Fahed Alrawaf

Experience

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  American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)

  Feb 2008 - Mar 2011

  Legal and Policy Advisor
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  Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C.

  Apr 2011 - Dec 2021

  • Director of Legal Affairs

    Mar 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

  • Legal Advisor

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2013
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  Dandan Law

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Of Counsel

  • Analyzed, and edited legal and business issues in reseller, distribution, software-as-a-service agreements, and privacy addendums for a US educational technology company seeking to expand into Saudi Arabia, and inbound development services agreement related to a licensing deal for a US telecommunications software company. • Prepared area development and franchise agreements for a US fast-food chain expanding into the United Arab Emirates, leading to the successful opening of a new branch in Dubai. Show less

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  LHH

  Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  Legal Executive Recruiter

  • Recruited associates and counsels for positions at AmLaw and Mid-Atlantic law firms in DC, Virginia and Maryland; conducted in-depth interviews with highly qualified attorney candidates on a weekly basis to understand their goals, identify suitable opportunities, and market them to law firms; edited candidates’ resumes and cover letters; provided tailored interview preparation and strategic career coaching. • Negotiated and finalized fee agreements with national law firms; analyzed trends in the legal industry to advise candidates on the market; actively posted on LinkedIn about opportunities and industry developments.• Engaged with senior partners at AmLaw 100 firms in DC to understand hiring needs for specific unposted positions, communicated requirements to LHH Market Director and Senior Executive Recruiter for further action. Show less

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  The George Washington University Law School

  Mar 2023 - now

  • Serves as SOLE LLM CAREER COUNSELOR supporting over 200 US and foreign-trained residential and online LLM (Master of Laws) & MSL (Master of Studies in Law) students each academic year & for LLM and MSL alumni. • Has conducted over 630 personalized one-on-one meetings (in-person and virtual) with students & alumni, and 35 workshops, covering resumes, cover letters, job search strategies, career coaching, networking, effective LinkedIn use, interview techniques, mock interviews & offer negotiations. • Has reviewed at least 500 application documents (resumes, cover letters & statements of interest) for students and alumni; provides thorough edits to maximize chances of getting an interview.• Serves as LEAD ADVISOR TO THE THOMAS BUERGENTHAL INN OF COURT, a professional development program for LLMs; adapts an existing curriculum, creates customized content for LLMs & delivers tailored sessions on goal setting, active listening, aligning personal & professional values with career goals, competency assessment & marketing, and hiring perspectives; successfully recruits 49 alumni to participate in the Inn sessions.• Increases GW Law’s foreign LLM student participation in New York University School of Law's International Student Interview Program -the largest international LLM recruiting program in the US- by 61%, & in interview selections through the program by 60% in 2024 compared to 2023. • Compiles and issues biweekly digests of postings in the US and overseas tailored to current LLMs. • Co-organizes the 2024 International Legal Careers Symposium with Georgetown University and American University, securing 11 GW LLM Alumni on 11 of 12 panels- highest GW Law alumni participation to date in symposium.• Serves as BAR ADVISOR FOR FOREIGN LLMs, advises on DC & NY Bar Exam eligibility; conducts bar exam workshops; has assisted students & alumni in successfully petitioning NY Court of Appeals for a waiver of strict compliance to sit for NY Bar. Show less

  • Associate Director, Career Counseling

    Nov 2024 - now

  • LLM Senior Career Counselor

    Mar 2023 - Oct 2024