James Search Partners’
Creed of Legal Talent Search

Here at James Search Partners, we believe how you do something is just as important, if not more so, than what you do.

We’ve outlined Our Creed here to provide you with more insight into “our how” and to better understand whether our business is the proper alignment and match for what you need and are most seeking. 

The James Search Partners’ Creed of Legal Talent Search (Recruiting, Talent Sourcing, and Market Intelligence) are our operating guidelines just as much as the outline of our commitment to you as our Candidate or Client. 

Our Role & Approach

We see our role in any search as catalysts of introduction and generators of spark, creating pathways to the products and services of the future. 

We take a proactive (vs. reactive) approach to Talent Sourcing and Talent Acquisition. 

We don’t wait for the right people to arrive. We go out and find them. 

We define Talent Sourcing as discovering, learning, seeking, listening, pursuing, aligning, and connecting. It means finding and networking the best, most exceptionally qualified Talent across the Talent Market today.

Our foundational belief in approach, in all situations and human interactions, is to seek to understand before being understood. 

We listen to your needs and translate them into actionable market or job search efforts. 

We gather and analyze all related market data to illuminate strategy and tell the story, further empowering you.  

Our primary pillar of service is to provide and illuminate as many options as reasonably possible. 

  • As a Candidate or Client, this can include (and not be limited to) options to consider, ponder, listen to, explore, understand, and execute. 

We foster and thrive on creativity and agility. Thinking outside the box opens a door (or even a window) to what is still yet possible. We seek areas of customization and agility to intentionally align all involved. 

Success Philosophy, Alignment & Attributes

We believe in the Napoleon Hill Philosophy of Success. Our career and professional guidance, as well as our Candidate assessments, are based upon these principles. We strive to live and breathe this Philosophy in our daily actions and professional interactions with you to the best of our ability. 

We align all Candidates to the following Candidate Attributes: 

  • Gravity of Professional Tenure
  • Technical Aptitude 
  • Individual Motivation(s)
  • Executive Presence
  • Problem-Solving Skills and Approach
  • Creative Thinking 
  • Leadership Acumen

We align all Clients to the following Client Attributes: 

  • Gravity of Product and Service 
  • Cultivated Work Environment
  • Business Culture & Values 
  • Commitment to Professional Growth
  • Internal Leadership Tenants 
  • Hiring Leader Focus or Goal(s)
  • Compensation Philosophy and Benefits 

Inclusion, Respect & Representation 

As a Candidate or Client of James Search Partners, you are seen, heard, and respected. We recognize your perspective and are committed to finding the best-aligned partner for your career journey. 

We do not tolerate any form of disrespect toward others in any activity or action. 

We believe that DEI (or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) means more than the color of someone’s skin. 

  • It is about learning about your team and expanding your team’s arsenal of tools. 
  • DEI is the sum of the depth and gravity of a human’s experiences, skill sets, approach, and expertise. 
  • DEI is about giving and receiving; both the Candidate and Client need to be mutually aligned in what they value to have a respectful and fruitful relationship.
  • We believe in each human’s unique problem-solving approach and abilities, affinity for creative thinking, and bravery to take risks that create industry-leading momentum. We align any human (Client or Candidate) with those who are most seeking and receptive to those valuable traits. 

Interconnection & Relationships

We intentionally seek to understand and align all possible facets of human relationships, including: 

  • Candidate –> Company
  • Candidate –> Hiring Leader 
  • Candidate –> Values & Culture
  • Candidate –> Role
  • Candidate –> Career Journey
  • Hiring Leader –> Role 
  • Hiring Leader –> Candidate
  • Hiring Leader –> Values & Culture
  • Value together from the Hiring Leader <> Company 
  • Company –> Values & Culture 
  • Company –> Future Business Growth Journey
  • Company + Hiring Leader –> Providing Candidate Growth Journey
  • And most ultimately, the Hiring Leader <> Candidate

As our Candidate

When you become a Candidate of James Search Partners:

  • You are instantly connected to exceptional Companies and Hiring Leaders seeking the best Talent for their organizations and teams.
  • You gain valuable market insights to understand the where, the why, and the who
  • You gain the clarity needed to continue paving your path forward for your career journey, family, and life purpose 
  • You gain the resources needed to build your professional brand, prepare for career milestones, and continue your growth and evolution as a professional 
  •  You are not alone

As our Candidate, you have options regarding the Companies, Hiring Leaders, and Roles to consider. These often are correlated with time (or timing). We invite you into a longer-term networking relationship with us so we may notify you with “perfect timing” and alignment to what you need (or even when our Clients are most seeking you!).

As our Client

When you become a Client of James Search Partners: 

  • You are instantly connected to the best professionals across the Legal Talent Market
  • You gain valuable market insights to understand your placement within it, your competitive advantages, and your overall strategy strength
  • You gain the clarity needed to continue paving the path forward for your team and your Company
  • You gain the resources needed to swiftly find exceptional Talent, receive valuable feedback, and evolve your team’s strengths and opportunities
  • You are not alone

As our Client, you have options regarding who runs your search. Many agency partners are rigid, often because they need more experience in in-house understanding. Our primary experience is in Corporate Talent Acquisition, so we run full-service searches that mirror these unique Corporate nuances, including processes, compliance, and boundaries. Or, if it’s best for you or your Company, we create a customized strategic search plan and then turn it over to your internal Talent Acquisition team to lead the charge with our experience and guidance back of them.

The decision is always yours 

We believe the final decision is always the Candidate’s and the Client’s. Only they know what is best for them and their career or professional journey. We both respect and celebrate this. 

By being our Client or Candidate, all of the above becomes your competitive advantage, too.