Thinking About the Next Step?
Join LYJ (Love Your Job)’s Four-Week Class for Women Lawyers

NOTE: This series is now in session. Future classes in 2012 may be available by request. If you have a group of three or more, please contact us to discuss further. You may also request to be added to our email list for related announcements.

Women Lawyers: Are you thinking about the next step in your career; possibly changing jobs within the law or embarking on a new career or path? Are you unhappy in your current position but feel stuck, uncertain or unclear about your options? If so, this class is for you. Co-led by Jennifer Bird and Suzanne Grossman beginning Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Jen Bird and Suzanne Grossman at LYJ Lawyer Workshop

In this four-week coaching group you will:

  • Discover alternatives to your current career both within and outside the law
  • Gain clarity on your goals and dreams so you can move more effectively in the right direction
  • Examine what might be holding you back from making a change
  • Do thoughtful exercises to gain clarity on your values, strengths and ideal next position
  • Receive one-to-one “career-matchmaking” including introductions made on your behalf for informational interviews, and access to an extensive network of contacts in a wide range of fields
  • Understand the power of networking and learn how to make better use of your networks
  • Receive tips, tools and resources on searching for positions in and out of the law
  • Learn to write resumes and cover letters that highlight your transferable skills
  • Learn about keys to success and potential pitfalls as you contemplate making a change

In the one-to-one session you may wish to focus on:

  • In-depth writing of your resume to highlight transferable skills and your many accomplishments
  • Mock interviewing and job or informational interview preparation
  • The best way to approach your networks
  • Continued clarity on your career path

Limited to 6-8 women to ensure personalized attention. The class is $495 for four group sessions and one 30 minute one-to-one session. Contact Suzanne Grossman at lyjnow (at) gmail.com or (908) 309-5315 or Jennifer Bird at jennifer.bird (at) gmail.com or (203) 464-9551 with any questions. Early registration discount: Register by Monday, April 16 and pay $450.  You may also put down a $200 deposit and pay the remainder on the first day of class.

Time and Location: 12:00pm to 2:00pm, convenient downtown Manhattan location.

Dates:
Sunday, April 22 (Suzanne)
Sunday, April 29 (Jen and Suzanne)
Sunday, May 6  (Suzanne)
Sunday, May 13 – NO CLASS, Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 20 (Jen and Suzanne)

The one-to-one sessions may take place during the class period or within 30 days after the last class. Appointments are by phone or in person.

About Jen Bird: Jen Bird is a Vice President with the legal search firm Empire Search Partners where she consults with attorneys of all levels and specializes in legal in-house in addition to law firm associate and partner placements. Previously, Jen was an associate at the law firm White & Case LLP.  Jen received her JD from Yale Law School and her BS from Brown University.  She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Community Mediation Services in Jamaica, Queens, and has recently been profiled on Vault.com.

About Suzanne Grossman: Suzanne has led classes for women jobseekers in NYC called LYJ (Love Your Job) Search since 2009. She works with college students in the CUNY system on their career aspirations, and has mentored and worked with women at the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University and at the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership. She received her BA from Tufts University and MA from Rutgers University. Her writing on career issues appears on the Huffington Post and on the blog, LYJ – Love Your Job, Love Your Life, which she shares with like-minded colleagues.

“I just wanted to say thank you again for the Career Workshop for Women Lawyers. I’m happy to inform you that I received a job offer and I accepted the position. Thanks so much for providing me with words of encouragement regarding my fears of trying something different!” -C.H.

*Registration is nonrefundable, but may be used towards a future workshop or one-on-one session. If you need to miss a class session, we provide all handouts and homework.