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I formerly worked as a Big Law Associate and spent two summers in Big Law at three different multinational firms. In my capacity as Stanford Law School's Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association Co-President, I mentored numerous law students in the recruiting and interviewing process. My professional background is primarily in public service, but I love thinking through how time in Big Law can help law students accomplish their personal and professional goals. Reach out to me to talk through your law school and Big Law goals!

I'm a Stanford Law School grad working in-house in business operations at a startup. I previously advised startups at Goodwin Procter and developed product legal strategy at Microsoft. Before making the leap from law to business, I received summer associate offers from the top technology law firms, including Cooley, Fenwick & West, Gunderson Dettmer, and Wilson Sonsini. I also got offers from more traditional biglaw firms, like Skadden, Latham & Watkins, and Kirkland & Ellis. If you're a law student considering technology law, or a law student/lawyer thinking of pursuing a career in business instead, let me help! I can guide you through that decision and help you plan your next steps.

Welcome to my profile! With a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and extensive experience in legal practice, I am well-equipped to guide you through your legal career journey. As a former BigLaw associate who's done a significant amount of callbacks and interviews with multiple offers and helped others land roles in BigLaw, I have a deep understanding of the legal landscape. Let's work together to achieve your legal career goals!

Like many lawyers, I started down a traditional career path: a judicial clerkship followed by litigation associate positions at a large regional law firm and an Am Law 100 firm in Manhattan. Unlike many lawyers, I made some significant pivots. I left the practice of law and pursued an alternative career path that included a teaching fellowship, work with legal tech/AI companies, and law school career counseling. As an Associate Director of Career Services, I served as the primary advisor to law school alumni, coaching lawyers across law firms, nonprofits, government, and in-house roles at every stage of their career, guiding them on resume preparation, job search strategy, and professional development. Through that work, I found my niche: coaching lawyers. As a first-generation college graduate, law student, and practicing lawyer, I navigated various career processes and transitions, from OCI and switching law firms to shifting to an alternative career path. I am intrinsically motivated to help others, and find it rewarding to use my background, unique career, and industry knowledge to help fellow lawyers build successful careers that are fulfilling and aligned with their strengths and values.

Prior to moving in-house at a private investment fund (where I currently serve as General Counsel), I spent the first 5-6 years of my career at top law firms like Kirkland & Ellis and Gibson Dunn, where I specialized in complex M&A transactions and corporate governance, particularly in the energy sector. I hold a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Economics from Texas A&M University.

Welcome to my profile! As a current JD candidate at UCLA School of Law, I bring a wealth of experience and insight into the legal field. My journey includes being a 1L Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar and gaining hands-on experience as a Summer Associate at Hogan Lovells, with exposure to in-house legal work at IBM. During my undergraduate years at UC Santa Barbara, I was actively involved in the admissions committee, which honed my skills in evaluating applications and understanding what makes a candidate stand out. I am passionate about helping aspiring legal professionals navigate their career paths and law school applications. Let's connect to strategize your journey into the legal world!

Going into law school, I had the passion for defending indigent clients but didn't know the first thing about preparing for interviews--I bombed my internship interviews that first summer! Fortunately, that experience--plus interviewing for an additional rounds of summer internships and ultimately landing my dream job in my current role--taught me the skills to not only excel as a public defender, but also help others achieve their public interest dreams.

Welcome to my profile. I'm an experienced private equity lawyer who had a hybrid legal/business role for 16 years at a private equity firm and worked as corporate lawyer in big law firms for 8 years. I bring practical experience and wisdom along with extensive knowledge of the PE industry and transactions, contracts and life as a private equity executive and business lawyer. My goal is to use all that I've learned to help elevate you to achieve your educational and/or career goals.

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in legal education and career services, I am passionate about helping aspiring legal professionals achieve their career goals. As the Associate Dean of Career Services at Cornell Law School, I have developed and presented cutting-edge career programming and cultivated employer relationships across diverse practice settings in the United States and beyond. My previous roles at Yale and Columbia Law Schools have equipped me with a deep understanding of public interest law and international opportunities while maintaining a depth of knowledge about the private sector. Having coached over 100 individuals, I am committed to providing personalized guidance on navigating the legal job market, from internships to full-time positions. Let's work together to craft a strategy that aligns with your aspirations and sets you on the path to success in the legal field. Reach out to start your journey today!

I have worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and as a law school admissions coach for just as long. I know exactly what it takes to craft a stand-out application to set a candidate apart amidst a sea of immaculate numbers.