Dec 22, 2023
Kathryn interviewed Melinda, a Partner based in London, who focuses on the recruitment of partners into elite international firms in the UK and Europe. In the course of her 25-year career, she has placed hundreds of partners and partner-teams into AmLaw 100 and UK 20 firms and has launched numerous offices for law firm clients. She successfully represents candidates across a wide range of practice areas and has particularly deep expertise in private equity and related areas.
Highlights
- Melinda shares her journey into legal recruiting and the opportunities it has presented for her.
- Discussion about the overall brand of law firms and its importance during times of change.
- Discussion around making sure a firm's culture and values align with what they care about.
- Discussion on how diversity impacts the compensation and origin of credit in law firms.
- Statement about the success rate of the Reignite Academy program, with three participants having made partner.
- Discussion about the attributes needed in candidates for successful comeback into the legal profession.
- Observation of an increase in litigation partners due to a surge in restructuring special situations and distressed finance.
- Anticipation of future mergers in the mid-market sector and
increased transatlantic mergers.
Episode Resources
https://www.macrae.com/melinda-wallman
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