Desi-derata
This email goes out to 1,779 South Asian legal professionals.
Looking to make a move? Let’s talk
I started this newsletter in August 2020 to stay in touch with other South Asian lawyers and build a career resource we needed. The first email went out to 117 lawyers. It’s grown 15x. We’ve come a long way.
In the scores of conversations I’ve had with lawyers since then, I’ve found there are a few core truths:
We’re all looking for career fulfillment
We’re all unsure of how to achieve career fulfillment
We’re all unsure of who we can talk to about career fulfillment
We want to talk to someone that understands our values
Everyone considers a move at some point. But you don't know who to trust. You trust people who understand your values. That's what I'm solving by becoming a recruiter.
I didn't set out to solve a gap in the recruiting industry - I was just tinkering and sharing what I learned along the way. What I discovered is that being authentic was helpful to my friends, and I found new friends by being helpful.
I joined Whistler Partners after I met Sean Burke. I had been interested in recruiting for some time, but talking to Sean made it click. Whistler works with the very best talent, but doesn’t take itself seriously. And we have great swag.
I’m helping attorneys nationwide at all seniority in all practice areas. The same reach as Pani Cooler. Now I get to help my friends identify where they’re going and how to get there. That’s pretty amazing.
If you’re looking to make a move, drop me a line at khurram@whistlerpartners.com.
Here’s a link to my motivational interview jams.
The Jobs
The mission of Pani Cooler is to build direct connections between South Asian lawyers. A key part of that is getting South Asian lawyers hired and promoted. The below roles include contact information for your colleagues. Reach out to these lawyers in a manner consistent with the goals of building community on this platform. Apply for any roles listed on the website, as available.
In-House
Amit Shah: Amit is Senior Vice President & General Counsel at MiTek Inc. Amit’s team is looking for a Corporate Counsel.
Keval Patel: Keval is General Counsel at Zipline. Keval’s team is looking for a Legal Associate.
Om Jahagirdar: Om is Associate General Counsel at Freddie Mac. Om's team is looking for an Assistant General Counsel.
Not-for-Profit
Rekha Nair: Rekha is Executive Director at Phoenix Legal Action Network. Rekha's team is looking for a Lead Immigration Attorney.
Government
Madiha Zuberi: Madiha is Enforcement Attorney at SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office, Division of Enforcement. The SEC is looking for a General Attorney.
Batool Raza: Batool is General Counsel at Boston Public Health Commission. Batool's team is looking for an Associate Labor and Employment Counsel.
Hiral Mehta: Hiral is Deputy Chief at U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U. S. Attorney.
Legal Adjacent
Sachin Bansal: Sachin is Chief Business Officer at SecurityScorecard. Sachin’s team is looking for a VP, Government Affairs.
Law Firm
Harsh Parikh: Harsh is a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP. Harsh's team is looking for a Senior Health Care Transactions Associate.
Ajay Mago: Ajay is managing partner at Edwards Maxson Mago & Macaulay, LLP. Ajay's team is looking for attorneys with 6+ years of substantive experience in the relevant area of practice to join the firm’s Bankruptcy, Technology Transactions, Commercial Contracts, Corporate – Private Equity and M&A, Corporate – Venture Capital and Emerging Companies, and Banking and Finance practice groups. The positions can be remote anywhere in the U.S. or hybrid in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, and New York.
Law Student
Neha Shah: Neha is Senior Associate Attorney at Meyers Nave. Meyers Nave's 1L diversity scholarship application is open until December 31, 2022.
Mohsen Ghazi: Mohsen is Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel at Cresset. Cresset is looking for a Summer 2023 Legal Intern.