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Emily  Heird

Emily Heird is a high-performance and burnout coach for lawyers and law firms. She is a certified mental performance mastery coach and a licensed mental health counselor. Emily founded Vantage View Coaching in 2020 with the mission to equip lawyers with the psychological skills not taught in law school that empower them to perform at their best while simultaneously improving mental fitness and overall well-being. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Wellness/Wellbeing

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • Australia/New Zealand
  • Europe
  • North America
Ellen  Cohen

Ellen is a multi-certified coach, organizational consultant and group/team facilitator, who was a former corporate exec/in-house attorney (Sony, Disney, Microsoft, et al) so it’s a natural fit for her to focus her coaching on in-house attorneys. Her clients come from many in-house roles including litigators, securities, intellectual property, compliance, procurement, distribution, corporate and other legal/legal adjacent/business roles. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Linda  Evans

Linda Evans is a Career Coach who helps people gain greater clarity and confidence in their careers by aligning their strengths, values, and interests in a cohesive personal brand. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Interview Preparation
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Resume Building
  • Social Media Strategy and/or Branding (LinkedIn)
  • Wellness/Wellbeing

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Joanne Tan

Joanne Tan, J.D., Personal Branding Expert, Career Coach & Strategist, LinkedIn / Resume / Bio Writer, Thought Leadership Coach.

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Interview Preparation
  • Resume Building
  • Social Media Strategy and/or Branding (LinkedIn)
  • Executive bio / one-sheet

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • Australia/New Zealand
  • Europe
  • North America
Monica Phillips

With more than 20 years of experience leading teams for some of the largest law firms, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. She is the founder of the Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion. As the Director of Learning, Content, and DEI at ChIPs Network, she developed and runs the General Counsel Boot Camp to advance women to the highest levels of leadership. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Networking
  • Wellness/Wellbeing

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Catherine R Nathan

Catherine Nathan is a lawyer, certified coach, and founder of Catherine Nathan Coaching for Lawyers LLC. Catherine’s unique background combines her legal and coach training. Her vast experience includes founding and leading Spencer Stuart’s Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs practice, where she focused on general counsel recruitment at Fortune 500 companies and major nonprofit organizations.

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Interview Preparation
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Resume Building

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Anjli  Garg

Anjli Garg, JD, PCC, CPC, is an experienced executive coach and former corporate lawyer with 20+ years of experience at Sullivan & Cromwell, American Express, Citibank, and State Street. She helps high achievers navigate career transitions, achieve promotions, and enhance leadership skills.

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Interview Preparation
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Wellness/Wellbeing
  • Confidence; Leadership

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Regions

  • North America
Paul W Boyer

As an executive coach for attorneys, Paul empowers growth-minded lawyers to advance as leaders, amplify their effectiveness and foster success and fulfillment in their professional and personal lives. Through a structured, focused and interactive process of 1x1 coaching sessions and personalized support, Paul helps his clients gain powerful insights, enhance their skillsets, deepen self-awareness and navigate change and challenges with greater confidence and clarity. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Wellness/Wellbeing

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Christine  Frederick

Christine is an executive and leadership coach certified by the International Coaching Federation. With over 30 years of experience in legal and compliance, she has held senior executive positions, including Head of Litigation, Chief Compliance Officer, and Strategy and Execution. Christine brings a unique perspective, having served as in-house counsel and as a Law Department business client. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Emotional Intelligence, Work & Cancer

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • Australia/New Zealand
  • Europe
  • North America