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BIO
With over 20 years of experience in the legal industry, André has helped hundreds of aspiring and practicing legal professionals achieve their career goals and navigate the dynamic and competitive legal market. André provides professional development support, career coaching, outplacement support, application review, job search strategies, mock interviews, and networking training for law students and lawyers. Drawing on his Wall Street and Bay Street experiences as well as his law school career development, professional development and lawyer licensing experiences, André empowers clients with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed. He leverages his extensive network and expertise in the legal industry and career development to help clients identify opportunities and develop the necessary steps to achieve their goal. André also delivers engaging and informative sessions and workshops on topics related to career planning and professional development for lawyers and law students. In his most recent roles André has provided career and professional development support at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law (LASL) at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto as well as program support for the Law Practice Program (LPP). ​ Prior to becoming an independent career advisor and consultant, André was the Director of the Career Development and Professional Placement Office (CDPPO) at LASL. He provided leadership in the creation and execution of strategies to develop the professional development education program and career services for Lincoln Alexander law students. André also provided student coaching and oversight over all aspects of the CDPPO including supporting outreach and stakeholder development across the program. In his previous role, André served as the Assistant Director of the Work Placement Office at the LPP. André was responsible for working with the Profession to identify work placements throughout Ontario, as well as developing and implementing the candidate preparation and support structures to ensure placements benefit both employers and candidates. In his role, André developed and delivered a number of Professional Development sessions each year to assist candidates with application preparation, networking and outreach, in-placement success strategies and post-placement next steps. André was also a frequent panelist and guest speaker at law schools and legal conferences where he discussed the LPP and presented on topics related to career planning. André has also held the role of Director of Professional Development at Heenan Blaikie LLP. In this role, André was responsible for all aspects of the Toronto office's associate and student programs, as well as managing the office's orientation, continuing legal education, mentoring and review programs. Following his legal studies, André was admitted to the New York State Bar and worked as an Associate with the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Upon returning to Toronto, André worked as a Recruitment Manager for Robert Half Legal and also served as the Director of Career Services at Osgoode Hall Law School where he utilized his knowledge and experience to advise law students on their career opportunities and job search strategies. Prior to attending law school, André held various positions with the Toronto offices of McMillan LLP and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. André can be reached at andrebbacchus@gmail.com.
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Job Search & Career Coaching, Cover Letter & Resume Review, Mock Interviews
TESTIMONIALS
"André is an amazing coach!"
"Impeccable advice, truly tailored. It felt like André was in my corner. Will forever appreciate him for that."
"I just wanted to thank you for your help with my CV and cover letter and let you know that it paid off! I’m so excited to say that I received an offer.... Thanks again for all your help!"
"I accepted an articling position.... It was my top choice. Thank you so much for all of your guidance and help. Your advice and encouragement made a huge difference. I am very grateful. Thank you again."
"André is phenomenal to work with for career coaching, mock interviews and all forms of career prep. This was my second mock interview with him and both times I have left with great tips, tricks and items to work on. I believe he has made my interview skills significantly better and has increased my general confidence when it comes to talking about the law and legal careers. I would highly recommend that all students do a mock interview with him!"
"André was fantastic - in my opinion much more clear than the other resources I looked at or have accessed before."
"André was very helpful. We discussed how to improve the application materials and career opportunities. André was detailed, to the point, and shared his wealth of experience."
"André was excellent with helping me improve my resume. There were a plethora of little nuances I would not have thought about if it were not for him. I am looking forward to our second resume and cover letter meeting. Thank you so much, André!"
"Another fantastic meeting with André. I'm always surprised by how well he listens and then tailors his advice to suit one's strengths / weaknesses. He tells it like it is, and I couldn't be happier for that. Great feedback!"
"Andre is amazing! I really appreciated his feedback. He was pretty ruthless but that is what I needed. He even wanted to meet a second time to go over my updated materials. I appreciate his thoroughness! 10/10 positive experience."
"Thank you so much for your assistance in preparing me for my interview! It made a world of difference."
"André is always such a pleasure to talk to. His insight on how to better my cover letter and resume was truly valuable. I am very excited to implement his recommendations and set up a new meeting to go over my materials once more. I believe his assistance will assist me in ensuring my applications stand out for job applications."
"André truly makes this experience worth it. It's obvious he takes the time to comb through the fine details of the cover letter/resume and offers tailored advice. Without a doubt the quality of my application materials improved thanks to my time with André. I can hardly wait to make another appointment should I be fortunate enough to land an interview down the road."
"[After] every session I’ve had with André I truly feel more ready and prepared. He definitely knows what he’s talking about but also cares!"
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