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WEBSITE: www.nwlegalsearch.com
EMAIL: linda@nwlegalsearch.com
CONTACT(S): Linda Green Pierce
FOUNDED: 1987
FULL-TIME RECRUITERS: 1
PART-TIME RECRUI TERS: 1
PROFILE: Established in 1987 as the first
search firm in the Pacific Northwest to
place lawyers exclusively. Early assignments were performed for both private law
firms and corporate legal departments.
The firm now primarily focuses upon and
places lawyers in-house. No staff placement is done. Handles full-time regular
placement in corporate legal departments in all practice areas (including
attorney Contract Managers.) Handles
first-attorney assignments for companies
and corporations. Approximately 75% of
business is from placing in-house counsel.
Balance of 25% is recruitment work for
a small number of elite law firms and in
consulting work for law firms. Majority of
in-house placement assignments are on an
exclusive and retained basis. Largest number of in-house placements are in practice
areas of corporate, technology and energy.
In-house clients such as The Regence
Group, Vestas American Wind Technology, Sum Total Systems, Intel, Erickson
Air Crane, PacifiCorp, Northwest Natural, Oregon Health Sciences University,
Web Trends, PGE, Nike, Mentor Graphics,
including General Counsel roles. Focuses
on the placement of lawyers in the Pacific
Northwest: primarily Seattle, Washington
and Portland, Oregon, but also places in
Denver, Colorado; Northern California and
Silicon Valley. Founder Green Pierce was
a Law Firm Manager for Perkins Coie and
for Preston Gates & Ellis (now KL Gates)
in their Portland, Oregon offices and has
more than 25 years experience in the legal
industry. The NWLS website contains
a sample of current job opportunities, a
click through ability to apply, a sign-in to
receive Green Pierce’s email newsletter, as
well as articles on resume and interview
preparation.
Pennsylvania
Jenkintown
F P C of Fort Washington
801 OLD YORK ROAD
SUITE 309
JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
TEL: (215) 885-2500
FAX: (267) 287-1237
WEBSITE: www.fpcftwash.com
EMAIL: search1@fpcftwash.com
CON TAC T(S): Suzanne Richards
FOUNDED: 1975
LEGAL DIVISION FOUNDED: 1985
FULL-TIME RECRUITERS: 5
PROFILE: F P C of Fort Washington (formerly
FORTUNE of Fort Washington) has a
nationwide practice. Our specialty is in insurance, investment and financial services
in both the corporate and law firm environments. We have an additional expertise in
compliance, sales and advanced marketing.
PhiladelPhia
Abelson Legal Search
1600 MARKET STREET
SUITE 505
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
TEL: (215) 561-3010
FAX: (215) 561-3001
WEBSITE: www.abelsonlegalsearch.com
EMAIL: abelson@abelsonlegalsearch.com
CONTACT(S): Cathy B. Abelson, Jessica Abelson, Chastity Bruno, Esq., Joyce Feinstein,
Yvonne Haddad, Esq., Sandra Mannix
FOUNDED: 1990
FULL-TIME RECRUITERS: 6
PROFILE: Abelson Legal Search, the Philadelphia area’s first name in legal talent
acquisition, has worked closely with law
firms and corporations to meet their needs
for skilled attorneys, paralegals and other
legal professionals since 1990.
Working with national clients, but concentrating on providing a full range of legal
recruiting services to clients in PA, DE and
NJ, the experienced recruiters at Abelson
Legal Search are known for their expertise
in legal recruiting, commitment to providing prompt, and personalized service to
every type and size of firm and to corporations, ranging from emerging companies
to Fortune 500 companies. Abelson Legal
Search staff work closely with client firms
and corporations to understand fully the
requirements of each position, then present
only candidates who have met their rigorous standards.
Attorney and paralegal candidates know
they can rely on discrete and focused atten-
tion to their career goals, providing them
with a true sense of the legal market. Over
twenty plus years, Abelson Legal Search
has been matching attorneys and parale-
gals in positions that meet the criteria of
the clients and candidates.
Kelly Law Registry
1760 MARKET STREET
7TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
TEL: (215) 972-5535 or 1-800-248-4LAW
FAX: (215) 972-5377
WEBSITE: www.kellylawregistry.com
EMAIL: waltobe@kellylawregistry.com
CONTACT(S): Betsy Walton, Esq.
FOUNDED: 1987
FULL-TIME RECRUI TERS: 6
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