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Chicago Legal Executive Recruiters

BarkerGilmore is the top legal and compliance executive search firm in Chicago, IL, and the Midwest. Our nationwide network of attorneys and compliance professionals is unrivaled — and our reputation for recruiting qualified General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and in-house counsel in Chicago and every major metro and small market across the Midwest is unmatched.

Get access to our deep connections in the Chicago market to find a diverse slate of top talent who will enhance your legal and compliance teams.

Legal recruiting for top clients in Chicago and nationwide

Harris Associates
Ingredion
LaSalle Investment Management
OUR CHICAGO SEARCH ADVISORS

Our Team is Your Team

We’re in business to make a tangible difference for our clients. That’s why our team includes some of the nation’s most respected and successful executive search professionals and former GCs and CCOs. They are seasoned professionals who are the very best at making a positive, enduring impact within your company.

  • Marla Persky

    Former SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

    Boehringer Ingelheim USA

    Chicago, IL  |  Ridgefield, CT

  • Laura Schumacher

    Former Vice Chairman, External Affairs & CLO

    AbbVie

    Chicago, IL

  • Haydee Olinger

    Former Global CCO

    McDonald’s Corporation

    Chicago, IL

  • Paulette Dodson

    Former GC & Corporate Secretary

    Alight, Inc.

    Chicago, IL

Legal Executive Recruiting

Our Chicago recruiters are dedicated to understanding your organization’s unique needs and goals. Our extensive talent network allows us to find candidates that will excel within your company culture. Some of the positions we staff include Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Chief Corporate Counsel, and Senior Counsel.

Compliance Recruiting

Hiring the right compliance talent is becoming increasingly crucial to staying on top of modern companies’ challenges. Our Chicago compliance recruiters will find the people you need to stay ahead. Some compliance positions we recruit include Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Compliance, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Privacy Officer.

More than legal headhunters, our advisors unlock leadership potential

BarkerGilmore is a leader in executive coaching and leadership development services that grow legal executive and law department performance. Our advisors are former General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers with over 400 years of combined experience advising executives and boards of some of the country’s most powerful and respected corporations.

“BarkerGilmore provided everything I could have asked for in a search consultant: personable, knowledgeable, diligent, and someone who acted as an advocate and friend. Through his outstanding help, I was able to obtain an in-house position that fit my skills and interests perfectly. I highly recommend BarkerGilmore.”
KEVIN NAH
SENIOR DIVISION COUNSEL, CORNING INCORPORATED
"At the beginning, I remember saying to myself, all search firms are the same, over promising and under delivering. I have dealt with a large number of search firms over almost 30 years and have never received this kind of service. It’s just been fantastic from start to finish."
JOSEPH NAPOLITANO
SVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ACADIA REALTY TRUST

Connect with Our Team in Chicago

With a team of executive legal recruiters and advisors spanning the United States, we can identify a diverse slate of top talent for any position or strengthen the legal and compliance teams. Connect with BarkerGilmore advisors and executive recruiters to discuss your in-house legal or compliance needs today!

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