We Find Savvy Executives to Strategically Lead Law Firms.
Like any business, law firms need business executives who can lead strategically and effectively. But law firms are unique environments and require leaders with more than business acumen to thrive and succeed in this environment.
At Major, Lindsey & Africa, we excel at recruiting C-suite and senior-level executive talent adept at navigating rapidly shifting marketplace conditions, demanding new regulations and ever-intensifying competition. Whether the need is simply identifying a new, steady hand at the wheel; transitioning to the next generation; moving toward a more strategic approach to management; or building processes and leadership teams from the ground up, we help law firms build a powerful, dynamic leadership team that will get them where they want to go.
Research
In partnership with Law360, Major, Lindsey & Africa developed a list of 28 characteristics commonly attributed to the idea of “culture.” Our goal was to gain a more nuanced understanding of what traits most immediately define a firm's culture and to identify how firms compare to each other.
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To prepare for discussions with potential merger partners, boutique law firms should first consider the challenges they hope to address with a merger and the qualities they prioritize in possible partner firms, say Howard Cohl and Ron Nye at Major, Lindsey & Africa.
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As the father of two teenage daughters, one of whom is driving and entering her senior year in high school, I oft reflect on the “good ole days” of their toddler years, when Instagram and Snapchat were replaced with juice boxes and jungle gyms.
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In this monthly series, Carlos Pauling talks with Virginia G. Essandoh, chief diversity officer at Ballard Spahr LLP.
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