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Susanne Aronowitz, Esq., PCC
Senior Consultant

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“I love guiding attorneys and firms through transformation. Despite their professional accomplishments, many of the individuals I work with have felt stuck for some time and are battling inertia and frustration. Working together, we leverage their strengths, using them as a springboard for growth and change.”

—Susanne

Susanne’s passion for consulting with law firms and coaching attorneys began with the realization that she loves the legal industry, but not practicing law. Leaving her practice was a difficult decision, but one that guided her into truly joyful work — and an experience that gives her a profound understanding of the challenges that attorneys face. For close to 20 years, she counseled students and alumni at Golden Gate University School of Law’s career center, and her experience there also informs her coaching and consulting work today.

Heavily involved with industry associations — like the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and the American Bar Association (ABA) — Susanne is uniquely positioned to deliver actionable insights. She also specializes in overcoming imposter syndrome and helping introverted attorneys thrive in law firm environments.

Education & credentials

  • University of California Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), JD
  • University of Michigan, A.B., American Culture
  • International Coaching Federation, Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Professional background

  • Right Management, Senior Consultant
  • Golden Gate University School of Law, Associate Dean for Law Career Services & Alumni Relations
  • Law Offices of Michael Sorgen, Associate Attorney
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Legal Assistant

Memberships

  • State Bar of California (inactive)
  • National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
  • ABA Career Center, Board member
  • International Coaching Federation (ICF), Oregon Charter Chapter, Board member
  • Oregon Women Lawyers, Leadership Committee

Client appreciations

I highly recommend Susanne to anyone looking to make a career transition. She was reliable, available, extremely responsive and easy to speak to. She helped me articulate things that I had a hard time putting into words, which improved my branding and interviewing skills. While all transitions can be tough, she made it as seamless as possible. I can’t say enough good things about her.
—Assistant General Counsel, Construction engineering firm
I was hesitant about coaching at first, but it has been really useful! My work with Susanne invigorated my relationship with my clients. I have also become much better at supervising and engaging the associates on my team. Now I spend more of my time on high-impact, high-value work, and I feel more energized and less burned out.
— Law Firm Partner
Making a lateral move is always a complicated and stressful task. Susanne understood. She did not simply try to calm me down by saying encouraging words. That would not have worked for me. Rather, she started with asking simple questions, without inserting her own preferences or opinions. Susanne was determined to help me complete my lateral move, but more importantly, she was committed to making my future career successful. The lateral move has concluded, but what she taught me will help me far beyond that.
—Associate, Am Law 100 law firm
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