Jennifer Barry Joins MLA's Interim Legal Talent

Hanover, MD (SEPTEMBER 24, 2024) — Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world's leading legal search firm, recently announced that Jennifer Barry has joined the firm as a Managing Director of Client Development with the Interim Legal Talent team in the Southeast. She engages with law firms and corporate legal departments in the Carolinas to facilitate the placement of lawyers, and legal and compliance professionals for project-based, contract and consulting roles.

“With her broad background as an AmLaw-trained lawyer, former General Counsel and successful business-founder and operator, Jennifer is uniquely qualified to understand the problems facing leaders of in-house legal teams and law firms,” said Michael Albino, Practice Lead - Interim Legal Talent. “Her perspective will enable her to assess their legal teams’ capabilities, identify their gaps, and determine the best path forward.”

Jennifer brings a wealth of experience in legal and business leadership to her role with MLA Interim Legal Talent. She has worked as a global general counsel for a supply chain software company, where she handled complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions and managed a global legal team. She also founded and ran a FinTech/SaaS company that provided innovative solutions for the arts and antiquities markets, before selling it to a venture capital firm. Jennifer started her legal career in Big Law and public policy and is licensed to practice in three states. She earned her J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law and her B.S. in Business Administration from Drake University.

“Mentoring people and organizations to reach their greatest potential is a personal and professional mission,” said Jennifer. “The quality and reputation of MLA is unparalleled in the legal market.  I was immediately and am continually impressed with the caliber of people, the efficiency of process and the impressive results achieved by the firm.”