Who We Work With

Law Firm Clients

WE PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY-DOMINANT LAW FIRMS, INCLUDING:

• Am Law 100 firms
• Global law firms
• Elite boutique law firms
• Top regional law firms

We are regularly called upon by the most senior levels of law firm management to conduct high-level exclusive and targeted searches and to act as an architect of law firm strategy, growth and lateral partner moves. Our searches are designed to meet and exceed the needs of every client we have the opportunity to work with. We commit to excellence in every search that we take on. We are not transactional; we are transformational.

WE HAVE LED:

• High-lateral moves by top-tier partners, including Chambers-ranked attorneys and market leaders
• Team lift-outs and strategic group placements
• Complex, confidential transitions for industry-leading rainmakers

We have placed some of the most highly accomplished and sought after legal talent in the United States. Our Rolodex is comprehensive. Our market knowledge is expansive. We thoroughly vet all of our candidates in order to ensure optimal alignment.

AMONG OTHERS, OUR WORK ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS HAS INCLUDED SEARCHES LISTED BELOW:

• Targeted, exclusive placement of a fintech/payments group of partners into an Elite Band 1 law firm
• Targeted, exclusive search for a global leader of M&A for an outstanding firm
• Targeted, exclusive search for fund formation partners for a global firm
• Targeted, exclusive search for a private equity/M&A partner for a top Magic Circle Firm
• Targeted, exclusive searches for top Chambers ranked insurance (transactional and regulatory) talent
• Targeted, exclusive search for life sciences partners on behalf of an outstanding global firm
• Targeted, exclusive search for a financial services litigation partner on behalf of an elite litigation focused powerhouse
• Targeted, exclusive search for 40 Act partner on behalf of an elite global firm
• Searches focused on “up and coming” talent in various fields

Lateral Candidates

Benchmark works with the most exceptional lawyers who are considering career-defining moves. Our candidates are highly sought after leaders in their field with unparalleled experience and unique areas of expertise.

The attorneys we work with value a trusted partnership over a purely transactional approach. Through longstanding relationships and a deep understanding of their career aspirations, Margie and the Benchmark team present carefully curated opportunities that align with the professional goals and personal values of each candidate. Our thoughtful, confidential process ensures every conversation is grounded in mutual respect and strategic fit.

In every engagement, we bring judgment, discretion and deep market knowledge that enable candidates to make smart, highly informed decisions about their next chapter.

We advise:

• Partners with portable business seeking greater platform alignment
• Law firm practice group leaders
• Rainmakers exploring confidential transitions
• Key support partners
• Exceptional non-partner candidates

Throughout her career, Margie has worked tirelessly to forge relationships with key decision makers at top law firms.  As a result of these relationships and her strong work ethic, Margie has successfully placed hundreds of attorneys in a wide array of practice areas and geographies at all levels of seniority.

Margie’s successful lateral placements, among numerous others, include attorneys placed at the firms listed below:

• Arnold & Porter
• Cooley
• Davis Polk
• Debevoise
• Dechert
• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
• Jones Day
• King & Spalding
• Kirkland & Ellis
• Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel
• Latham & Watkins
• Mayer Brown
• McDermott Will & Emery
• Morrison & Foerster
• O’Melveny & Myers
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
• Paul Hastings
• Paul Weiss
• Proskauer Rose
• Schulte Roth & Zabel
• White & Case