For lawyers who want to land a job they actually like

A practical framework for lawyers who want to find and land a job they actually like

What if you found the career direction you've been missing and had a plan for landing a job you genuinely want to do?

DO YOU FEEL...

Overwhelmed by all things job search?
So burnt out you envy Starbucks baristas?
Too pigeon-holed to be marketable?
Hopeless after countless employers have ghosted you?
Worried you'll be stuck in your job forever?
Frustrated you haven't figured this out by now?

You're used to solving complex legal problems like the pro, yet you've been spinning your wheels in your job search.

What If Instead...

You KnEw Exactly Which Kind of

Job You WantED

You've figured out what kind of work you enjoy and are strategically targeting jobs and employers that align with your values, strengths, skills, and interests. Because of that, you're actually excited about applying for these roles.

Your Job Search StartS

Gaining Traction

Employers are calling you for interviews. Recruiters are pinging your inbox with exclusive job opportunities. Your network is connecting you with job leads. And you're adeptly communicating the value of your transferable skills and experience.

You'RE BACK to feeling HOPEFUL

ABOUT YOUR FUTURE

You've determined the direction you want your career to go and have a personalized action plan with the exact steps you need to land a role that values your unique skills and experience—and has you eager to start each day.

You're used to solving complex legal problems like a pro, yet you've been spinning your wheels in your job search.

What If Instead...

You KnEw Exactly Which Kind of

Job You WantED

Your Job Search StartS

Gaining Traction

Employers are calling you for interviews. Recruiters are pinging your inbox with exclusive job opportunities. Your network is connecting you with job leads. And you're adeptly communicating the value of your transferable skills and experience.

You'RE BACK to feeling HOPEFUL

ABOUT YOUR FUTURE

You've determined the direction you want your career to go and have a personalized action plan with the exact steps you need to land a role that values your unique skills and experience—and has you eager to start each day.

Your better case scenario is out there.

GO FIND IT!

Your better case scenario is out there.

GO FIND IT!

Introducing...

Introducing...

A program specifically designed for lawyers that delivers the tools, strategies, and direction you need to find and land a (much) better job.

A program specifically designed for lawyers that delivers the tools, strategies, and direction you need to find and land a dramatically better job.

What’s Included

Better Case Scenario Framework™ core curriculum organized into 6 modules with 40+ video and audio lessons

Comprehensive Digital Workbooks for each module to help you convert what you learn into meaningful action

Private Podcast Feed to listen to the modules on-the-go in your fave app when you can't (or don't want) to sit at your computer

Confidential Online Group to ask questions of Annie + fellow MYNM lawyers (no social media required!)

Networking Scripts for informational interviews so you can focus on building relationships instead of worrying about what to say

Résumé Templates + Tutorials to help you create optimized and compelling assets that land interviews

Better Case Scenario Framework™

01.

CAREER FOUNDATION

Identify your core values, strengths, and interests. You'll continually refer to these guideposts in figuring out the kind of work you genuinely enjoy. Uncover the transferable skills that will catapult toward jobs you previously might not have even applied to.

WALK AWAY WITH:

• Your Core Values

• Your Signature Strengths

• Your Work Non-Negotiables

• List of Potential Jobs to Explore

02.

job experimentation

Get low-stakes (i.e., no need to quit your job) hands-on experience to make sure you actually like what a job entails before actively pursuing it. Grow your network and competitive advantage through informational interviews.

WALK AWAY WITH:

• List of Employers to Target

• Scripts for Informational Interviews

• Action Plan for Testing Out Jobs

• 1-2 Jobs to Actively Pursue

You'll work through Modules 1 and 2 to identify your target job before continuing to Module 3.

03.

JOB SEARCH STRATEGY

Create a strategy for landing the job you worked so hard to identify. Alongside your actionable job search plan, you'll be equipped with skills to help you navigate the inevitable ups and downs of what can be a frustrating process.

WALK AWAY WITH:

• Your Big Picture Career Strategy

• Streamlined Job Search Routine

• Skills to Manage Ghosting + Rejection

• Strategies for Motivation + Execution

04.

Leveraging LinkedIn

Turn your LinkedIn profile into a magnet for recruiters and hiring managers by tailoring each section to your targeted job. Develop a sustainable strategy for growing your LinkedIn network in service of your career goals.

WALK AWAY WITH:

• Optimized LinkedIn Profile

• Networking Scripts

• Action Plan for Strategic Outreach

• Skills for Engaging + Posting

05.

