Law School Consulting
Recent changes in how law schools are ranked make career services offices more essential than ever. Ensuring that graduates secure meaningful employment is also critical for attracting students, securing financial stability, and fulfilling the promise of a valuable legal education. Talent Management Advisors partners with law school career services by providing practical, goal-driven driven services.
Law School Expertise
Our CEO, Kenny Tatum, is an accomplished career development and recruiting professional with 10+ years of experience in law school career services and attorney recruiting.
He and our other advisors have a proven track record of improving employment outcomes, enhancing employer outreach, and providing expert counseling to law students.
Career Services Analyses
Conducting an analysis of the career services office is a proactive step toward ensuring the office meets the highest standards of service delivery and effectiveness. It enables continuous improvement, ensures compliance, and enhances the overall career prospects of law school graduates. Our comprehensive service includes an analysis and recommendations concerning the following:
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Employer outreach and engagement efforts,
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Student advising, including the career development programming and how to advise hard to reach students,
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Data collection and reporting operations, and
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Career service office policies and overall operations.
Student Advising
We can supplement a law school's career advising services on a case by case basis, including:
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One-on-one student advising services.
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Career development programming.
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Career advising for specific student groups.
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Career fair and on-campus interview preparation.​
International Students
We have advisors who specialize in supporting international LL.M. and other international students, including:
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Specific job strategies for international students.
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Immigration support.
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Employer outreach to U.S. employers who regularly make international hires.
Employment Outcomes Data
TMA’s expertise in data verification can ensure employment outcomes data is accurate and compliant by:
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Standardizing best practices collecting employment outcomes data.
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Create customized reports for different stakeholders, including prospective students, current students, and employers.
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Perform detailed statistical analysis on collected data to identify trends and patterns in employment outcomes.
Employer Outreach
We help bridge the gap between law schools and employers by facilitating connections and partnerships, including:
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Develop tailored engagement plans with the law school's specific goals in mind.
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Gather and analyze feedback from employers.
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Provide access to TMA's extensive network of employers.
"Kenny Tatum is one of the most talented people whom I know in the industry. He led the Career Development Office at several top tier law schools, including the University of Georgia School of Law. While here, for the Class of 2021, he led a team that helped us post the nation’s #1 placement rate for high value jobs within ten months of graduation. Any law school dean looking to revitalize their career development operation or simply to optimize an already high-performing would be well served to invest in Kenny’s services."
Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge
Dean & Talmadge Chair of Law
University of Georgia School of Law