“I'm pretty encouraged, Shauna. It makes me feel more positive. I really feel like I'm going in the right direction. I had just been overwhelmed by the task in front of me and just didn't know how to start. I had a lot of psychological baggage. It's time for something new and better.”
– Commercial transactions lawyer with non-traditional path
Read More“Julie, Thank you so much for your time today! That was truly an incredible experience. The job search advice included in your email is wonderful as well. Thank you again!”
– Midlevel tax attorney making a lateral move
Read More“I'm looking forward to our next sessions, Julie. I was very impressed with your international experience (among other things), something I didn't find in most other potential career coaches.”
– Junior AmLaw100 associate moving to a smaller market
Read More“You've demystified my résumé, Shauna. I'm so grateful.”
– Senior counsel with non-traditional career and life path
Read More“Shauna, I landed in my current position--my first GC role--in a PE-backed SasS company. It's been a largely positive growth experience, and one that I hope will continue to open additional avenues to exciting opportunities.”
– Senior in-house counsel transitioning to first GC role
Read More“Last week, I was called by 3 recruiters and 2 Amlaw 50 firm partners. A partner at [AmLaw 25 firm] asked for my résumé, and then asked me if he could share my résumé with some of the partners at the firm. Thanks, Shauna.”
– Recent LLM graduate
Read More“I'm genuinely sad that our journey is coming to an end as I am going to miss talking to you because you are amazing, Shauna! I'm so grateful for everything you have done for me these last few months. Seriously, you rock! I have learned a lot from you and your insight will continue to serve me well in the years to come. Thank you again for everything. You are making a real difference, especially for women of color attorneys like myself. You're basically the fairy God-Mother I've never had.”
– GC-track lawyer in Fortune 5 multinational
Read More“MLA sent the GC 11 résumés and the GC selected 3--and mine was one. It's a GC successor role. The recruiter said the GC was really excited about my résumé, and the company's internal people are already looking at my LinkedIn profile. Thanks, Shauna.”
– GC-track transactional lawyer
Read More“Thank you so much, Shauna. You have made this whole process infinity easier. I'm very happy about the résumé and cannot wait to get started on LinkedIn.”
– GC of global professional services company
Read More“"I'm so happy I contacted you, Shauna! I knew you'd be able to help me.”
– Insurance defense litigator transitioning in-house
Read More“I found my sessions with Jared to be super valuable. His framework for evaluating my value changed how I see myself and answered a lot of internal questions.”
– Commercial transactions and licensing attorney for a Fortune 10 company
Read More“The work Jared put into this, and the deliverable, is so different and so much more, so much better. I'm at a loss for words. I look at résumés regularly, typically for people who are trying to get a job within the company or department, and they're very straightforward. I don't see résumés at the higher level and certainly don't look at board résumés, so this is all new to me.”
– Global retailer GC
Read More“Jared, I didn't realize how complex résumé writing could be, and how much went into it. I slapped together a résumé, sent it to you at the beginning of our working relationship, and thought it was great. I was so naïve.”
– SVP, GC and Corporate Secretary for a Fortune 100 retailer
Read More“Jared's JDA has helped me realize so much. I wouldn't have realized how important crisis and reputation management is as a GC, and how valuable that can be going forward. I just take it for granted.”
– GC and Corporate Secretary for a security consulting, training, and equipment company
Read More“Jared's Job Description Analysis (JDA) was really interesting in terms of learning what other GC roles are like. There were the obvious skills that every GC should have as a lawyer. But companies want more than that. The JDA gave me a better way to participate in broader conversations.”
– SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for a government contractor
Read More“I'm fascinated by how you work, Jared. Who knew there were so many things you could do with branding your career? I never would have thought about identifying my own deal-breakers when it comes to a new company. I need to have a seat at the strategy table, and if they don't need that in a candidate, then they need a different person.”
– General counsel for private company in the security sector
Read More“Jared, I'm super stoked! Thank you so much for your expertise in helping me revamp my brand, and for the career coaching. It has been so great working with you. I won't start crying but I want you to know how helpful this has been.”
– Direct of Litigation, L&E
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