Land Your Next Law Job with Clarity, Confidence, and Support

The In-House and Lateral Accelerator

The accelerator gives lawyers a proven system to land the right next role, position their experience, and run a strategic job search so they can stop spinning their wheels and start moving toward a role that actually fits.

  • Translate your experience into the language hiring managers use
  • Get referrals that consistently lead to interviews, even if you don't have connections at the company
  • Confidently answer any interview question
  • Work with recruiters in a way that benefits your search
  • Negotiate your compensation so that nothing gets left on the table
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“I felt like I had the answers before the exam during my interviews. Rachel taught me how to reframe my experience as applicable and versatile, instead of niche and non-transferrable. I wouldn’t have thought to talk about my experience in the way Rachel taught me. Before working with Rachel, I had to find all job leads myself. After her networking coaching, people in my network started to regularly send me job opportunities.”


- Counsel, fintech company

 

In-house and lateral hiring is a black box... and  there are three key inflection points where lawyers' job searches get derailed:

 

1. Finding the best opportunities. You're tired of refreshing job boards every day, only to see the same roles come up. You feel like you’re missing out on the best opportunities. That’s because there’s a whole ecosystem of job postings that come through referrals, and no one has shown you how to tap into it.

2. Landing interviews. You feel like you're sending resumes into a black hole. You’re submitting applications but getting rejected before you even land a screening interview (or worse, not hearing back at all). That's because you’re missing the key step that successful job applicants use after they apply to convert applications into interviews.

3. Getting the offer. You're landing interviews for great jobs, only to get passed over in the final rounds for another candidate. You’re likely falling for one of many interview traps, which can override and tank success for even the most qualified candidates.

I was stuck in the black box, too.

 

When I finished law school, I thought I could "do anything" with a JD. I got a job at a large law firm in New York after graduation.

But when I was ready to move on to my next role, I had no idea where to start. No one ever taught me how to figure out my next step, let alone how to land an in-house or lateral job.

After two years of ineffective resumes, fruitless networking calls, dozens of applications, and no offers, I finally landed a great job as the law editor of the Vault guides. That role took me down a new career path, and in 2016, I was tapped by a top law firm to create its career coaching and job placement program. And after helping hundreds of lawyers successfully navigate their job searches, I came to understand the problem:

If you don't have a roadmap for your in-house or lateral search, and instead rely on job boards, recruiters, and ineffective networking, you risk winding up confused, frustrated, or worst of all – stuck in the wrong job.

THIS IS WHAT'S INSIDE THE ACCELERATOR.

It contains the roadmap and strategies I wish I had years ago when I was starting out. And it's the same playbook I’ve shared with hundreds of lawyers who have gone on to land and thrive in their dream jobs.

Whether you’re just starting to explore new opportunities or you’ve been applying without success, this program is designed to help you move forward with clarity, strategy, and momentum, so you can land your ideal role.

 

 

“I landed a position at a company with a great culture, interesting work, and people I love working with. I wouldn't be here without Rachel's guidance.”


- Senior Counsel, asset management firm

 

INTRODUCING...

THE IN-HOUSE AND LATERAL ACCELERATOR

This course is built for you if you're a lawyer who wants to land your dream job, without wasting time sending out countless online applications without hearing back, talking to recruiters who don't "get it," or attending pointless networking events every week. 

 

The Accelerator gives you a step-by-step roadmap so you can:

✓ Identify your best job opportunities as soon as they open, so you don't have to spend months searching for them

âś“ Build a targeted search strategy in your first week, instead of taking months to figure it out as you go

âś“ Start having meaningful networking conversations immediately, and skip the coffees and events that lead nowhere

âś“ Avoid the mistakes that add months to a legal job search, like sending in cold applications, positioning your experience in a way that doesn't resonate, falling into interview traps, or working with the wrong recruiter.

Don't spend months guessing your way through the job search.

In the Accelerator, you'll build your personalized career roadmap in your first week and learn the exact process used by successful lawyers to find opportunities, secure interviews, and land offers faster.

Inside the Accelerator, you get access to:

 A Proven, Step-by-Step Process

You'll learn how to land the best role for your short- and long-term career goals.

Plug-and-Play Scripts and Templates 

Save time with customizable language for networking, cover letters, resumes, interviewing, and negotiations.

 Mentorship and Feedback from Rachel 

Answers to your questions directly from Rachel Boufford

Here's Your Step-by-Step Roadmap to Landing Your Ideal Job:

1

Finding the Best Opportunities

Many of the best job openings never make it to public job boards, and even if they do, they're filled via referrals before the cold applications are reviewed. Learn exactly how to proactively identify and target the relevant roles, including confidential and unposted opportunities.

2

Crafting Effective Resumes and Cover Letters

Create a standout resume and cover letter tailored to your experience and goals, ensuring that you’re positioned for success and able to quickly customize your materials for each application.

