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When Your General Counsel Seat Is Empty, Risk Doesn’t Wait.

 

When a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer role is vacant, legal direction fractures. Regulatory strategy slows. Risk tolerance goes untested. Commercial decisions stall. Outside counsel spend expands – quietly and without internal counterbalance.

This is where the right search partner changes the trajectory. Princeton Legal Search Group partners with CEOs, Boards, and Chief Legal Officers to secure seasoned in-house legal leaders when the exposure is greatest and the margin for error is smallest. We combine institutional knowledge of your business with enduring access to undisclosed legal talent, delivering legal leaders who possess the judgment, credibility, and strategic discipline to strengthen the enterprise from day one.

Our work is fully embedded in the in-house legal market. We spend every day engaging with senior legal leaders and have built trusted relationships, acquiring the hiring insights required to execute high-stakes searches with confidence, transparency, and discretion.
It is this depth of engagement that leads those same leaders to rely on us when it’s their turn to build their own legal teams.

Since 1999, we have achieved a 100% placement success rate across every senior General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer search we’ve conducted, as measured by leaders who deliver impact to organizations navigating M&A, CEO transitions, market expansion, and increasing enterprise complexity.

The right legal leader reduces risk before it materializes. Our commitment is to secure that leader, with precision and certainty, the first time.

 

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What People Are Saying

“David was an incredible resource in my placement.  He provided valuable guidance on each and every stage of the process, including substantive insights into the company’s legal department, the interview process, and evaluating the company’s offer.  Most importantly, David maintained an open line of communication with me, which was particularly beneficial as it resulted in my receipt of real time feedback as the process progressed.  David and his team were prompt, professional, and brought to the table a unique understanding of both the company and market.  I enthusiastically recommend David and his team.”

- Rushank Shah, Corporate Counsel
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

“When you finally get the approval to move forward and add headcount, you know the organization and Department need somebody a month ago if not earlier. This is when I turn to David and can count on him to immediately focus on the search knowing he will professionally present me with a package of qualified candidates backed with his meaningful insight and ranking. Throughout the process, David is also extremely accessible and becomes a valuable partner in the selection process.”

- Gregory Mayes, Chief Operating Officer , Vice President, General Counsel
Advaxis, Inc.

“I had the good fortune of working with David Garber and Princeton Legal Search when I decided to pursue an in-house position after serving as a federal prosecutor for 10 years.  David made the search experience an extremely positive one, which resulted in my current role as General Counsel for a great company.  From the start, David took his time to get to know me as a person and as an attorney.  He also had great insight into the job I was applying for.  His assistance during the process was invaluable.  David is the consummate professional and is well respected in the legal industry.  Anyone looking for an in-house position would be lucky to work with David and his team at Princeton Legal Search.”

- Jacques S. Pierre, General Counsel
US Retirement and Benefits Partners