“This is wonderful. It’s exactly what I needed to hear and was looking for. I know what to start doing next. This feels like it’s been the fastest hour I’ve ever spent talking to someone; I have nearly 10 pages of notes. And it’s very uplifting for me personally—you've made me feel like there’s a wealth of opportunities I can choose from instead of just being locked into a track.”

- Mid-level attorney exploring career options that leverage eDiscovery experience

“I got the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary role as of this past Monday.”

- AGC positioning for first GC roles

“You’ve given me confidence to deliver the explanation in a job interview. That gives me a lot to chew on. That’s plenty to work with.”

- Lawyer rebuilding career

“I can’t thank you enough for your outstanding advice!” 

- In-house financial services lawyer

“Your plan is such a relief, because it makes so much sense to me and what I’ve been doing just hasn’t been working. This is so helpful.”

- Junior attorney job hunting and networking in a new geographical market

“Shauna, Thank you so much for the call today and your insight. This [follow up] email is also very helpful. I would love to continue working with you to revamp my résumé. Thank you again for your time today.”

- Law firm litigator exploring government and in-house options

“I now understand why I haven't been getting as many hits on my résumé as I had hoped. You've given a lot of food for thought. I feel like so much of the time, it's just the blind leading the blind. This has been so helpful, educational, and eye-opening.”

- Senior-level consumer finance attorney

“Hi Shauna, Thank you again for taking the time to review my materials and speak with me today. I’m grateful for your valuable insight on how I can move forward, and I will be sure to keep you updated on my progress.”

- Recent law school graduate exploring U.S. and international market options

“Thanks so much for checking up on me. My transition is going very well. I like my new position a lot and have been enjoying life in [new state]! I hope that you are also doing well and please give my best to Shauna!”

- BigLaw associate receiving outplacement / law firm transitions services

“These ideas for meeting people and building thought leadership are really great. I especially appreciate the scripts for networking. This goes with my career development plan—whether I stay with my current employer or move.”

- Senior assistant general counsel and division general counsel for Fortune 500

“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

“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

“This has been a very productive series of conversations.”

- Rising 2L applying for cybersecurity-related internships

“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

“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

“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

“Thank you! Thanks for your great advice. I enjoyed speaking with you.”

- General Counsel in an internationally recognized institution for the arts

“This coaching was very helpful. I needed someone objective looking at these problems through a different prism.”

- Law firm partner