“Thanks, Shauna. I greatly appreciate our talk today. Very helpful. And thank you for sending the notes!”
- Fortune 5 corporate attorney
Read More“Hi Shauna-- I have had several phone interviews, but most positions are now on ‘hold’ pending 2Q numbers…I do have two work-at-home firms interested in me.“
- Senior in-house IP lawyer
Read More“I’m already on page 3 of notes [15 minutes into interview prep]. I want to thank you for your time today and over the weekend. I’d like to keep you on retainer. This has been really good.”
- Senior Fortune 100 IP lawyer
Read More“A recruiter hooked me up with a job interview tomorrow with [AmLaw 100] law firm. I really appreciate all your support and everything.”
- Midlevel moving from contract work into e-discovery staff attorney roles in BigLaw
Read More“Last week was so helpful for me. It was very helpful for me to hear the affirmations of what I was thinking and had been going through. It was also helpful to hear you articulate the problem. And it was super super helpful to come up a strategy! Just talking to someone as smart as you was so fun. Just being able to say something and have it understood. I really resonated with you.”
- Senior Silicon Valley counsel
Read More“Oh my God, I love you so much. You are so awesome.”
- Nationally recognized criminal litigator
Read More“Thanks so much for your insight! I am ready to move on, and very much looking forward to the new adventures. The tools you shared with me were invaluable, and if I come across additional situations or thoughts that would benefit from your input, I will definitely make another appointment! Also send my warmest regards to your amazing staff. Thank you for getting me back into the game the right way. Thanks again!”
- IP counsel
Read More“I just came out of a job interview with [AmLaw 100] for an L&E associate job. They talked with me for almost two hours. They want me to come back tomorrow. I’ve been told to expect an offer.”
- Government lawyer transitioning to private practice
Read More“After talking with Shauna and evaluating potential options, I’ve decided I’m happy where I am.”
- AmLaw 100 litigation partner
Read More“We covered a lot and I’m really pleased. We covered all the issues that I’m really concerned about—including how to move forward quickly. You're so good at what you do; it really is a gift.”
- IP counsel
Read More“Thank you so much. This has been definitely, really helpful. Your plan sounds like something I could do. I will definitely be reaching out to you again. I want to continue working together.”
- Law firm partner exploring career alternatives
Read More“Talking things through with you been very helpful to help me gather my thoughts.”
- Consumer packaged goods GC
Read More“This has been really valuable. I’ve got a lot more thinking to do.”
- AmLaw 200 equity partner
Read More“Hi Shauna—the interviews went great. I felt like I have been connected to the [corporate legal] team that I met with there and on the phone for years. I believed we spoke the same languages [law]-wise, strategy-wise, business-wise, and background-wise. In the first interview, we were laughing 5 minutes into the conversation about similarities in our legal philosophies, strategies, and approaches with technologists, general lawyers, and government offices around the world… I will keep you up to date, and thank you again for Thursday's interview prep.”
- Senior IP counsel
Read More“Dear Shauna, Thank you for the great advice! I now feel more confident and have a clear vision of what to do next.”
- Law professor returning to the private sector
Read More“Thanks to you, I’ve gotten great feedback on the résumé from recruiters in Atlanta. And your advice about positioning my work history—including my break from law practice—has proven right on point.”
- Senior in-house L&E counsel
Read More“You’re making me think about hard things, Shauna! But what you say makes a lot of sense. This was a helpful conversation and money well spent.”
- Hedge fund CLO
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