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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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

As a certified coach with over 15 years of experience in the legal industry, my mission is to help professionals like you unlock their full potential, whether it’s through advancing your career, building leadership skills, or navigating challenging transitions. I started my career as a BigLaw attorney and later discovered my passion for coaching and career development. Along the way, I’ve worked with attorneys of all levels, law students, and legal professionals from diverse backgrounds, helping them define their goals and take actionable steps to achieve them.

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.

Legal Practice for Busy Professionals on the Go! | 30 + Years Experience at Top Global Law Firms _____________________________________________________________ I am passionate about helping professionals achieve their goals, including the drafting and negotiating of advantageous contracts along the way of their career paths. Please schedule a free intro call through the Leland prompts to determine how we may best work together!