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Diamond Legal Search

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published September 16, 2013

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Professional Overview

Diamond Legal Search
Vicki Rosenberg owns and runs Diamond Legal Search, a search firm based in Washington, D.C. Diamond Legal Search specializes in placing partners, entire practice groups, and opening branch offices for law firms who want to expand into new markets. Although the search firm places attorneys primarily in Washington, D.C., New York, and California, they have also placed partners and groups in most other geographic markets.

Providing quality placement services for law firms as well as attorneys is a commitment that runs in the Rosenberg family. Vicki's father and mother founded Dunhill Legal in 1972, the first legal search firm in Washington, D.C. She learned the business from her parents, and over the years, Vicki has further developed her expertise in legal placement.

Prior to establishing Diamond Legal Search in 2004, Vicki served as a legal recruiter with another prominent legal search firm in Washington as well as nationally. During this time, she placed in-house counsel, partners, associates, and entire practice groups. Vicki's marketing and sales background includes positions in radio and TV, most notably as director of new business development for an ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C. She developed her business skills as a securities broker and mortgage banker. According to Vicki's website, she serviced the legal market as a sales manager for real estate private placements and tax credit vehicles to individual attorneys and law firm pension plans. She also has thirty-five years' experience as a teacher of transformational education. Vicki provides training and leadership skills to individuals through her courses.

When the legal recruiter isn't working, she enjoys the beach, working out, and exploring new ways to produce breakthrough results in people's professional and personal lives. Vicki is currently reading several books, which includes Steve Zaffron's The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life.

Vicki's Successful Career Path and Tips for Legal Recruiters

When asked what does it take to become a successful legal recruiter, Vicki said she meets with law firms so she can understand their strategic and immediate opportunistic needs. She noted that her candidates' cultural values have to be shared with her clients in order to make the right placement. Diamond Legal Search not only manages job searches and listens to candidates concerns and complaints, but they also offer coaching to their candidates who are interested in creating incredible futures for themselves.

What motivated Vicki to become a recruiter? She explained that she has always worked in the legal market. Vicki served as a recruiter for eleven years for a legal recruiting firm, where her father was a principal, before she established Diamond Legal Search.
The businesswoman discussed what she is known for professionally. "People say they have never worked with a recruiter who has done such a thorough job, and worked with them every step of the way to give them exactly what they were looking for."

Vicki also discussed her strengths as a recruiter. She acknowledged that she is devoted to both her candidates and clients' needs.

Considering her thirty-five years of experience in the legal recruiting industry, many readers may want to know where Vicki sees the legal field in the next five years. Although she admitted it's hard to predict the next five years, she claimed, "There will continue to be a high demand for partners and groups this year and in 2014."

What does Vicki look for to find the right fit? What makes a great candidate? The recruiter emphasized that she discusses her candidates and clients' strategic and opportunistic goals. Vicki also satisfies what her candidates and clients are looking for.

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In regards to what makes a great candidate, she stated, "Great candidates are people I enjoy working with. I choose my candidates and I work with a collaborative team to help each candidate get the position they want."

Does Vicki have a recipe for a perfect match? "No. Diamond Legal Search tailors to each candidate's needs."

How does the businesswoman tackle obstacles? "I don't see things as obstacles. What needs to get done gets done. It's like peddling a bicycle up a hill, all you focus on is your intention to get where you're going. Diamond Legal Search peddles to our goal, and we produce breakthrough results."

Where does Vicki derive her confidence? The recruiter derives her confidence from her experience in the legal industry. She also derives her confidence from her sales and marketing background.

Mentoring Others, Motivation and Favorite Quote

Is Vicki a mentor? She has mentored several individuals at Diamond Legal Search. Vicki has also mentored and coached her candidates and clients.

What motivates her to be a legal recruiter everyday? "I love the people I work with. I am devoted to my candidates and clients. People love working with us."

Vicki's favorite quote is by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it. Begin it now."

A Rewarding Position and Vicki's Goals

Does the recruiter find her position rewarding? "Yes. I love working with my candidates and clients. I also love to help them get what they want for themselves."

Does Vicki have goals? The candid recruiter stated, "To keep doing what we are doing, and to make sure our candidates and clients are happy with our work."
 
 

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