Kerwin Associates

Description

Kerwin Associates is a legal placement firm dedicated to recruiting outstanding individuals. We have facilitated hundreds of in-house and law firm placements with Silicon Valley and Bay Area industry leaders. We firmly believe the better our connection with candidates and clients, the more productive and effective we are in matching candidates' experiences, qualifications, and personal styles to meet clients' needs. By developing strong working relationships, we bring the best people together in creating successful legal teams. We believe that quality is more important than quantity. KERWIN ASSOCIATES PLACES: General Counsels In-House Counsels Law Firm Attorneys Contract Attorneys Contracts Managers Paralegals KERWIN ASSOCIATES PARTNERS WITH: Human Resources Specialists Corporate Law Departments Corporate Senior Management Law Firm Recruiting Professionals Kerwin Associates specializes in the recruitment of individuals in the legal field for start-ups and corporations. Throughout our twenty plus years of experience, we have learned the reputations of many, if not most, of the corporate legal departments in the Silicon Valley and greater San Francisco Bay Area. We enjoy establishing relationships and partnering with companies to build their legal teams. We have strong, long-standing relationships with preeminent legal departments and we implicitly understand the caliber of candidate necessary to fill each position. Today, Kerwin Associates continues to place attorneys, contracts managers and paralegals in corporations and law firms. With our experience, connections, and belief in finding the best fit for our candidates and clients, Kerwin Associates remains a successful leader in legal recruiting. Kerwin Associates also offers outplacement and coaching services to individuals and companies. ANNE KERWIN PAYNE-MANAGING DIRECTOR Anne Kerwin Payne has twenty five years of legal recruiting experience resulting in extensive knowledge of clients and candidates in the Northern California Legal Marketplace. Anne has worked closely with a number of preeminent corporations and law firms. She began her legal recruiting career as an associate at Seaton-Russo, Inc. and was one of the first recruiters in Northern California to focus on the in-house marketplace. Anne recognized that in-house legal departments offered lawyers tangible benefits and opportunities and thus began focusing her time and resources on placing attorneys in-house. Requests for Kerwin Associates' services continued to grow in demand as attorneys found happiness working in-house, closer to "business” and without billable hours. Anne enjoys meeting people - learning about different companies' cultures and products and hearing candidate's unique career stories. She enjoys the challenge of her recruiting practice and partnering with her clients to find the right "fit”. Anne believes that the people you work and connect with make your work experience what it is. When not working, Anne enjoys spending time with her family, friends and dogs. Exercise including hikes with friends, time in the gym and competitive tennis has kept her positive during these economic times. Anne believes in giving back to the community and in particular, women in sports, and is currently serving on the Board of the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative. KATHLEEN BRITSCHGI-RECRUITER/MARKETING ASSOCIATE Kathleen Britschgi has an extensive background in the advertising marketplace, including years working with Bernard Hodes Group, a leader in the Recruitment Advertising industry. There, Kathleen worked closely with all types of clients from technology to retail. Her main role was to manage client’s recruitment strategy and advertising placement, which began with learning a company’s philosophy, culture, and personality to ensure the recruitment advertising was on target. Kathleen also has a strong background in business development and marketing, and she enjoys working closely with clients to deliver what they need. At Kerwin Associates, Kathleen is handling the Contracts Manager and Paralegal searches for the firm, in addition to handling marketing and research. When not working, Kathleen enjoys spending time with her family, and watching her kids play sports. She likes traveling, exercising – especially running – and relaxing with friends.