Grimes Legal Inc.

GLI, which was founded in 1986 by Nancy Grimes, has offices in Bowling Green, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, and Washington, DC. The firm measures its success by the number of candidates that have been successfully placed, so in an effort to ensure a high percentage of successful and long-term placements, GLI maintains contact with both the client and the candidate for the duration of one year after a job match has been made.

The firm's recruiters pride themselves on the ability to create long-term matches through a process that involves interviewing both clients and candidates to ensure compatibility prior to placement. GLI examines a number of factors, including the environment, industry, and job requirements of each position. Candidates are taken through an application process that involves a detailed interview, with a particular focus on job history, background experience, and achievements. Recruiters then use in-house software to gauge the potential candidate's assets and weaknesses. During this process, recruiters are given the opportunity to work closely with candidates, thus granting the opportunity to develop a more thorough understanding of the candidate's personality and ideal work environment.


GLI maintains an extensive database of law firms, corporations, and worldwide affiliations, consequently giving recruiters the capability of providing qualified candidates with a number of job options at any time. Candidates are invited to take advantage of GLI's industry knowledge and obtain interview advice and tips prior to any scheduled interview. Furthermore, candidates are encouraged to discuss all interview experiences with recruiters. The discussions are designed to enable candidates to better learn from the interview experience as a whole. GLI is also available to provide negotiation assistance during the job offer and acceptance processes.

In addition to placement services, GLI also assists in the mergers of companies, law firms, and practice groups. GLI works with firms to ensure that a merger will complement and strengthen business for all parties involved. Within the past decade, the firm has been involved in more than 24 large mergers.