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In my experience, knowledgeable and practical guidance on the range of options available to someone with a law degree and how to pursue them successfully proves extremely difficult to find.
I founded Neville Career Consulting to offer an informed and objective perspective with no competing interests to practicing attorneys considering a career move.
My clients confirm that my services provide clarity, structure, and momentum in navigating the process of landing a well-suited job.
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After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1992, Kate Neville practiced at a large firm and in government and then shifted to work in management consulting and policy analysis for both for-profit and non-profit entities. This background has proven to be a particular asset in helping attorneys make successful career moves both locally in Washington, DC, and across the country.
Ms. Neville began her career practicing law as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and as an in-house counsel for New York City government. She then shifted to focus on management consulting and policy analysis for both for-profit and non-profit entities, and prior to entering her current practice, she counseled students at Georgetown University Law Center on a wide range of career issues.
Ms. Neville founded Neville Career Consulting to help lawyers understand their options and make informed decisions that advance their interests, both in the short-term and further along their career paths. She works with clients both locally in her offices at 1625 K Street, NW, in downtown Washington, DC, and across the country by phone.
Ms. Neville received her law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School and her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Princeton University. She has presented widely on career issues, and her articles have been featured in law.com, YahooFinance.com, The Legal Times, Roll Call, Veritas, and in materials for the ABA Section of Litigation, among others.
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Ms. Neville's legal experience has included work as an associate for
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City and as an in-house counsel for the Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools. She has represented clients in:
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- Corporate securities transactions
- Creation and management of tax-exempt organizations
- Settlement negotiations in class action litigations
- Handling a range of legal services matters on a pro bono basis
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She has also served in policy and management positions in both the private and public sector, including: |
- Management consulting
- Higher education research and administration
- Foundation funded initiatives
- State government
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Ms. Neville received her undergraduate degree in History magna cum laude from Princeton University and her law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School.
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- International Coach Federation, Metro DC Chapter
- Washington Network Group
- DC Women's Bar Association, Working Parents Forum Co-Chair, Advisor
- NAWL, On-Ramp Program Planning Committee Chair
- New York State Bar
- Texas State Bar
- Leadership New York: New York City Partnership and Coro Foundation
- National Resume Writers Association
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