PLACED

Career coach · virtual

"PLACED is a career management firm for legal professionals located in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and London." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Transition & Coaching
legal professionals including partners, counsel, associates, and in-house counsel
Job Search Assistance: networking, drafting resumes, cover letters, representative matters · Development of business plans for partners and solo practitioners · Marketplace Analysis & Job Leads · Interview Preparation with coaching and practice interviews · Assistance in Assessing & Negotiating Job Offers on request
Performance Coaching
professionals seeking peak performance or more satisfying careers
Career and Performance Evaluation using assessments and self-discovery tools · Analysis of impediments to peak performance · Leadership style analysis · Tools for career advancement · Detailed plan for goal achievement including time management techniques on request
Business Development Coaching
senior lawyers including Senior Associates and Counsel
Self assessment using various instruments · Understanding of current business development style · Tools for career advancement · Personalized plan for networking and cultivating leads including social media use · Tips for drafting business development plans and presenting pitches on request
Retention Consulting
law firms
Attrition analysis up to 5 years of exit data · Exit information by demographics including practice area, office, gender, diverse populations · Recommendations for increased retention · Coaching for supervisory partners on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnonoyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Assessments
MBTI Step I, MBTI Step II, Strong Interest Inventory, CCL 360 Feedback
Before coaching
recruiter, legal sector; career counselor, coach, and law firm management consultant, legal sector; policy advisor, government

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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