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LAW STUDENTS
ACCEPTED OFFERS
SUCCESS RATE
LAW STUDENTS
ACCEPTED OFFERS
SUCCESS RATE
*Compared to the national average of 20-25%
LAW STUDENTS
ACCEPTED OFFERS
SUCCESS RATE
*National average is 2-3%
LAW STUDENTS
ACCEPTED OFFERS
SUCCESS RATE
*National average is 2-3%
LAW STUDENTS
ACCEPTED OFFERS
SUCCESS RATE
*Compared to the national average of 20-25%
Who is
Hana Dhanji is a former Wall Street lawyer and Executive Coach. After graduating from University of Toronto’s JD/MBA program in 2017, Hana went on to work in some of the most competitive legal environments around the world from Wall Street, to London, and even as far as Dubai.
After returning to Canada, Hana began working with the University of Toronto to help law students do exactly what she did: gain employment at a top-tier corporate law firm in New York City. Just 12 months after working with the University of Toronto, Hana decided that there was a greater need for support. Not just for University of Toronto law students, but for all law students across Canada.
In 2023, she founded the The Law School Edge to help give law students the career-related knowledge and skills they are not being taught in the classroom. The knowledge that Hana wished she had when she made the leap to New York City. Since launching, the program has achieved tremendous results. Among the initial cohort of JD candidates applying for roles in New York, 93% secured offers at top-tier firms. For JD candidate clients applying to Toronto and Vancouver markets 100% landed at top-tier firms, which far surpasses the national average of 20-25% (i.e. the success rate among Canadian law students applying for 2L positions in Canada). These results are exceptional in the industry and mark an accomplishment that none before her have managed to achieve.
JOB MARKET OUTLOOK
Law school does a fantastic job at preparing you academically to “function” as a lawyer. What law school doesn’t do, is equip you with the skills, know-how, and confidence to succeed in your new career.
Less than 25% of Canadian law students land jobs in the 2L recruit, and less than 50% of these students land at prestigious legal roles at top tier firms. The Law School Edge exists to not only bridge that gap, but guide you across it into your dream job.
ClientS
Coming from a non-target Canadian law school, the odds were stacked against me in securing a position at a top Wall Street firm. My school’s Career Development Office had little knowledge of the New York recruit process, but Hana filled that gap and more.
Hana helped me land a 1L summer associate position at a Bay Street firm and, more impressively, a 2L summer associate position at a top Vault 100 firm in New York. She tailored my application materials for each recruit, helped craft compelling narratives to convey my skills, and provided strategic direction on firm research and personal branding. Multiple New York firms told me I had a “perfect resume” for someone wanting to practice in the U.S., and one top firm shared that their partners described me as “their favorite candidate they’ve met in their years interviewing students.” I credit much of that to Hana’s guidance.
What I appreciated most about working with Hana was her approach. Every session had a clear purpose—she was focused, direct, and all business. She taught me how to network effectively through LinkedIn and coffee chats, and who to target at firms. The network I’ve developed thanks to her teachings extends far beyond the firms I’ve landed—I’ve connected with lawyers and business professionals across Canada and the U.S.
Hana’s deep experience as a New York lawyer and advisor made all the difference. I received offers from every New York firm that interviewed me, including multiple in the Vault 100 top 10. I could not recommend her more strongly to any student navigating the legal recruitment process, especially those coming from non-traditional backgrounds.If you want customized support to help put you on the best track for career success, whether that’s help with networking with partners at a prestigious firm, overcoming gaps in your professional resume, or navigating the legal recruitment journey, I offer free 30-minute consultations to assess your current situation, goals, and limitations in order to create a comprehensive plan so you can land your dream job and succeed right out of law school.
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