Premier Legal Recruiting Agency
Working with both partners and law firms to build lasting, strategic relationships.
What We Do
We represent both law firm clients and candidates we recruit, and only work with a limited number of each. We use the upmost discretion during all phases of the process to guarantee confidentiality, build trust, and become true partners. That guarantee often leads former candidates to become new clients, results in low turnover, and lets us build lasting relationships.
Innovative Process
We help law firms make the cultural changes needed to move the hiring process from opportunistic to strategic. Our proprietary methodology Targeted Partner Search means we target specific attorneys who possess specialized talent, expanded client rosters, and distinct visibility in the marketplace. We then pair them with the right firm that will allow for development and growth on both sides.
Skilled Communicators
Our understanding of both lawyers' and law firms' distinctive psychologies gives our team a strategic advantage to communicate effectively. We listen to how a candidate describes their background and then bridge the gap between facts and emotions. A continued positive exchanges of ideas and information can help identify a lateral needle in the proverbial AmLaw 200 attorney haystack.
How It Works
Targeted Partner Search
Client's Story
At Harris Rand, we work with firm management to understand the firm's mission, values and strategic growth objectives. We also work directly with practice leaders to develop a compelling "story" (sales pitch) to present to potential candidates and sell the move.
Target List
Strategy and research are the backbone to our proprietary process, Targeted Partner Search. With our extensive knowledge of the AmLaw 200 firms, we segment the market and identify highly specialized individuals who have the skill set, credentials, past representations, client roster, practice economics, and experience to elevate our client's practice and the overall firm in tactical ways.
Candidate Development
We make contact with individual attorneys to gage their desire to reposition their practice within the infrastructure of a different firm. This process involves several conversations to peel back the layers. We ensure that their digital background lines up with their actual experience and learn the specifics of their practice to determine if the numbers, facts, and their personal ethos will fit in well with our client's practice. We identify synergies, and close deals by pairing personalities with cultures that will work in harmony.
Constant Communication
We construct a story about the candidate to present to the client. If both sides feel there is potential, Harris Rand becomes the intermediary to ensure the process is nimble and productive. We arrange a series of meetings between the firm and the candidate, ensuring that both parties are briefed in advance of any meeting, and then debriefing with both sides after each meeting. We manage and facilitate continued communication during the process and ensure complete access to necessary information for both sides to make a decision.
Final Hire
Our deep understanding of market economics and our role as an intermediary are invaluable during the sensitive negotiating phase leading to final acceptance of an offer. We will ensure the interests of both the client and candidate are taken into account. We will assist in contract and compensation negotiations, address issues relating to career progression and obtain any information necessary to come to an informed decision.
Who We Are
Meet The Team
Randy Schoenfeld
Managing Partner
Randy Schoenfeld, Managing Partner of Harris Rand LLC, is recognized as an industry leader in the executive search and management consulting arena. With over 35 years of experience in recruiting high-profile executives, Randy has worked across multiple industry sectors, including legal, technology, bio/life sciences, financial services and not-for-profit.
Prior to founding Harris Rand LLC, Randy was Director of Recruitment for Duane Morris LLP. There he directed all aspects of the firm's lateral recruiting, including marketing and the financial evaluation of lateral candidates. Previously, Randy was Managing Director at Major, Hagen & Africa where he specialized in the recruitment of lateral partners.
In addition, Randy was co-founder and President of Redwood Partners International Inc. There he guided the positioning, business development, and client service of "Silicon Alley's" longest-running executive search/venture capital consulting firm. In addition, Randy is co-founder and managing partner of Harris Rand Lusk LLC, one of the nation's leading search consultancies in the not-for-profit sector.
Marcelo Wainberg
Partner
Marcelo Wainberg, is Managing Partner of MW MacDougal LLC. Marcelo performs retained executive search work for specific companies in a variety of industries, including: legal, digital and mobile media and traditional media companies. With over 20 years of national and international search experience, Marcelo manages assignments worldwide.
Marcelo is also a founding member and partner in NextStep Search Inc.(NSI). NSI is an executive search firm that focuses on middle to senior management searches for companies in both digital & mobile media, as well as traditional media.
Prior to starting NextStep, Marcelo co-founded Redwood Partners, a pan-Atlantic integrated advisory firm that brings together executive search, investment advisory and venture capital in one platform servicing emerging technologies. Marcelo was Redwood's Office Managing Partner in Chicago, addressing all of their mid-western and mid-Atlantic business.
Marcelo is an avid runner and completed the 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 New York City Marathons. He is a 1991 graduate of Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY and holds a BA degree in psychology.
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Whether you are a law firm leader looking for strategic growth or a partner exploring the market, we offer a conflict-free, highly discreet environment to discuss your goals.
Scottsdale, AZ
917-686-2405New York, NY
917-319-3019