“I had an epiphany just now. You just explained it full circle, what you said about the good things that can come out of this bad experience. I’m finding ways to be grateful for this bad experience and understand how it can help me a stronger lawyer going forward. It’s changing my perspective. This has been really powerful.”
- Biglaw associate after being let go
Read More“I haven’t had to worry about my résumé since law school. And even though I’ve looked at a lot of résumés, I haven’t had to really think about the transition to in-house and how that changes the résumé. You’ve done such a great job of explaining what you’re doing and why throughout. This has been invaluable.”
- AmLaw 100 partner exploring GC roles
Read More“I love my CV and I love how we’ve figured it out. And I’m getting bites with it. I’ve had both phone interviews and in-person interviews.”
- Law firm partner transitioning from law firm to in-house
Read More“I’d just hit my frustration point. I haven’t been getting any responses to my résumé. You’re giving me so much better input on both my résumé and my job search. than most people have. I see how your suggestions about presentation and relationship building carry across the whole job search process.”
- Second-career lawyer in niche practice
Read More“You’re listening to and responding to my concerns, and I appreciate that.”
- AmLaw 100 associate
Read More“This has been so helpful, Shauna. I can’t tell you how much what you’ve said resonated with me.”
- BiglLaw associate re-building confidence
Read More“It really hit me this past week: Shauna’s like a fairy godmother. You’ve challenged me to think about what kind of person and professional I want to be. What kind of brand I want to have. You’ve identified what's been one of my downfalls. This is, to me, a break out moment where I can be the lawyer I want to be. This has also been really helpful advice about how to get there. There are all these things that I don’t really get about how to go about accomplishing my goal, but you do! So one thing I’ve learned from you is how to start becoming the professional I want to be.”
- Second-career BigLaw associate
Read More“You’re 100% accurate. This conversation in and of itself is so therapeutic. Plus you’ve had great, great ideas. I would have paid $1000 for this hour; it was worth it. ”
- Contracts lawyer at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 component multinational
Read More“You’re a f*cking genius. I’m so glad [executive career coach] suggested I talk to you. Just the clarity you bring is priceless.”
- Silicon valley executive
Read More“We had a good, candid conversation back in April. You hit some really big points.”
- General counsel at $14+ billion company
Read More“I’ve really enjoyed our conversation. I feel very comfortable talking to you and very comfortable with your approach.”
- Director of Attorney Careers on providing career development services for AmLaw 100 law firm’s mid-level associates
Read More“Your insights are spot on. This is like therapy. I’ve always bounced from one thing to the next without ever really having a plan. It’s really, really nice to talk to someone with a fresh perspective. This was very productive.”
- International trade attorney
Read More“Thanks for all the advice that you gave on the call as well as the follow-up. I will digest the information and put it into action.”
- LLM trying to break into BigLaw
Read More“Thanks. I start at [Fortune 100] next week as a trademark and marketing attorney. “
- IP lawyer
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