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Paul Grewal on Khurram’s Quorum
As the highly visible head lawyer at a company perennially making headlines, much of Paul Grewal’s story and approach is well-known. This 2-hour interview explores the lesser-known aspects of Paul's career moves: how Paul thinks about risk, the key question to ask in making a career change, and a conspiracy theory he can't shake.
Listen to Paul’s story here. There’s a poll below for this episode!
Office Hours August 25
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 third Office Hours session will be today, August 25, 3-4pm ET. To make the conversation productive, we’re limiting attendance to 50 participants. Stay tuned to find out who’ll be sharing their stories in this session.
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: Antitrust lawyers with merger clearance experience are needed at this M&A titan - this is an unlisted role and an opportunity to shape a department.
NEW: if you’re looking for a remote role at an elite litigation boutique, this firm is looking for a patent litigator with 5+ years experience for a non-partnership track role.
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.
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.
Join this rising star 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.
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.
Devang Shah: Devang is General Counsel at Pivot Bio. Devang’s team is looking for a Senior Director, Intellectual Property.
Government
NEW Raj Parekh: Raj is First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U.S. Attorney for its Cybercrime unit.
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 the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U. S. Attorney.