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Career Resources and Job Board

AUWCL Career Resources for Alumni


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  • For alumni who are within twelve months of graduation, please contact the Office of Career & Professional Development for career counseling at careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu.
  • For alumni who are thirteen months beyond graduation seeking career advice, the Office of Advancement can connect you with other alumni/faculty who might be a beneficial resource for your professional development or employed by firms/organizations where you have an interest. We offer an initial 30 minute Zoom call to discuss how we can support you in your job search/ career transition. To request these career connections, please email Senior Alumni Relations Director Brooke Sandoval at sandoval@wcl.american.edu and include the following:Ìý

- Your full name (and name while a student if different)
- WCL graduating class year (ie, Class of 2022)
- A brief overview of the type of career support you are seeking (include any geographic or practice area preferences).
- Include 2-3 thirty minute time frames when you would be available in the next work week for a Zoom call. Please note your timezone if it's not Eastern Time. Appointment times are typically betweeen 9:30 am- 5pm (ET), but some evening appointments could be scheduled depending on your timezone requirements.


Hosted by the AUWCL Alumni Association and Office of Advancement to support our job-seeking alumni. AUWCL alumna Marianne Merritt Talbot ’93 presented a webinar packed with tools, techniques, and strategies for lawyers looking for new opportunities.ÌýMarianne is a career development expert with 30+ years of expertise as a lawyer, entrepreneur, coach, and business development expert. She’s also the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer of Bailey & Glasser, LLP and is the founder of Lawyer BFF (), a success platform for lawyers.

Job Jumpstart Workbook resource for AUWCL alumni provided by Marianne Merritt Talbot.

: Quick demonstration on how to use LinkedIn to search for alumni who are at a specific firm/employer; geographic location; and/or have experience in a specific practice area.Ìý

Sampling of Job Search Sites:Ìý

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External Professional/Executive Coaches

In addition to the career resources offered to alumni by the Office of Advancement, listed below are several professional coaches with connections to the °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý College of Law. Most offer a complimentary discovery call. While they are listed as a resource, it is up to individuals to decide whether to engage their services. Please note that any payments for their counseling services are the responsibility of the individual and are not covered by the °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý College of Law.

  • Founder of Yevedzo Coaching & Counseling,
  • Founder of Everyday Daniela Coaching & Consulting LLC, Ìý
  • , Owner and Principal at Trencadis Coaching LLC,
  • , Founder of LAWYERbff,
  • , Founder of Greater Good Careers,