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SABA Recap
At 800 attendees, this was a record SABA conference. This is also the first conference I’ve brought my son to. More conferences should have ways for families to participate.
Get involved with your local chapter - you’ll find connection, support, and opportunities. And make the most out of Pani Cooler - where else do you have almost 2,000 South Asian lawyers at your fingertips?
Ajay meets Zayn
My esteemed panel
Office Hours Today!
Mentorship programs can be formal and difficult to coordinate. And people wear more than one hat - mentor and mentee.
So we’re doing something different: Office Hours. An hour-long virtual session where lawyers looking to mentor or for mentorship. In a low-commitment, clearly-defined periodic format.
The second Office Hours session will be today, July 28, 3-4pm ET.
To make the conversation productive, we’re limiting attendance to 50 participants.
Here are five topics members have flagged for discussion:
Speaking up against microaggressions
I'm a junior in Big Law in corporate practice. I would appreciate hearing career advice and navigating Big Law in general and what to do when one is slow/hours are low.
Succeeding in your side hustle
I'd like to get guidance on making the leap from a DGC to a GC or head of legal. I'm happy to be a mentor as well and am open to chatting about how to work best with internal clients, evaluating relative risk, and hiring outside counsel.
How to network effectively
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Khurram’s List
I run Freshwater Counsel, a recruiting agency. My clients include top national boutique practices. If you’re a managing partner or a head of a practice and you’d like to discuss how I can help your practice grow, pick a time to discuss here.
Law Firm:
NEW: if you think plaintiffs’ lawyers have all the fun and you’re ready to leave the billable hour behind, this stalwart is growing its mass torts and class action practice.
NEW: life sciences patent prosecutors are needed at several firms in the Bay Area, Chicago, and Boston. Not all firms understand the economics of patent prosecution - let’s discuss.
If you’re looking to be remote, this Hatch-Waxman litigation associate role is a good fit for a lawyer with a PhD in organic chemistry and 3-5 years experience.
Join this elite plaintiff’s patent litigation boutique - trial experience, opportunities for growth. 3-5 years of experience and technical degree required.
Antitrust is the busiest it’s been. If you’re looking for an international practice or looking to expand into M&A, investigations, or litigation, we should discuss your options.
If you are a corporate lawyer or an IP litigator with life science experience, reach out about three top tech transactions practices looking for your expertise.
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
Neerav Shah: Neerav is Executive Counsel at Travelers. Neerav’s team is looking for a Senior Counsel - Contracts & Technology Legal.
Ashna Zaheer: Ashna is Assistant Corporate Secretary & Senior Legal Counsel, Head of Securities and Capital Markets at The Coca-Cola Company. Ashna’s team is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability Reporting and Governance.
Gauri Patil Punjabi: Gauri is Director, Senior Employment Counsel at Boston Scientific. Gauri’s team is looking for a Counsel I, Employment.
Devang Shah: Devang is General Counsel at Pivot Bio. Devang’s team is looking for a Senior Director, Intellectual Property.
Government
Rahul Rao: Rahul is Deputy Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition. The FTC is hiring antitrust attorneys for several positions throughout the entire Bureau of Competition.
Madiha Zuberi: Madiha is Enforcement Attorney at SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office, Division of Enforcement. The SEC is looking for a General Attorney.
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.
Not-for-Profit
Anjali Waikar: Anjali is Senior Director of Legal Operations at Natural Resources Defense Counsel. Natural Resources Defense Counsel is looking for a Senior Litigating Counsel.
Law Student
Neel Vakharia: Neel is Corporate Counsel at CymaBay Therapeutics. Cymabay is hiring a Legal Intern.