
James W.
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Law School Admissions & Success Coach | Kirkland M&A Attorney
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Studied at University of Pennsylvania
Worked at Kirkland & Ellis
Successful clients at
Available tomorrow at 12:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 17 hours
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James's Coaching Offerings
Write a Powerful Personal Statement
Brainstorm, draft, and polish a standout personal statement
Starting at $4755h+ of coaching
Final Law School Application Review
Finalize your law school application with expert guidance
Starting at $2913h+ of coaching
Boost Your Law School Applications
Targeted support to help you elevate any part of your applications
Starting at $2002h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $100/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
James has helped clients get into these schools:
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

Private Equity Operations
GenNx360 Capital Partners
August 2025 - Present
$3 Billion Healthcare & Industrials Fund
Investment Banking
Guggenheim Partners
2025 - 2025
Healthcare Services & Life Sciences
Private Equity M&A Associate
Kirkland & Ellis
2021 - 2024
Interviewer
Private Equity M&A Associate
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
2020 - 2021
Interviewer
Education
University of Pennsylvania
MS, Education Entrepreneurship
2025 - 2026
Merit Scholarship Venture: Capital Nexus

The Wharton School (UPenn)
MBA, Finance and Accounting
2024 - 2026
Merit Scholarship Robert Toigo Foundation Fellow
Howard University
Juris Doctor, Law
2017 - 2020
Top 10% of class
Howard University
Bachelor’s Degree, Pre-Law
2013 - 2017
34 Reviews
Overall Rating
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Knowledge
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Value
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Responsiveness
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Supportiveness
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