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Case Studies: Direct Hire Search

Who: Global medical device company

What: Needed an attorney with six to nine years of corporate transactional experience at a large firm (merger and acquisition, securities, government relations, employment and labor relations). Past academic achievement was also important.

Challenge: In addition to meeting the qualifications, the structure of the department mandated that new employees remain satisfied with the position for which they were hired, because rapid upward mobility was not probable.

Solution: Lumen Legal undertook a nationwide search, evaluating hundreds of experienced attorneys. Four viable job candidates each spent a day on site with the legal department. They chose a trilingual attorney who had worked for a top-tier firm serving Fortune 500 clients, both domestically and internationally. Having earned an undergraduate degree with honors and a law degree with high distinction, this Order of the Coif member was not only highly intelligent, but also very approachable and genuine. The company was delighted to find a seasoned and skillful performer whose selfless attitude made him a valued team member.

Who: Prestigious 20-attorney firm

What: Needed an associate attorney who had to be a proven performer with impeccable background.

Challenge: Firm couldn’t match the pay scale of larger firms, and months of searching had proven unsuccessful.

Solution: Lumen Legal identified the unique and highly desirable culture of the firm and, using Lumen’s robust database, spread the word about the firm’s cordial, energizing work environment and reputation for outstanding client relations. Within weeks, multiple large-firm candidates were interviewed and an exceptional attorney took a cut in pay to take the position.