3

Strategic Networking

Learn the exact outreach system that has generated interviews for lawyers at top tech companies, financial institutions, funds, entertainment companies, law firms, and other employers. Network effectively without awkward events or time-consuming informational interviews. Learn how to build and leverage relationships that lead to exclusive opportunities and interviews.

4

Working with Recruiters

Should you use a recruiter? How about more than one? How do you find the right one for you? Here you’ll learn everything you need to know about legal recruiters so you can confidently and strategically partner with them when appropriate.

5

Interviewing for Success

Perfect your responses to standard, behavioral, and challenging interview questions. Learn how to communicate confidently, authentically, and strategically to leave a lasting impression.

6

Negotiating Compensation

Learn proven negotiation strategies and techniques that empower you to secure the best possible offer package.

 And This Bonus Will Make Your Job Search Easier, Faster, and More Effective


Six Monthly Live Office Hours with Rachel The course contains all the information you need to run a successful search. But if you have questions, you'll have exclusive access to monthly live office hours with Rachel, where you'll get individualized feedback and answers to your specific questions.

 

“On a personal level, I feel so much happier and my stress has gone down. Looking for a job is so draining and it feels incredibly isolating, having someone to talk through the ups and downs was invaluable.”


- Counsel, fintech company

 

MEET RACHEL BOUFFORD

ABOUT ME


I have coached hundreds of lawyers of all seniority levels, from junior associates to partners and general counsel. I've helped lawyers do the "impossible:" go directly from associate to general counsel, change practice areas as a mid-level associate, and go in-house without taking a pay cut, to name a few.

I graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced at Davis Polk in New York. I then served as Law Editor of Vault.com, where I oversaw Vault’s Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms and got to read 17,000+ associate survey responses about all facets of law firm life. I went on to run the career coaching and job placement program at Sullivan & Cromwell, before founding Your Next Law Job and the In-House and Lateral Accelerator.

MORE ABOUT ME

 

Helping lawyers land jobs they love is my mission.

Why Most Lawyers Stay Stuck Longer Than They Need To

Most lawyers spend 6–18 months pursuing opportunities through job boards, recruiters, and networking efforts that never gain traction.

Inside the Accelerator, you'll build your personalized search strategy in your first week and begin executing a proven process immediately.

The sooner you start, the sooner you stop losing time.

Founding Member enrollment closes June 30. After that date, access to office hours may close and pricing will increase.

What you'll get:


✓ Opportunity identification system ($997)

✓ Resume and cover letter toolkit ($997)

✓ Strategic networking system ($997)

✓ Interview mastery framework ($997)

✓ Proven negotiation scripts ($497)

✓ Exclusive access to monthly office hours with Rachel ($1,797)

✓ Lifetime access to the course modules

Total value: $6,282

Your price: $1,997

Payment Plan Available: $799/month x 3 months

 

Join today and in as little as 30 days, you'll have:

 ✓ A clear career roadmap

âś“ A targeted opportunity list

âś“ Your networking strategy

âś“ Interview preparation materials

âś“ Negotiation scripts

 

Enroll today and get the proven blueprint for landing your dream job.

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Why You Can Feel Confident in This Investment

I've spent years helping lawyers navigate career transitions, from associates to partners and general counsel. The Accelerator contains the same frameworks, strategies, and tools I've used to help hundreds of lawyers successfully navigate career moves across law firms, in-house legal departments, financial institutions, technology companies, and other employers. While no coach can guarantee a job offer, the Accelerator is designed to ensure you leave with a clearer strategy, stronger materials, and a repeatable process for navigating your search. In addition, you'll receive: 

✓  Lifetime access to the Accelerator curriculum: This includes all future updates, templates, scripts, and resources added to the program. As the legal market evolves, the Accelerator will continue to evolve with it.

 ✓  Access to office hours: If you're feeling stuck during the program, bring your questions to a live office-hours session and receive direct guidance on your situation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why stay stuck in the wrong job longer than you have to?

Most lawyers spend 6–18 months applying online, waiting for recruiters to call back, and attending networking events that lead nowhere.

Inside the Accelerator, you'll build your personalized search strategy and begin executing a proven process immediately. 

The sooner you start, the sooner you stop losing time. 

Join us to secure lifetime access, unlock monthly office hours, templates, and scripts so you can land your ideal law job without wasting months on applications and dead-end networking.

YES, GIVE ME ACCESS

 

“I was laid off during an economic downturn and I wanted to stay in BigLaw. Rachel’s coaching helped me lateral to another top 100 firm where I have happily been for the last four years.”


- Associate, V100 firm

 

 

“Rachel's unique value proposition is that her background and perspective are different. You  have a neutral person who understands the industry,  environment, and paths, giving you comprehensive insight.”


- Counsel, V100 firm

 

 

“I wanted to find something with more meaning, where I could help build something. I wanted my role to have an operations or product component, and I wanted to be somewhere that was forward-thinking and doing something good for the world. I would not have known how much I enjoyed being in this industry where I’ve now made my career, without Rachel’s help landing that first in-house role.”


- AGC, major PE-backed tech company

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