Today's rapidly evolving business environment places increasing demands on the legal function of virtually every organization. For more than two decades across all industry sectors, Major, Lindsey & Africa has recruited talented attorneys for our in-house clients ranging from the world's largest corporations to start-ups with fewer than 10 employees.

Major, Lindsey & Africa understands that the needs of corporate law departments differ significantly from those of law firms. The principals of our firm have decades of collective experience as attorney search consultants. Moreover, many have also worked in the law departments of some of the nation's largest and best-managed corporations.

Our experience worked for our clients' advantage in a variety of recent retained search engagements.  We successfully conducted retained searches ranging from General Counsels to junior attorneys for investment banks and overseas law departments, as well as for health care, telecommunications, financial services and numerous other companies.

As retained search consultants who have found in-house lawyers for top corporations around the nation and abroad, we have learned that our clients value our understanding of their business and requirements:

• Timeliness.  We present qualified candidates without delay, saving our clients from expending wasted effort.
  
  
• Accuracy.  We tailor our searches to our clients' unique needs. We understand that successful in-house counsel candidates must exhibit personal attributes that differ from those of law firm practitioners. We present only those individuals who mesh with the corporate structure and culture while possessing superior legal skills - problem solvers who can address a broad range of legal issues and craft solutions addressing the company's business goals.
  
  
• Diversity.  MLA's international scope produces a broad pool of qualified candidates. We know the professional and cultural requirements for foreign counsel searches and can assist with all global law department needs.
  
  
• Partnership.  We work smoothly with your CEO, CFO, GC or deputy GC, and HR department, as well as with your business-unit leaders, to produce the outstanding results you expect.

Finding these talented executives is a complex challenge. With our extensive knowledge base and established relationships, we can separate the great candidates from the merely good ones.

A note about exclusive searches
Experience has proven that in-house searches are best handled on an exclusive basis by a single search firm. An exclusive search:

• Enables the search firm to learn more about the company so it can present the opportunity most effectively to potential candidates.
  
  
• Allows the search firm to specifically market the job and the company, so that the client receives only the best, most targeted resumes.
  
  
• Speeds the search process and increases the likelihood of a successful placement.
  
  

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	A note about exclusive searches

"Major, Lindsey & Africa did a great job for Viacom in assisting us in our search for a new General Counsel for Blockbuster. We plan to use them in the future."

Michael Fricklas
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
of Viacom; John Antioco
Chairman and CEO
of Blockbuster Entertainment Group