter,” Ms. JD Blog, Aug. 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Up-leveling Your Interview Prep,” Ms. JD Blog, July 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Managing Expectations,” Ms. JD Blog, June 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Investing in Your Mental Health,” Ms. JD Blog, May 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Drafting an Effective Resume,” Ms. JD Blog, April 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Find Your Tribe,” Ms. JD Blog, March 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – Communicating Your Value,” Ms. JD Blog, Feb. 2020.
Author. “Practice Pointers – What I Wish I Had Learned in Law School,” Ms. JD Blog, Jan. 2020.