Leila R.
Studied at Cornell College
Works at Prosper Legal Management LLC
Available Tuesday at 1:00 PM UTC
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About Leila
Helping lawyers and professionals accelerate their careers with proven leadership, career transition, and practice-management strategies drawn from 30+ years at Top Global Law Firms.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I've seen firsthand how transformative it can be- especially for talented professionals navigating demanding environments like law firms or corporate leadership.
Work Experience
Principal Consultant
Prosper Legal Management LLC
June 2025 - Present
Leila joined Prosper Legal Management (PLM) as the Principal Consultant to leverage 30+ years of law and firm management experience at leading global law firms to help legal professionals and organizations achieve meaningful growth. At PLM, Leila offers a full range of consulting services, including: • Advising on professional and business development strategies to strengthen attorney skills and client engagement • Designing and implementing practice management solutions to improve efficiency and impact • Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex, multi-state contracts across industries including publishing and media • Evaluating and drafting corporate organization documents, including forming PLM as an LLC
Education Manager
Kirkland & Ellis
May 2022 - July 2024
Interviewer
Led the development and execution of attorney training programs across practice areas, including corporate, litigation, and intellectual property. Managed the NY summer associate program learning sessions. Developed cybersecurity programs. Acted as the firm expert on NY Continuing Legal Education rules and guidelines.
Manager, Strategy & Transactions
Arnold & Porter
September 2019 - May 2022
Interviewer
Led associates, Legal Assistants and staff attorneys in the Real Estate Transactions group, including work allocation, performance assessment, hiring and onboarding. Acted as attorney coach & mentor. Drafted guidance and resource materials. Created and implemented ongoing training programs, continuing legal education seminars, and developed substantive programs. Acted as a mentor to associates and managed the attorney and legal assistants mentor programs. Created, developed, and maintained model documents and client tailored forms. Prepared deal listings for Business Development and Marketing purposes.
Manager, Business Development
A&O Shearman
March 2018 - April 2019
Initiated and oversaw Business Development client meetings and events, covering a wide range of firmwide practice areas, including Banking and Family Offices. Coached and mentored women associates. Acted as primary Director of Women’s Global Business Development and Marketing initiatives.
Attorney: Portfolio Management
White & Case
June 1998 - March 2018
Interviewer
Leila initiated an increase in the number of clients from one to eight for Banking Portfolio Management services. Directed Firmwide Business Development & Strategic Marketing Initiatives. Representative Clients: 1. Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2. BNP Paribas 3. Credit Suisse 4. Deutsche Bank 5. Jefferies Finance 6. JPMorgan Chase 7. Macquarie Capital 8. Morgan Stanley Acted as primary liaison with portfolio management, credit and operations divisions of clients regarding bank finance loan documentation, including security agreements, UCCs, Real Estate and Intellectual Property collateral. Prepared UCC policies and guidelines as a UCC Committee Member. Implemented Professional Development and mentoring programs for associates; prepared attorney training programs as a CLE Committee Member; Acted as attorney coach & mentor.
Education
Cornell College
B.A., English: Honor’s Program; Dean’s List
Editor, Praxis Literary Magazine
Columbia College
English
(Semester:Junior Year)
Fordham University Law School
JD, Law
International Law Journal member; tutored undergraduates in writing composition.