Jason McCann, Esq.
owner
Jason is an attorney and career advisor with nearly 20 years of experience in the legal industry. He left Harvard Law School to found Gridline Search + Consulting as a way to continue the work he likes to do: helping candidates find the right employer and employers find the right talent. Here is some additional background on Jason:
Harvard Law School, Associate Director of Career Services - 2013- 2018
Advised 2,000+ individual law students on their job search and career planning
Managed an annual slate of live and remote career programs for Harvard students using panel discussions, interactive presentations, videos and remote podcasts
Developed original advising resources for student preparation in Harvard’s primary on-campus interview program, the Early Interview Program (EIP)
Boston University School of Law, Assistant Director of J.D. Advising - 2011 - 2013
Counselled law students on finding summer and entry-level opportunities during the global financial crisis, a difficult time for US attorney hiring
Created career guides regarding corporate law, international law firms and federal government work
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Associate (Corporate Finance & Insurance) - 2007 - 2011
Attorney in the New York and London offices of this global law firm, mostly advising insurance company clients on finance and regulatory issues
Sample matters and transactions include:
Served as company counsel in $2.63 billion (PLN 8 billion) International Public Offering (IPO) of PZU S.A. (a Polish insurance company)
Acted as advisor to multiple underwriters and brokers regarding surplus lines insurance policy written at Lloyds of London
Served as company counsel in $1.75 billion international offering of senior notes by Eskom Holdings Limited (a South African electric utility)
Served as company counsel for secondary listing of American Depositary Receipts on the NYSE by Aviva plc (a UK life insurer)