Résumés, cover letters + deal sheets

Present your experience and transferable skills in a compelling way that yields interviews. Expertly connect the dots between what you've done and how that empowers you to get the desired results in your target job.

WALK AWAY WITH:

• Master Résumé + Deal Sheet

• Résumés for Specific Roles

• Cover Letters for Specific Roles

• Skills for Keeping Your Docs Updated

06.

JOB Interview Prep + FOLLOW-UP

Show up for interviews informed, enthusiastic, and delightfully unrehearsed. Use cringe-free follow-up tactics that get responses from employers. Confidently negotiate for a compensation package that's best for you.

WALK AWAY WITH:

• Responses to Common Job Questions

• Questions You Need to Ask Employers

• Tactics for Interview Follow-up

• Salary + Comp Negotiation Strategy

CURIOUS WHAT OTHER

LAWYERS HAVE DONE?

No two lawyers in Make Your Next Move™ have followed the same career trajectory.

Check out just a handful of the jobs and careers our alumni have successfully pursued.

Senior employment litigation associate at prestigious BigLaw firm traded the unreasonable hours and grind for an in-house transactional role with a leading cryptocurrency exchange.

International trade counsel left JD-preferred job for associate role at AmLaw 100 firm that will bridge gap between current experience level and ultimate target job.

Junior law firm litigation associate was laid off during the pandemic and then landed her target job as a state prosecutor within three months of joining MYNM™.

General Counsel got their teaching certification before retiring their law degree to teach business law to high schoolers.

Senior corporate counsel moved to a quasi-legal role within her Fortune 500 company before landing a human resources director role at a Fortune 10 company.

Mid-level BigLaw associate leveraged experience gained through her nonbillable pro bono work into a Head of Legal role at a fintech start-up.

Counsel for a federal agency landed an in-house counsel job in the industry of his subject matter expertise.

NGO General Counsel began job search after an 18-month sabbatical and landed a newly created GC role at an international non-profit.

Senior corporate counsel at regional firm received two offers in two days and turned down the higher-paying job for one that better aligned with his values, strengths, interests, and workplace non-negotiables.

Former BigLaw associate who was unemployed after his job with a political appointee ended leveraged his network to create his dream general counsel role at a start-up.

Senior in-house counsel left long-time position for an Associate General Counsel role at an industry-adjacent company.

Biglaw litigation partner traded the law firm grind and politics for an adjunct professorship and in-house Legal Director role.

Regional law firm litigator on sabbatical landed an in-house corporate counsel role at Fortune 10 company.

Senior commercial litigator from mid-size boutique firm leveraged her privacy experience to land a transactional in-house privacy counsel role for a large online payment processor.

In-house counsel with long-time quasi-legal role leveraged her experience into a general counsel role at a construction firm.

Litigation associate at regional firm joined small firm as transactional partner and left litigation in the rear view mirror.

CORPORATE LAWYER TURNED HR PROFESSIONAL

“THIS PROGRAM EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS”

TLDR: Annie is a wonderful coach: experienced, practical, honest, warm, enthusiastic, and sincerely cares about the success of her clients!

I stumbled across Annie's course and was (in good lawyer fashion) a bit skeptical of a group coaching program, but after watching her free masterclass video, I realized that she had several practical tips that I needed to learn more about.

I soon learned that Annie's program was well worth the price of admission: her modules provide specific guidance and templates; Annie is accessible by email and by a periodic virtual "office hours" (which, by the way, is ingenious for this format), and she fosters a welcoming and supportive group in the coaching calls (which might otherwise be intimidating given the topic).

With Annie's help, I was able to rewrite my resume (and to understand how to think about its receipt and processing based on the job in question), as well as develop a great appreciation for the power of LinkedIn and how jobs are actually sourced. Whether you have a specific position you are seeking or want to start from scratch on your career goals, I highly recommend Annie Little's coaching in any format!

What Clients Have to Say

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO GENERAL COUNSEL

"did not disappoint"

Annie calls me on my bullshit and keeps me honest. She's one of the only people I know who will poke and prod me and can see when something isn't sitting right. I also get excited that she can see what I can bring to the table, which helps my confidence. Annie, the group, and the program did not disappoint.

