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Shauna C. Bryce, Esq. is a leading expert in career coaching and strategic resumes for lawyers. She and her work have appeared in publications, events, and reviews at:

• Bloomberg Law
• CNN Money and Fortune Magazine
• LexisNexis
• Harvard Law Bulletin
• Monster.com
• The Johns Hopkins University
• International Business Times
• NALP – The Association for Legal Career Professionals
• Careerealism
• Military Spouse JD Network
• Generation J.D.
• Happy Go Legal
• Ms. J.D.
• The Student Appeal
• Law School Success Tips
• National Career Development Association (NCDA)
• The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA)
• MidCareer Minute
• The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, and more.

She helps and advises:

• Lawyers of all experience levels, from lawyers with 25+ years of practice to students trying to jumpstart their legal careers.
• Attorneys in law firms of all sizes; international, national, and regional companies; mission-driven nonprofits; investment banks and financial services; utilities; federal, state and local government; academia; high tech industries; emerging companies; and more.
• Experts in technical legal areas (patent, federal procurement, etc.) or quasi-legal areas (compliance, governance, etc.), or general practitioners.

As an attorney, Shauna served in a Global 100/Am Law 100 law firm based in Manhattan, a regional Am Law 200 law firm, and in-house at a regional company. During this time, she reviewed countless resumes, conducted interviews, worked on a firm’s hiring committee, and mentored junior and mid-level associates. She then brought her expertise to job hunters, becoming a career adviser and resume writer and forming Bryce Legal®.

As a student, Shauna graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University before going on to graduate from Harvard Law School. She was published in the Harvard International Law Journal, where she was also the book review editor and an articles editor, and served as a research assistant for two professors (including the late Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and winner of The Presidential Medal of Freedom). She remains active with both her alma maters.

Shauna brings with her not only her own experiences, but lessons learned from an extensive network of government attorneys, law professors, lawyers for non-profits, attorneys in firms of all sizes, lawyers serving in quasi-legal and non-legal positions, international and foreign-born lawyers, legal recruiters, and other legal and hiring professionals.

Major Publications

• How to Get a Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students
• How to Get a Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students–Outtakes! (available only to members)
• How to Get a Legal Job: A Guide for New Attorneys and Law School Students–Resume Workbook (forthcoming)
• Ask the Hiring Attorney®
• Contributor to Gallery of Best Cover Letters, 4th Edition.

Selected Leadership And Contributions To The Resume Writing And Careers Industry

• Board Member and Secretary for Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA), 2012 – 2013
• Careers Expert for Military Spouse JD Network, a bar association for attorneys and law school students married to U.S. military personnel
• Approved Expert with CAREEREALISM, a world-ranked career management blog providing personal branding tips and job search advice
• Blogger for Southworth Company, a leader in distinctive business paper
• Board Member and the Ethics Chair for The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA), 2007 – 2011
• National conference and teleseminar presenter for The NRWA
• Legal Resume Expert for The NRWA‘s Expert Corner (now Ask a Colleague)
• Career Directors International (CDI) Expert in Legal Resumes

Selected Online Interviews & Recordings

• “Job-hunting law school grads will face a ‘perfect storm’,” feature article and interview with CNN Money and Fortune Magazine’s Ask Annie.
• “Preparing for On-Campus Interviews,” webinar for LexisNexis (free registration required).
• “Best College Majors And Activities For Aspiring Law School Students,” National Career Development Center’s Career Convergence.
• “Want A Legal Job? Listen To Shauna C. Bryce,” feature interview by Alison Monahan, Esq., The Girl’s Guide to Law School.
• Two-part feature interview by Chelsea Callanan, Esq., Happy Go Legal.
  • Part 1: “Put Your Best Foot Forward: Professional Attire Simplified For Summer Associates
  • Part 2: “Business Casual And Two Kinds Of Suits (Eek)
• “A Day in the Life of a Legal Career Coach,” feature interview by Sarah Eli Mattern, Esq., The Student Appeal.
• Two-part feature interview by Michael Siri, Esq., Generation J.D.
  • Part 1: “Getting the Interview and Getting A Job: Interviewing at Law Firms, Part 1”
  • Part 2: “Getting the Interview and Getting A Job: Interviewing at Law Firms, Part 2”
• “Resume Security: Safeguard Your Contact Information,” interviewed by Kim Isaacs, Monster Resume Expert, Monster.com.

Degrees And Certifications

• Harvard Law School, JD
• The Johns Hopkins University, BA
• Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
• Certified Professional – Online Job Search and Reputation Management (CP-OJSRM)

Past Or Present Career Development Organization Memberships

• Association of Online Resume Writers & Career Professionals (AORCP)
• Career Directors International (CDI)
• Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA)
• National Career Development Association (NCDA)
• The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA)
• Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC)