Elizabeth K. Peck, PCC

YLS Director of Private Sector & Coaching, Certified Professional Coach, Former Employment Litigator

Ithaca, New York, United States

About

I’m a law school career advisor, higher education administrator, and professional coach who has helped thousands of people define their dreams and attain their goals over the last nearly 30 years. At Yale Law School, where I serve as the Director of Private Practice & Coaching, I counsel students interested in all areas of practice, especially those drawn to working in the private sector. I also serve as YLS's point of contact for law firms worldwide, aiding them in connecting with our students and alumni. As an ICF-certified coach (PCC), I coach individuals and small groups at YLS and through my private practice. By applying the concepts from the "Designing Your Life" book series, the Co-Active Training Institute, the MBTI, CliftonStrengths, and VIA Character Strengths, I aid others in living the fulfilling lives they seek.

Experience

  • Yale Law School (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director, Private Sector & Coaching
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Director, At Large Counselor & Coach
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Interim Clerkship Director
      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 · 3 mos

  • Principal at Smooth Pebble Partners
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Cornell Law School (17 yrs 2 mos)
    • Assistant Dean for Judicial Engagement and Professional Development
      May 2015 - Aug 2021 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    • Director of Public Service
      Jun 2009 - May 2015 · 6 yrs

    • Director of Career Services
      Jul 2004 - Jun 2009 · 5 yrs

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law (Lexington, VA)
    • Director of Career Services
      Aug 2000 - May 2004 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Assistant Director of Career Services
      Aug 1999 - Aug 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Career Counselor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
    Aug 1997 - Aug 1999 · 2 yrs 1 mo