Rena Barnett Matthews is an attorney career coach with nearly two decades of experience advising lawyers on advancement, positioning, and compensation strategy across law firms, corporate legal departments, and nonprofit and NGO organizations. With a background as both a practicing attorney and executive legal recruiter, she brings a unique, business-focused perspective to career development in the legal profession. Rena works with attorneys at all levels—including associates, counsel, partners, in-house counsel, and mission-driven professionals—to help them develop strategic business plans, refine compensation positioning, prepare for high-stakes interviews, and navigate lateral and leadership transitions. Her approach emphasizes business literacy, teaching lawyers to think like stakeholders, communicate effectively with decision-makers, and build leverage through value creation.