Clinton Lewis, JD & MBA – Founder & President
Clinton is an experienced Legal Recruiter and Business Developer with 10+ years of collective success in legal recruiting & staffing, eDiscovery and business development within the legal, financial services, compliance and technology industries. He has an incomparable ability and talent in developing and sustaining solid relationships with his loyal clientele and candidates. He is an expert at connecting people to one another through the art of recruitment. He is well known in the legal industry for his understanding, knowledge and exceptional client service.
Clinton originally started his legal career as a Sr. Litigation Paralegal with Paul Hastings. He joined Law Resources in 2005 and quickly became an integral part of the team, handling the full cycle recruiting & staffing process and business development for (perm and temp) attorneys, paralegals and legal staff. He relocated to New York City in 2007 to join Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) where he was trained and specialized in senior associate and partner level placements for the Partner Practice Group. In 2010, he was asked and promoted over to assist in the birth MLA’s legal recruiting & staffing division, Inside Edge Legal (IEL), where he handled the full cycle recruiting & staffing process and business development for (perm and temp) attorneys, paralegals and compliance specialists. Since leaving IEL, he has worked for other agencies in New York City where he handled the full cycle recruiting & staffing process and business development for (perm and temp) placements and specialized small and large scale eDiscovery for attorneys, paralegals and compliance specialists. His commitment to legal recruiting, continuous business, and testimonials received from clients and candidates led Clinton to open the doors of Lewis Search Group.
Clinton earned his JD from Emory University, MBA in HR Management and Masters of Arts in Secondary Education from the University of Phoenix (campus), and BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In his spare time, he enjoys writing, gym, playing volleyball and tennis, rooting for the Chicago White Sox and spending time with family, friends and Niko, his Yorkie.
At Lewis Search Group, Clinton’s focus is on leading the firm’s client development and recruiting services strategy for the perm and temp staffing practices. His responsibilities will also include working with New York-based law firm and corporate legal department clients to help manage their complex legal workload with customized recruiting & staffing solutions.
Contact Clinton directly for more information regarding recruiting or potential business partnerships at 646.535.4730 or Clinton@LewisSearchGroup.com
– Clinton Lewis, JD & MBA – Founder
For nearly a decade, Gerald T. Edwards, Esq. has worked in the executive recruitment industry, placing professionals at various levels in the fields of law, finance, and banking. He is a New York attorney who has operated a private law practice since 1999 and has taught Business Law at Baruch College.
Prior to entering the executive search industry, Gerald worked as a Securities Attorney and Analyst for several years with Alliance Capital and UBS PaineWebber on matters regarding corporate law, investment management, and securities compliance.
He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Howard University and is a graduate from Syracuse University, College of Law. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, and a teaching certificate in Business English from Columbia University’s Teachers College.
Jessica has been successfully recruiting, placing a broad range of professionals in a variety of industries to top law firms and corporate legal departments across markets for 5+ years. She takes an active approach to recruiting and values establishing & retaining long-term relationships with candidates. Having worked at a big firm, her experience has given her deep understanding into the legal recruiting process and what it takes to develop strong working & trusting relationships with candidates and provide exceptional customer service.
She earned her B.S. degree in Political Science & Economics from University of Chicago. She holds an MBA degree in Human Resources Management from New York University (Stern).
She is originally from Milwaukee, WI and enjoys being wife to husband, Thomas and mother to son, Kaden. She also enjoys cooking specialized meals, working out, and interior designing in her spare time.
David has been successfully recruiting, placing professionals in a variety of industries to top law firms and corporate legal departments across markets including Toronto, Canada. He takes an active approach to recruiting and values establishing & retaining long-term relationships with candidates.
He earned his B.A. degree in Legal Studies from Winona State University. He holds an MBA and Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.
He is originally from Chicago, IL and enjoys cooking, working out, movies, and traveling in his spare time.
Lewis Search Group is a company that values and holds true to integrity. We display our integrity in relationships with clients and candidates. Honesty and trust are central to integrity. We act with honor and truthfulness which are basic tenets in a company with integrity.
As Recruiters, we keep ourselves well-informed in respective job markets in order to provide accurate knowledge to our clients and candidates. At Lewis Search Group, we believe knowledge plays a key role in the information revolution.
Lewis Search Group ensures an open and free flow of information. We believe that candor is a graceful honesty that is void of pretense and prejudice. It is our best practice to seek fairness and equity by being candid with our clients and candidates.
At Lewis Search Group, we convey a great deal of information without even speaking – we simply listen and handle with care.
We offer the highest level of service for our candidates and clients in:
1. Search & Placement
2. Corporate Staffing Services
3. Contract Staffing
When candidates work with Lewis Search Group, their personal goals and requirements become our most important consideration. Our recruiters have each worked with several talented legal professionals they know how to help candidates realistically evaluate their existing situation and future objectives. Supported by a powerful network of relationships and an extensive proprietary database, our recruiters will discreetly explore a range of available opportunities that coincide with each candidate’s individual qualifications and personal goals. Candidates can be assured that all communication with our recruiters remains completely confidential, and a candidate’s name is never mentioned, nor is a candidate’s resume distributed to a prospective employer, without first obtaining the candidate’s prior authorization to do so. Our goal is to collaborate with you to make your career transition seamless.
Lewis Search Group proudly serves top AmLaw 100, 200 and Magic Circle law firms and Fortune 250 and 500 companies throughout the states, Toronto, Canada, Brussels, Belgium and Dublin, Ireland with a wide range of legal recruiting services. Our clients are treated with the highest degree of professionalism, confidentiality and effectiveness which is why many come back to us again and again. Lewis Search Group has the experience, tools, resources and people necessary to pinpoint and recruit that one attorney, paralegal or legal support staff you’re looking for. We consistently receive recognition for our timeliness, accuracy, diversity, and global reach.
Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you.
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