Ex Judicata Career Transition Immersive:
Spend a Day with EXJ
Friday, November 15th, 2024, 10:00am – 4:00pm
New York, NY
We have designed this program for you, the attorney seeking a transition to a nonlegal position. As this is a hands-on, interactive workshop, attendance will be limited to 12 individuals. To enhance sharing and protect privacy, Chatham House Rules Apply. Attend and Leave with Your Personal Transition Plan.
What to Expect
A day well spent. A purpose-driven day, led by lawyers who have been in your shoes, to help you properly prepare for and successfully pivot to a nonlegal career. Some of the discussion will be free ranging while some formulaic—literally. Because, while everyone’s journey is unique, there are some exact steps every lawyer moving to business must take to land their first nonlegal job opportunity. Benefit from shared learning as you will be among peers with similar goals.
Event Sessions
Segment I – Bart M. Schwartz, Chairman and Co-Founder at Guidepost Solutions LLC.
Real Life Case Study of the Perfect Pivot: From Chief of the Criminal Division of the Southern District to Entrepreneur and CEO of a Global Investigative Services Firms
- The courage to change – don’t allow fear to hold you back
- “How big a failure can you really be?”
- Understanding the right fit for your personality and skillset in the pursuit of “happiness”
- Think commercially – how can you turn your network into clients not competitors
- A changing world – increased opportunities to apply to the JD skillset to nonlegal jobs
- What I look for when hiring a JD into a business role
Segment II – Neil Handwerker, CEO & Founder at ex judicata
How to Craft Your Elevator Pitch to Land Your First Nonlegal Job: Interactive Exercise
- The two questions every interviewer will ask and how to answer them.
- Our battle-tested elevator pitch formula
- Differences between your elevator pitch and your personal brand
- You will leave with your own finally honed elevator pitch
Segment III – Kimberly Fine, Co-Founder & Chief Connectivity Officer at ex judicata
Unforgettable: Your Personal Brand: The Interplay of Authenticity, Vulnerability and The Art of Making an Impression
- Identifying barriers to change
- Overcoming fear
- The network effect
- Nominal group technique exercise
- NOW what would you add to your elevator pitch?
Segment IV – Emily Frye, Director of Digital Transformation & Technology at ex judicata
User Journey
- A guided site tour
Demystifying ATS and Resume Requirements:
- Relative keywords with context
- Tailoring Resume
- Simple layout – word, structure, font, formatting
- Real life examples
Segment V – Andrew R. Gold, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Pitney Bowes Inc.
CHRO Insights: Presenting YOUR JD Skill Set to the Hiring Talent Exec
Andy will lead a group discussion addressing how to best present yourself and effectively communicate why your legal training makes you an excellent candidate for the career opportunity you are seeking.
- An initial career application checklist – how do you transform/translate your skillset to the needs of a business?
- Mapping exercise – how to really read a job description
- Understanding the job description, line by line
- Mapping your experience and talent to each element of the job descriptions
- Values and vision you bring to the table
- Leverage the network effect
- Key interview questions and enlightened replies
Location & Additional Information
Midtown Manhattan
exact address to be provided upon registration.