“Organizing the panel you suggested has already had benefits and it was completely worth it. I’ve already raised my profile. It was great. It was also a lot more enjoyable as an experience that I’d thought. People were much more willing to work with me than I thought they’d be. It opened my eyes a lot.”
- Senior patent attorney learning to network
Read More“Great conversation today! Many thanks for the mediations and other helpful recommendations. This has been extremely helpful. I have a plan now and several action items I can do today. I’m excited about my plan.“
- Chief Privacy Officer
Read More“It’s happening! My networking is so much better. It’s getting so much easier to reach out. And I’d forgotten how social I used to be before these bad experiencing with my last employers. I’m realizing we don’t have to be defined by the bad things in our past. I’d been holding onto so much pain. I’m finally moving past it.”
- IP lawyer
Read More“Hi Shauna, Just wanted to check in and say hello, and say a big thank you for recommending [bar tutoring] service to assist me with BAR prep for the February 2020 Bar Exam -- I PASSED !!!! … I am currently working as a prosecutor and I am really happy and enjoying it. Thanks again for all of your help with my résumé and cover letter for this job, and with the Bar Exam tutoring recommendation.”
- Entry-level lawyer
Read More“I really appreciate our session today, and your advice was remarkable. I was really lost regarding my job search, and I’m now really inspired... I now have a direction and can specifically discuss what type of position I am looking for during my networking efforts. I will follow your provided job search tips, and will definitely keep you updated. Thanks again.”
- High-volume litigator transitioning in-house
Read More“My friend at Google told me about a panel you were going to be on, and I signed up right away. You were by far the most helpful of anyone the panel. It was extremely, extremely helpful—and so has this session. I signed up to talk to you the day after the panel. And you’ve given me really thoughtful feedback.”
- Executive-track lawyer preparing for GC roles
Read More“In just three weeks after you did my résumé and LInkedIn profile, I applied for a job through LinkedIn to work at one of Dubai's most important financial companies. I’m now in the second round of interviews.”
- Senior in-house corporate lawyer
Read More“Now that I’m doing this [coaching and résumé writing], I’m moving away from bitterness. I want to stay with the firm and build a career trajectory and I’m glad to see that I’m not pigeon-holed into litigation because now I can see how that would help in a company. This [résumé] looks more like I’ve built some knowledge in a specific area over the last five years. I don’t want to throw away everything!”
- BigLaw associate exploring in-house options
Read More“This was really helpful. You’ve given me a lot of homework to help me identify where I want to go next.. You’ve also given me some new ideas that I hadn’t thought about.”
- Former CLO of $11.5 billion company
Read More“Hi Shauna! After our coaching session, I had the best interview ever!”
- In-house compliance attorney
Read More“You just gave me such valuable framing for these issues. Talking to you has been just so valuable. My friend had spoken so highly of you, and she was absolutely right. :)”
- Senior in-house counsel at tech company positioning for GC roles
Read More“Thanks for everything you’ve done for me.”
- Candidate for Fortune 500 Chief Patent Officer roles
Read More"Thank you so, so, so much. This has been a good session. I feel much better about going into my interview now that an expert has looked at what I plan to say.”
- Foreign attorney looking to transition into U.S. legal assistance role
Read More“Thank you so much for the information, Julie. You answered and really helped a lot with everything that I had a question on. I know it’s really going to do a lot. It’s always really helpful just to hear advice on what exactly to do, especially for someone who’s recently graduated and trying to find a place of employment. Thank you so much - I’m confident something will happen!”
- Recently licensed attorney transitioning into first career position
Read More“I’ve only done hiring in law firms, and I’ve never thought about the things you’re talking about. This is been a great perspective and tutorial on how companies hire GCs.”
- Former AmLaw 100 equity partner
Read More“I did everything you told me to do, said everything you told me to say. It was almost like you gave a word-for-word script. And [former federal agency Commissioner] responded exactly the way you predicted. I wish could have recorded it for you! I’m so pleased at how the conversation went and laid the groundwork for my job search.”
- Law firm partner exploring GC roles
Read More“Thank you so much. I will definitely be recommending you to my friends, Shauna.”
- General Counsel
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