Arthur Chiles Joins MLA DC Interim Legal Talent Team

Hanover, MD (SEPTEMBER 19, 2024) — Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world's leading legal search firm, recently announced that Arthur Chiles has joined the firm as a managing director of client development with the Interim Legal Talent team in Washington, D.C. In this role, he works with law firms and corporate legal departments across a broad spectrum of industries to identify opportunities where contract attorneys and paralegals can provide support and improve operational efficiencies.

“Arthur is a welcome addition to the DC team in light of his collaborative, creative approach to assisting his clients and partnering with his team,” said Elizabeth Smith, partner and practice lead for Interim Legal Talent.  “Arthur’s years in consulting inform his out-of-the-box approach to client service and his even-keeled manner. He is truly a thought partner and always values the opinions of his clients and colleagues.”

Arthur has over 20 years of experience in advisory roles, strategically guiding business and governmental leaders through change and process improvement initiatives. Before joining Major, Lindsey & Africa, Arthur was a managing director in the Strategic Communications practice area at FTI Consulting. Prior to FTI Consulting, he led many human capital-focused engagements for several consulting firms including PwC, Guidehouse, Grant Thornton and Perot Systems Government Services. He has advised clients across public and private sector operating environments—where he built award-winning, best-fit change and communications strategies to support cross-functional interdependencies. Arthur graduated from Salisbury University and is certified in organizational change management (OCM) and business process analysis.

“I am thrilled to join Major, Lindsey & Africa, a truly global firm where the people and organizational culture align with my personal values of integrity, meritocracy and mutual respect,” Arthur said. “As a career management consultant, this is an exciting next step: I’m helping my clients resolve pressing human capital challenges with strategic placements of interim legal talent while providing expert advisory services along the way. And while we also incorporate AI and other cutting-edge technologies into our workflows, we never lose sight of the human touch.”