James W.

James W.

5.0

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Elite Law School Coach | Howard Law Top 10% | Former PE M&A Attorney

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Studied at University of Pennsylvania

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Works at GenNx360 Capital Partners

Available Tuesday at 11:00 PM UTC

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James's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $69/hr

Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Recommendations, and .

James also coaches for Private Equity, Career Coaching, and Investment Banking. View all.

James’s Law School Qualifications

Coaches professionally

30+ people coached for Law School

I earned my JD from Howard University School of Law, graduating in the top 10% of my class while serving on law review. After law school, I joined Paul, Weiss and later Kirkland & Ellis, advising leading private-equity sponsors on multi-billion-dollar M&A transactions, carve-outs, and complex fund formations. This combination of elite legal training and high-stakes deal work gives me a deep understanding of what top law schools and firms look for in applicants and future attorneys. Beyond credentials, I bring a coach’s mindset. I’ve mentored aspiring law students, junior attorneys, and MBA candidates on crafting standout applications, preparing for interviews, and positioning their career narratives for Big Law, clerkships, and JD/MBA paths. Whether you’re targeting a T14 school, planning a dual-degree, or pivoting into business, I’ll help you translate your experiences into a compelling, authentic story and create an application strategy that maximizes your chances of admission and scholarship awards.

James can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Recommendations

Interviews

School Selection

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

James also coaches for Private Equity, Career Coaching, and Investment Banking. View all.

About James

I’m James, and I’ve navigated careers in law, private equity, and now my MBA at Wharton. I know what it feels like to chase big goals, face uncertainty, and build something meaningful from the ground up. Outside of work, I’ve traveled to almost 50 countries and love connecting with new people and ideas. Coaching for me is about making your journey easier, clearer, and more rewarding.

Work Experience

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Private Equity Operations

GenNx360 Capital Partners

August 2025 - Present

~$3 Billion Healthcare & Industrials Fund

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Investment Banking

Guggenheim Partners

2025 - 2025

Healthcare Services & Life Sciences

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Private Equity M&A Associate

Kirkland & Ellis

2021 - 2024

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Private Equity M&A Associate

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

2020 - 2021

Education

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University of Pennsylvania

MS, Education Entrepreneurship

2025 - 2026

Merit Scholarship Venture: Capital Nexus

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The Wharton School (UPenn)

MBA, Finance and Accounting

2024 - 2026

Admissions Committee Experience

Merit Scholarship Robert Toigo Foundation Fellow

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Howard University

Juris Doctor, Law

2017 - 2020

Top 10% of class

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Howard University

Bachelor’s Degree, Pre-Law

2013 - 2017

Admissions Committee Experience

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