Tom O’Neill - Exelon - Pivoting From Private Practice to GC and Back

Attorney, news junkie, and tireless pro bono advocate Tom O’Neill has been on both sides of the corporate law fence.

After law school at Notre Dame, Tom joined Jenner & Block of Chicago — a diverse, 100-year-old firm committed to social justice and serving the community. Content, Tom thought he’d never leave — until he received a fascinating offer from Exelon, a major supplier of the country’s nuclear power.

From assistant associate counsel to SVP and General Counsel, this valuable experience gave Tom a unique insight into the C-suite, the energy industry, and how to lead with integrity.

Now back in private practice at J & B, Tom is leveraging what he learned in the business world to drive the growth of his firm and further his passions of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Topics covered:

- Taking risks and not being afraid to fail spectacularly.

- Diving head first into an industry he knew less than nothing about.

- Pivoting away from private practice and back again.

“Trust yourself, and I think you'll find that there's real growth when you put yourself in a position where you have to grow — and you will.” — Tom O’Neill

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Resources from today’s episode:

- Tom O’Neill

- Exelon

Host Jim Delkousis