Billable isn't everything
Read what Lori Carpenter and other industry leaders say about KLNG's "Balanced Hours" initiave, which goes into effect on January 1, 2006.
Lori J. Carpenter - President
With more than 35 years of experience in legal executive search, Lori Carpenter has earned a reputation as one of the profession's most trusted recruiters and advisors. As the founder and President of Carpenter Legal Search, Inc. (CLS), a nationally recognized legal search and consulting firm she established in 1994, Lori leads the firm's management and business development efforts while remaining deeply engaged with clients and actively involved in retained General Counsel and other senior-level search engagements for corporate clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging growth enterprises.
Over the course of her career, Lori has partnered with corporations nationwide to recruit exceptional legal talent. Clients view her not simply as a recruiter, but as a trusted advisor whose counsel often extends well beyond a particular search engagement to include legal department structure, talent acquisition strategies, succession planning, compensation trends, and broader developments affecting the legal profession. She regularly consults with CLOs, General Counsel, CEOs, CHROs, Boards of Directors, and other senior leaders, helping organizations think not only about the talent they need today, but also the leadership they will need in the future.
A defining characteristic of Lori's approach is her ability to develop authentic, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. Through her trademarked Focused on the Fit® methodology, she looks far beyond credentials and technical qualifications to understand an organization's culture, leadership style, values, and long-term objectives. This enables her to identify individuals who possess not only the right experience, but also the personal and leadership qualities necessary to succeed within a specific environment. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that the most successful placements occur when there is genuine alignment between an organization’s needs and an individual’s goals, values, and aspirations.
Lori's leadership and contributions to the legal profession have been recognized nationally. She was named to Hunt Scanlon's inaugural Legal Recruiting Power 100 and to Lawdragon's 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting. She also has served as a judge for Lawyers on the Fast Track for The Legal Intelligencer and has held numerous leadership positions within the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC), including multiple terms on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee as Treasurer.
Lori's combination of industry expertise, strategic insight, genuine personal investment, and dedication to finding the right fit has helped organizations build high-performing legal teams and leadership structures designed for long-term success. Whether advising a General Counsel on succession planning, helping a company build or expand a legal department, or conducting a critical executive search, Lori is known for bringing integrity, perspective, and a deeply personal commitment to every client engagement and professional relationship.
I love what I do. Every day, I help organizations build strong teams and, through that process, play an integral role in people's lives. That gives me great purpose. - Lori
Sandra J. Simon - Administrator
Sandra Simon graduated with a B.A. in English, cum laude, with departmental honors, from Allegheny College in May of 2000. After working as an administrative assistant / junior recruiter for a local non-legal search firm, Sandra joined Carpenter Legal Search, Inc. as Administrator in November of 2001. Sandra works directly with Lori Carpenter to facilitate the company’s recruiting and marketing activities and is generally responsible for “making things work.”
In addition to her role at CLS, Sandra is Co-Dharma Heir of Sacred Feet Yoga, Editor-in-Chief for The Sacred Feet Publishing Imprint, and President and Member of the Board of Trustees for The Jones Educational Foundation 501(c)(3) non-profit. She also is Managing Editor, Dharma and Spiritual Practice for Light on Light Press and Associate Editor for The Edge, a monthly newsletter for the Evolutionary Leaders through The Source of Synergy Foundation.
Over two decades ago, I found a home at Carpenter Legal Search. It brings me great joy to be part of the team that helps others find and build their professional homes. - Sandra
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