BIGLAW LITIGATOR TO IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

“way better fit for me”

I love love love being out of BigLaw and in-house counsel work is just a way better fit for me and my soul. I often think about how this job really plays to my strengths. I’m so grateful I finally got here. I actually can’t believe life can be this way in relation to how miserable I was at [firm]. It also helps that my hours and time off are amazing and I love who I work with and my boss is great. All in all, no complaints!

sabbatical to non-profit general counsel

“wonderful investment”

SO glad to have Annie as my coach! I can't believe all the progress I've made in a year in this program--it's truly been an adventure and a wonderful investment in my career! The modules and worksheets are great--helps to have easy-to-follow guidelines that simplify things when I'm anxious or unsure what to do next.

What Clients Have to Say

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO GC

"did not disappoint"

BIGLAW LITIGATOR TO IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

“way better fit for me”

sabbatical to non-profit gC

“wonderful investment”

Pick the Best Option for You

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$995

One Time Payment

PAYMENT PLAN

$275

4 Monthly Payments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the refund policy?

Because Make Your Next Move™ is a digital program to which you get instant full access upon joining--and to protect the confidentiality of program members--I do not offer refunds. Additionally, I wholeheartedly believe in my Better Case Scenario Framework™ and have 100s of satisfied lawyer clients!

Your level of success requires a commitment from you that you are fully invested in your career and willing to try strategies and tactics that are likely new to you. When refunds are an option, you can have “one foot in” the work and “one foot out” the door.

This policy is designed to ensure each participant has thoughtfully determined that now is the right time to invest in their personal career development.

Will I be able to ask Annie questions?

Yep! Annie reads and responds to questions posted in the private, confidential online (non-social media!) group. **Please note coaching by email/DM is reserved for 1:1 clients.

How long will I have access to the program?

When you join MYNM™, you get access for the lifetime of the program. If life or work gets in the way, you don't have to worry about "falling behind". So you can get started today without worrying about what might pop up in the future!

Who isn't a good fit for MYNM™?

If you're looking for a quick fix or a silver bullet solution, this isn't the program for you.

The Better Case Scenario Framework™ fosters incremental, lasting progress instead of superficial fixes that last about as long as a band-aid. While some clients do land their ideal job right away, the overarching goal is for your next job to be a meaningfully better one.

If you're looking for someone to tell you which job(s) you should pursue, MYNM isn't a fit.

The Framework™ empowers you to identify what kind of work you actually want to do and then create a strategic plan to get you into that kind of job. This prevents you from taking yet another job that isn't a good fit for you.

My situation is very unique--will this program work for me?

Most likely yes! Prior to joining, many MYNMovers feared they were too pigeon-holed or had the “wrong” background – age, practice area, alma mater, GPA, work experience, past salary, [insert your fear or insecurity here]. Most MYNMovers didn’t go to T14 schools, weren’t on Law Review, didn’t work in Biglaw and are over the age of 35 when they enroll.

Will Annie tell me which job I should pursue?

Nope.

Annie will certainly support you in arriving at this decision, but only you can decide which job is the right one to pursue.

Which lawyers can benefit from Make Your Next Move™?

We have lawyers from all kinds of backgrounds in the program:

Litigation to transactional;

Biglaw to solo firms;

Fortune 10 companies to tiny start-ups;

Public defenders and prosecutors;

Public interest and government lawyers;

Newly minted associates to managing partners;

GCs to junior in-house counsel;

Doc review and contract lawyers;

JD-preferred positions to non-practicing lawyers.

If you still have questions, you can ask at

[email protected].

Are there any live calls included in Make Your Next Move™?

Not right now. In the past, Annie hosted monthly group calls and scheduled office hours via Zoom where members could ask questions.

Now you can ask your questions any time in our confidential online community.

What makes Annie qualified to be a lawyer career coach?

Annie is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and has been coaching lawyers exclusively since founding JD Nation in 2012. She also practiced law for 7 years and has a deep understanding of the lawyer experience.

Hi, I'm Annie!

I practiced real estate finance law in small boutique firms for 7 years.

Was I successful? Yes.

Did I like my job and enjoy the work I did? Hard no.

I waited way too long to find my better case scenario.

In 2012, I created JD Nation to help other lawyers like me to find and land jobs that are a much better fit.

Since then I've become an ICF-credentialed coach and helped hundreds of lawyers figure out what kind of work they want to do.

Whether you're looking for a different lawyer job or considering leaving the law entirely, Make Your Next Move™ can help you find your better case scenario.