Career consulting

One-to-one career advising for lawyers.

Maybe you’re a practicing BigLaw lawyer and you’re not sure what to do next. Gridline offers one-to-one career advising for lawyers trying to figure out that next move. I bring the insights and experience of a former BigLaw corporate lawyer that left practice, plus 10+ years experience as a career advisor at Boston University School of Law and Harvard Law School. I offer practical advice and strategic goal-setting whether you are looking to make that next move right away or in the next couple years (see my testimonials).

I use my background and expertise to assist lawyers looking at a range of career opportunities including, but not limited to:

  • In-house jobs

  • Government jobs

  • Start-ups and solo practice

  • Corporate positions

  • Non-legal positions

Here is an overview of the scope of Gridline’s one-to-one career advising services:

  • Free first career advising appointment: We will start with a 30 minute free career advising appointment by phone, video or in-person (see my appointment scheduler). We will talk about your short-term and long-term goals in terms of your career planning, as well as how I can be most helpful to you as your legal career advisor.

  • Career advising program: If we find that I can be helpful to you as a career advisor, we will set out a plan for a series of sessions by phone, video or in-person (where possible). These sessions will cover a range of services, depending on the needs of the advisee.

    • Develop an outreach plan for difficult job searches

    • Develop an application strategy plan for open positions of interest

    • Materials review (resume, cover letter, etc.) tailored to individual job applications

    • Mock interview preparation

    • Offer evaluation and counselling

    • Text messaging to keep accountable and answer quick questions