Unlock the Next Level of Your Legal Career

Partner with Chaka Patterson, a leading legal career strategist, to move beyond traditional career tracks and become the trusted advisor every business leader values. Whether your goal is to expand your influence, lead with strategic impact, or pivot with intention, our instructor-led courses, executive coaching, and customized workshops provide the insights, tools, and measurable outcomes to help you achieve it. It’s time to take control of your career—and drive it forward with clarity and confidence.

Career Highlights

General
Counsel

Treasurer & Head of
Investor Relations

Partner

Partner

Partner

Professor

Academic Credentials

Master of Business
Administration

Doctor of Jurisprudence

Bachelor of Arts

Alongside Chaka Patterson, legal career expert, you can learn effective career strategies for leveraging your skills to become a trusted advisor and high-impact business partner. Through our expertly designed courses, one-on-one coaching, and workshops we deliver strategic guidance, actionable insights, and the measurable results you need to transform and elevate your career.

Credentials;
JD, Harvard Law School;
MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business;
Treasurer & VP for Investor Relations, Exelon Corporation;
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Adtalem Global Education;
Partner at Alston & Bird, Jenner & Block, and Jones Day

Courses Built for Excelling Where You Are or Preparing for What’s Next.

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General Counsel

Today’s General Counsel must be more than a legal advisor—you’re expected to be a strategic partner, governance leader, and business thinker. These courses sharpen the financial and strategic skills essential to that expanded role, giving you the tools to engage confidently with the board, influence enterprise decisions, and lead with clarity and impact.

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Deputy General Counsel

As Deputy General Counsel, your role increasingly demands more than legal expertise. These courses provide a solid foundation in accounting, financial analysis, capital markets, and business strategy—enhancing your ability to contribute to strategic decision-making, support sound governance, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

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Associate / Assistant / Counsel

As an Associate/Assistant/Counsel, a strong grasp of financial and strategic fundamentals enhances your ability to support key business decisions. These courses provide practical insight into accounting, capital structure, business valuation, and capital markets—helping you engage more confidently with senior leaders and contribute to broader organizational goals.

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Legal Operations Professionals

Legal Operations Professionals play a critical role in aligning legal departments with broader business goals. These courses offer practical training in strategic planning, financial management, data analytics, technology implementation, project and change management, risk assessment, communication, and building effective cross-functional relationships—key skills for supporting legal and business strategy.

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Non-Profit In-House Counsel

As a lawyer in the non-profit sector, your influence extends far beyond legal matters—today’s leaders are expected to drive strategy, shape governance, and foster high-performing teams. These courses are designed specifically for non-profit in-house counsel who aspire to become strategic partners within their organizations, not just legal advisors.

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Outside Counsel

As outside counsel, your value increases when your legal advice is grounded in a deep understanding of your client’s business and financial realities. These courses provide essential training in accounting, financial analysis, economics, and business strategy—equipping you to identify risks more precisely, support smarter decision-making, and deliver legal counsel that aligns with your clients’ strategic objectives.

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Transform your legal team into a strategic asset. With Chaka Strategy courses, you will discover how to:

  • Align Legal with the Business
  • Utilize Data-Driven Legal Strategies
  • Gain a Competitive Edge
  • Create Immediate & Long-Term Value

Chaka’s tailored, one-on-one and team coaching is designed to meet the specific needs of your career. With coaching, you will:

  • Receive Personalized Frameworks, Custom Toolkits, and Tangible Action Plans
  • Enhance Leadership Confidence
  • Maximize & Apply Course Benefits
  • Drive Financial Success
  • Achieve Sustainable Results

Our team workshops are designed to elevate entire legal teams and organizations by fostering collaboration and aligning everyone with key business strategies. Through these interactive coaching sessions, your team will:

  • Align with Business Goals 
  • Develop Strategic Insights
  • Gain Practical Tools and Techniques
  • Enhance Team Collaboration
  • Foster Leadership and Innovation
  • Address Unique Challenges
Academic Credentials
[ Meet Chaka Patterson ]

Lawyer, Business Leader, &
Trusted Advisor

Chaka Patterson is a distinguished legal and business leader with over 30 years of experience spanning corporate, government, and private practice. He has served as Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations for a Fortune 100 company, General Counsel of a Fortune 1000 company, and partner at leading AmLaw 50 firms. With a JD from Harvard Law School and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chaka is known for delivering strategic value well beyond legal advice. Today, he coaches legal professionals on how to elevate their impact, accelerate their careers, and become indispensable business partners.

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[ Experience Backed By ]

Chaka’s educational background and experience in the legal space have made him my go-to person for career advice. As a legal counsel, no one has done more for the organizations they serve than Chaka. His perspective brought immediate value to my own career and I’m confident he can do the same for you.

John Smith

Jason Carter

Chief Legal Officer
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Chaka’s educational background and experience in the legal space have made him my go-to person for career advice. As a legal counsel, no one has done more for the organizations they serve than Chaka. His perspective brought immediate value to my own career and I’m confident he can do the same for you.

JOHN SMITH

Deputy General Counsel at Company

Ready to bring immediate value to your role?