We have a long history of happy lawyers and tangible impact.
Let’s face it: choosing a lawyer coach and résumé writer is a big decision. You’re not just choosing an expert, you’re also choosing the best partner for you. As you make your decision, it helps to see feedback from past clients.
Since Shauna C. Bryce first formally founded her career services for lawyers in 2006, our goal has been to deliver the highest quality career advising, writing, and client experience. Lawyers often have strong opinions and, over the years, our clients have been generous in letting us know how they felt about whether we’ve succeeded. Although we don’t offer guarantees, we try to stay in touch with our clients over time to ensure they’re on the right track. We try to conduct 3-month, 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year follow ups, which gives clients a chance to let us know if we:
Made a difference in their job search, confidence, interviewing, or decision-making?
Constructed practical action plans that addressed their individual situations?
Added valuable knowledge and perspective?
Wrote résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career documents that reflected their value to target employers?
Gave excellent value for their investment?
Provided an encouraging and positive client / customer service experience?
Positively impacted their career outcomes?
“I’ve been singing your praises on the mountaintop.
Since you finished with my LinkedIn profile and my résumé, I have gotten so much interest. In just over a month after working with you, I’ve had multiple offers. I’ve just got, frankly, the offer of a lifetime and accepted it. It’s 2.5 times my current compensation, working for a titan in the industry.
It’s astonishing the difference. I had been looking for a new job for 6 months. *No one* was even talking to me until I worked with you. I went from crickets to people fighting over me. My phone has been ringing off the hook. I was fielding calls from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and others.
I’ve been talking to my law partners and the recruiters at MLA about it. You really really really helped me. Because you re-wrote all my stuff, I could take the new résumé and put together an amazing response to the recruiter questionnaire. It greatly reduced the amount of time I spent and looked far better than ones I did in the past.
But the job search is all about getting in front of people. The résumé was impactful when it got in front of the businesses leaders. I’ve been shocked about how excited they’ve been about me. These are people who are incredibly well known in the industry. They were practically jumping up and down at my candidacy. And I know it was the way I was presented differently than I was before. I have been telling everyone they need to work with you—including my spouse.
I’m so pleased. Yours is such a valuable process. You can’t put a price on it. I’m only mad at myself that I didn’t contact you sooner. Many, many, many, thank yous. You’re awesome.”
Sample Client Testimonials, Comments, and Feedback
Below are some of our most recent testimonials. We’ve created a searchable testimonial database from coaching, résumé writing, and LinkedIn clients so that you can find the client feedback most relevant to you. Client testimonials, comments, and other feedback are a reflection of both oral and written communications, and may be edited for anonymity and clarity.
“The transition is going great. I started [on date] as General Counsel of [iconic brand] and Deputy General Counsel of [public company]. My résumé was golden. I received a call from a recruiter... sent them my résumé which opened the door... The job was not advertised.
Thanks for you support and interest, Jessica! I have referred a couple of other people to you from my network. In particular, from the [lawyer association] General Counsel Boot Camp.”
- GC of Iconic Brand
“Shauna, your process is inspiring. The way you find the best way to encapsulate messy backgrounds into consumable, easily processed information.”
- Interim GC
“This is great Jessica, thank you so much! I would not have thought to take my résumé in this direction. I love it!”
- Labor & Employment Attorney
“Working with Kamilah has been super helpful. I feel more confident and am prepared for my job search.”
- Associate at Mid-size Firm
“Thank you for taking the time to speak to our [group] this past weekend, Natasha. It was a pleasure learning more from you. [We were] very appreciative and thoroughly enjoyed attending your session. Our students rated your session as their favorite, I'm continuously hearing the great reviews! We hope to potentially work with you again in the future as this was a great opportunity for our students. 😀”
- Regional Director of National Law Students Association
“I haven't had the kinds of conversations with anyone that I have with Jared. Straight up. He took me out of myself and into reality.”
- SVP & Associate General Counsel for a Digital Subscription VOD and Live Streaming Service
“Jared packed so much information into one tight space; what a huge task after my 27-year career. He knows how to plainly and beautifully state value.”
- VP, Business & Legal Affairs for an Entertainment Company's Top Performing Channel
“Jared asked me so many interesting questions, some of which I didn't want to answer. He also kept me honest, prioritizing the things I actually want to do and making sure I'm focused on the direction I want to explore—not on the primrose path that got me where I'm just taking the next thing that comes along.”
