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Build Stronger Legal Skills for Success with a Former BigLaw M&A Lawyer
Build Stronger Legal Skills for Success with a Former BigLaw M&A Lawyer
Offered by Sasha F.
5.0
Thrive in Law—Coaching for First-Gen, Diverse, and Female Attorneys
Studied at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Works at Nurimas Coaching
Package Description:
Legal work can pull your attention in a dozen directions at once. It’s easy to keep producing and still feel unsure about what you’re actually improving, which skills matter most for your growth, or how to direct your time in a way that supports the career you want. This coaching series gives you a calm, structured space to understand what’s working, pinpoint where you want to get stronger, and build a plan that makes sense for the lawyer you’re becoming. If you’ve been moving fast but not feeling clear, this is a chance to pause, regain focus, and set yourself up for meaningful progress now, not someday when things finally “slow down.” About me: I’m Sasha, a first-gen, multicultural attorney-turned-coach with experience across Big Law, M&A, sovereign wealth, gifted education, and cross-cultural leadership development. I’ve spent years navigating high-pressure legal environments where I was often the only woman of color in the room and where clarity, judgment, and communication mattered as much as technical skill. Now, I help lawyers and high-achieving professionals quiet the noise, understand their strengths, and build the skills that support long-term growth. My approach blends reflective inquiry, practical strategy, and a deep respect for the complexity of your lived experience, especially if you’ve had to figure things out without a roadmap. I’m here to help you move with more confidence, direction, and steadiness in the work you choose to do.
What you'll get from this package
a clearer, individualized picture of your strengths
one priority skill that will meaningfully support your growth
insight into how your time and attention are currently spent
specific shifts that increase high-impact, skill-building work
a focused development plan that fits your role and capacity
concrete next steps you can begin right away
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
I work with clients in a way that slows the noise long enough for you to hear your own thinking again. Our sessions are steady, spacious, and practical, a mix of thoughtful questions, grounded reflection, and clear strategy. We look closely at what’s already working in your practice, where your attention is getting pulled, and what you want more of in your career. Instead of rushing toward fixes, we uncover the patterns that shape your work and design shifts that fit your pace, your role, and your ambitions. My goal is simple: to help you feel more capable and clear as you move forward, with a plan that actually supports the lawyer you’re becoming.
Services included:
Skill Building
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Offered by Sasha F.
Joined September 2025
5.0
Thrive in Law—Coaching for First-Gen, Diverse, and Female Attorneys
With 20+ years of professional experience across law, education, and leadership development, I bring both insider perspective and global insight to coaching attorneys at every stage of practice. As a former Big Law attorney who began my career in Jones Day’s Paris and New York offices, I’ve worked on billion-dollar mergers, private equity deals, and cross-border transactions where the stakes were as high as the expectations. Having spent years in M&A and Sovereign Wealth Investments, I understand the precision, pressure, and politics that define elite legal practice—and the invisible work of having to prove yourself or be underestimated in the conference room as a female and racially diverse attorney. My coaching bridges high-performance strategy with human sustainability. I help first-gen, diverse, and female attorneys master both the craft and the culture of practice: navigating cross-border communication barriers, advocating for themselves in client or partner negotiations, and building practical skills for leadership, confidence, and resilience. I’ve also guided clients through career-defining decisions—whether pursuing the partner path, transitioning in-house, applying for state or federal clerkships, or joining government institutions such as the DOJ. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Intelligence (PQ), and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), I help clients identify and reframe internalized narratives that limit visibility or confidence, transforming them into deliberate, strategic presence. I also integrate future-readiness coaching, introducing AI-driven tools for research, drafting, and strategic analysis—so clients stay ahead of the evolving profession. The result is clarity, confidence, and credibility that hold steady under pressure—a legal practice where excellence doesn’t come at the cost of wellbeing, and where your identity becomes an advantage, not an obstacle.
$436.50
3h of coaching