Conducting Searches for Attorneys
Lynne Simoneau Coonan, Founding Principal of Coonan Attorney Search, assists employers with finding attorneys and assists attorneys with finding positions on a nationwide basis. Lynne brings extensive experience and professionalism to every search and customizes support for your individual needs.
With over twenty years of experience, Lynne's expertise includes the breadth of practice areas found in most larger law firms. She works heavily in the Washington, D.C., San Francisco Bay Area, including the Silicon Valley, and New York markets, and has also assisted candidates with job changes in other markets where large law firms are located such as Boston, Philadelphia, Research Triangle Park/Raleigh-Durham, and cities in Southern California and Florida.
For individuals, Lynne continues to provide personalized job search services such as advising attorneys on career options, resume preparation, interviewing skills, and job search strategies. Frequently, attorneys interested in a variety of legal employers are finding these services as a great way to work with Lynne on their job search.
Contact Lynne using the form at the bottom of this page to inquire whether her services are a fit for you.
Lynne Simoneau Coonan, Esq.
☎ CONTACT (650) 324-2248; (301) 807-9019 | lynne@coonansearch.com
Areas of Focus
Lateral Associate MARKET
Whether it is your first law firm move or a subsequent one, Lynne can assist and educate you as what to expect in the lateral law firm market. With the ever changing law firm landscape, it helps to understand the full scope of the market and your options. Best to be prepared for what can be an exciting transition.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION (RESUME, COVER LETTER, transaction sheet, BUSINESS PLAN)
Not sure of how to look your best on paper and too busy to figure it out? Ask Lynne for a quote to rework any of your job search documents to maximize effectiveness and appeal. Ideally, start with a resume — often a job seeker’s first introduction.
PARTNER MARKET
The partner market can be exciting but not without its own challenges. For candidates, it requires a thorough understanding of what to expect in a partner-level search, as the individual’s marketability can drive the process.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGY
Every job searcher can benefit from an expert with in-depth understanding of every aspect of how to infiltrate the market to find a suitable position. With an individualized approach you can get the competitive advantage.
TARGETED RECRUITMENT
Have an interest in attracting a particular attorney, especially at the partner level or a group? Outsource the outreach: Lynne has a track record of being highly effective at bringing to the table attorneys identified at the request of law firm clients.
GEORGRAPHIC ANAlysis
Different markets presents different opportunities and challenges. Whether you are seeking to move from one part of the country to another as a job seeker or whether as an employer you are investigating the candidate pool in a new market Lynne can help you get a sense of the target market.
Let's Chat.
Contact Lynne Coonan using the confidential form below, via email at lynne@coonansearch.com, or call 650-324-2248.