Attorney Search · For Employers
Find the Right Talent for What Comes Next
J. Sheppard Associates helps law firms and companies identify attorneys, partners and business professionals who can contribute immediately and grow with the organization over time.
Our approach goes beyond matching credentials to a job description. We consider experience, relationships, leadership, communication, client expectations, organizational culture and long-term fit.
Attorney & Partner Search
JSA works with law firms and other organizations seeking associates, counsel, partners, practice leaders and other experienced legal professionals.
For senior-level searches, the right fit often depends on more than technical ability. Practice strength, client relationships, leadership capabilities, business-development potential, career goals and firm culture can all influence whether a move makes sense for both sides.
Our longstanding relationships throughout the legal community allow us to approach searches thoughtfully and confidentially, including situations where strong candidates may not be actively looking.
Professional Search
JSA also helps law firms, companies and other organizations identify experienced professionals for leadership and business-critical roles, including executives, COOs, CFOs, executive directors, senior managers and other specialized professionals.
We take the time to understand what the organization needs the individual to accomplish, the team they will be joining and the leadership, communication and judgment required to succeed over the long term.
Why J. Sheppard Associates?
Successful search is about more than access to candidates. It is about understanding people.
For more than 25 years, JSA has built relationships with attorneys, partners, executives, law firms and companies through candid conversations about careers, hiring, leadership and business.
Our search work is guided by a few simple principles.
Relationships over transactions.
We focus on opportunities that make sense for both the client and the candidate.
A long-term perspective.
A successful placement should create value well beyond the start date.
Understanding the people behind the resumé.
Jon Sheppard’s work in recruiting and multigenerational workforce advisory provides an additional perspective on communication, leadership, culture and organizational fit.
Discretion and trust.
Sensitive searches and career conversations are handled with the professionalism they require.
Who We Work With
JSA works with leading mid and large sized law firms, specialized boutiques, corporations, financial institutions, professional-services organizations and other businesses seeking exceptional legal and professional talent.
Our clients vary in size and structure, but they share a common goal: finding people who can make a meaningful contribution to the organization.
Merge or Acquire Firm
J. Sheppard Associates also works with law firms and firm leaders exploring mergers, acquisitions, combinations and other strategic growth opportunities.
These conversations are often highly confidential and relationship-driven. JSA can help identify potential opportunities, make introductions and facilitate discussions between firms whose goals, practices, cultures and long-term strategies may align.
Whether you are looking to enter a new market, add a complementary practice, create succession options or explore a broader strategic combination, we can help start the conversation discreetly.
Confidential Engagement Policy
Some searches require a higher level of discretion.
Whether an organization is considering a strategic hire, replacing a leadership position, adding a partner or practice group or quietly exploring the market, JSA works closely with clients to protect sensitive information and manage the search process appropriately.
Our policy is to work with our clients in strictest confidence, whereby no information about your company or firm is disseminated without your prior knowledge and approval.
Start a Search
Every successful search starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you are looking for, what your organization needs and what success would look like. We’ll take the time to understand the opportunity and determine how JSA can help.