- Former SVP of Knowledge Management, Business & Legal Affairs for a Multinational Media and Entertainment Conglomerate
“I love how Jared built my résumé as a Lego set where I can add, subtract, or tweak modules depending on the job I'm applying for.”
- Head of Legal Operations for an International Entertainment Company
“Jared helped me realize why I have a love-hate relationship with my work. I really like the hard part at the beginning, but once everything's fixed and running smoothly, I immediately lose interest and get resentful. That's a powerful understanding about what got me into this position. Now, to execute his ideas about what to do next.”
- SVP & AGC for a Media Conglomerate's Law Department
“The new résumé I developed with Jared ushered me right through the front door. [Law Firm Name] has begun using my materials as their North Star in terms of their expectations of other senior attorneys. Someone else submitted theirs, and the firm sent it back and told them to re-do it.”
- Of Counsel | M&A, Corporate Governance & Commercial Transactions
“Working with Kamilah has been tremendously valuable, especially in better understanding what to expect from tax controversy.”
- Political Consultant
“I became a finalist for an SVP role at a multinational media conglomerate, and a finalist for two other VP jobs. I ultimately turned them down, but I owe much of that to our work together, Jared. I had the story, you had the ability to powerfully shape it, and that made all the difference.”
-Regulatory Affairs Executive for a U.S. Telecom
“You're one of those people, Jared, who has a knack for hitting the sweet spot of not sounding cheesy, but powerfully getting the point across.”
- Former Senior Attorney for a Federal Regulator
“In our careers, we tend to drive things and get things done to get things off our desk. In this exercise with Jared, you DON'T want to get it off your desk. Which is different when you're used to living in a multi-tasking world.”
- Executive Attorney
“Just an update. I ended up taking the [Fortune 200] promotion to Vice President, Legal, with significant increased compensation and responsibilities. Shauna, I really appreciate you taking the time to walk me through it.”
- Fortune 200 counsel aspiring to GC roles
“It's amazing how Shauna put together all these different ideas that I'm interested in into some career suggestions.”
- Former AmLaw 100 corporate lawyer exploring alterantive legal careers
“Your assistant Michelle has been fantastic, Shauna. She is so responsive to all my questions.”
- Head of Litigation candidate
“Hi Shauna, I wanted to share with you my praise report and thank you for your help. Today, I accepted the offer with [Top 10 pharm company] as Senior Counsel and will be joining their Legal Ops / Speciality Drugs group.”
- Corporate generalist
“Niteesha has been an immense help throughout this process — I don’t think I would have mustered up the courage to leave the law firm if it weren’t for our conversations. That is one decision in which I feel 100% confident!”
- Law firm associate transitioning in-house
“Thank you, Niteesha, for extending our session today as I wasn't sure what to expect with career coaching and I am enjoying our conversation. It has been extremely helpful and insightful. I'm grateful for your time.”
- Managing Partner of an office of a national firm
“I had an excellent experience with Kamilah. She really helped me hone in on some interview and networking skills that have been leading to more 'hits.' I feel confident that my next great opportunity is around the corner.”
- Partner in AmLaw 100 global firm
“I had my call with Julie this morning and it was fantastic! She is so knowledgeable and compassionate.”
- Corporate lawyer for tech sector
“Jessica Mullery and Niteesha Gupte have both provided me with excellent help on my résumé and job search.”
- Sports and entertainment GC
“Jessica, your tips got me a great job. I can't thank you enough.”
- Mid-level complex commercial litigation attorney
“Thank you very much for your help, Jessica! After two sessions that covered a resume review and job search tips, I received an interview for nearly every job I applied for. After several rounds of interviews at multiple companies, I landed my dream job. You are amazing at taking verbal descriptions and converting them into bespoke resume-speak. I really appreciate how flexible you are; although the focus was on resume revisions, your tips and advice throughout the sessions were helpful.”
- Senior Legal Counsel & Business Affairs Attorney
“Jessica, Thank you again for your help with my resume. The transformation is very impressive. I think this resume will land me some interviews. I am going to book you again to help me craft a good law firm cover letter.”
- In-house Counsel
“These are great! Thank you, Jessica! I appreciate your help with both the resumes and cover letters. You're great at what you do!”
- Senior Legal Counsel