Testimonials
grounded and better prepared
“I'm so glad I talked you! It's really helped me feel grounded and better prepared. I like your idea about reframing the interview into a conversation, which makes it less nerve-racking.”
- Senior in-house litigator preparing for job interviews
I found your insight and guidance very valuable
“Thank you so much for your time yesterday. I found your insight and guidance very valuable and I will keep you posted! I look forward to speaking with you in the future... Thanks again!”
- Entry-level lawyer exploring career opportunities in fintech, blockchain, and cybersecurity
very productive
“This has been a very productive series of conversations.”
- Rising 2L applying for cybersecurity-related internships
absolutely do-able solutions for building a book of business
“These are absolutely do-able solutions for building a book of business. Thank you for sharing your expertise with me.”
- Energy sector General Counsel transitioning to law firm
I have several pages of notes so far.
“This coaching cram has been great. I have several pages of notes so far. You’ve been really helpful. Thank you so much.”
- Law firm partner leveraging JD/MBA to transition to business and consulting roles
every time I talk to you I learn a lot
“You’re obviously very bright, and you have great insight into things. You’re a very smart person and you’re very humble, but every time I talk to you I learn a lot. I value your perspective.”
- Law firm partner
I enjoyed speaking with you.
“Thank you! Thanks for your great advice. I enjoyed speaking with you.”
- General Counsel in an internationally recognized institution for the arts
I needed someone objective looking at these problems through a different prism.
“This coaching was very helpful. I needed someone objective looking at these problems through a different prism.”
- Law firm partner
Really, really clever
“Your ideas have been great. Really, really clever—including ideas I would have never thought of.“
- Former AmLaw 100 partner and in-house counsel at Fortune 100 company
I felt very motivated by the discussion we had.
“I felt very motivated by the discussion we had. I don’t know that I’d say I enjoyed it :) but I was very motivated.”
- Former AmLaw 100 partner after a “tough love” conversation to pivot toward general counsel roles
You have a perspective—and a willingness to address uncomfortable questions.
“You have a perspective—and a willingness to address uncomfortable questions. You've really helped me out here. Thank you very, very, very, very, very much. You've been a pleasure to talk to.“
- Veteran business owner and sole practitioner at a career crossroads
excellent
“This coaching session was excellent. I hadn’t thought about a lot of your suggestions, including how to use LinkedIn as a research and networking tool. I never used it before, but now I understand how I can use it as a tool for meeting people.”
- County Commissioner of Investigations looking to move to the private sector
I truly don’t know that this would have happened without your guidance and support.
“I started at [Global 100 law firm] yesterday and I still can’t believe it! I truly don’t know that this would have happened without your guidance and support. You were amazing—encouraged me when I was down and always stayed positive. I honestly had no idea how to find a job and I certainly didn’t know how to move forward after I was let go. Thankfully Shauna came to my rescue!”
- Litigator of complex commercial matters valued up to $800 million
food for thought
“Thanks Shauna, you gave me a lot of food for thought.”
- Senior in-house corporate transactions and corporate finance attorney
very productive
“Thanks Shauna—very productive session today.”
- Law Firm Transition / Outplacement lawyer in BigLaw
Just putting half of what you said into practice would go a long way
“Everything you’re saying makes sense. It’s all logical. Just putting half of what you said into practice would go a long way to getting me ahead.”
- Senior JD / MBA transitioning into the music industry
I love your coaching and advice.
“I love your coaching and advice.”
- AAA Commercial Mediator and Arbitrator
a valid job search process
“Everything you're saying really rings true as a valid job search process.”
- Senior in-house corporate counsel exploring change of industry