Legal & Compliance

In-house Counsel Who Drive Business Forward

Today’s legal and regulatory environment requires strong, business-oriented leaders in Legal & Compliance who can serve as trusted advisors by proactively providing a wide array of legal and risk management services without unduly hindering the organization’s success.

The consultants in our Legal & Compliance Practice Group have successfully completed hundreds of General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and related assignments for public and private companies and nonprofit organizations across the breadth of industry sectors and market capitalizations.

With deep legal expertise, the DHR team can vet candidates for the substantive legal requirements as well as assess their judgment and ability to provide practical business advice.

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Our Approach

DHR’s Legal & Compliance Practice consultants partner with the firm’s various industry practice groups, leadership consulting professionals, and emerging leaders teams in a comprehensive and methodical approach to identify, evaluate, and recruit proactive and business-savvy legal and compliance talent for key roles in the C-suite and beyond including:

  • General Counsel
  • Deputy General Counsel
  • Division General Counsel
  • Corporate Secretary
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Corporate Securities
  • Labor and Employment
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
  • Chief Privacy Officer

John Amer

Managing Partner

John is a Managing Partner based out of the firm’s Los Angeles office and a member of the Education and Legal & Compliance Practice Groups. Combining his legal background and expertise in talent acquisition and organizational advisory, John helps clients across industries achieve their strategic goals and objectives.

Andrea Bricca

Managing Partner

Andrea is Managing Partner of the firm’s Las Vegas office, with a focus on the legal, gaming and hospitality sectors and has significant executive search experience.

Government Affairs Executive Search

Looking for executives who will drive your organization’s success in the ever-evolving landscape of government affairs? We combine our expertise in Corporate Communications and Legal & Compliance to find the best talent for this key role. With an extensive network of government affairs professionals, policymakers, and influencers, we provide access to exceptional candidates.

Our Recruitment Process

Our Legal & Compliance search capabilities are fueled by our custom and flexible approach, designed to help you get the best possible hiring outcome.

  • Assess organization and position
  • Meet key constituents
  • Align with you on critical competencies for the role
  • Develop search strategy and priorities
  • Organize and execute research strategy
  • Contact sources and potential candidates
  • Weekly progress reporting/search calibration
  • Develop and prioritize top prospects
  • Comprehensive competency-based interviews
  • Heavy recruiting continues
  • Comprehensive competency-based candidate interviews
  • Lead psychometric assessment
  • Conduct detailed referencing around critical competencies
  • Conduct candidate meetings
  • Debrief competency evaluation and Leap assessment results with you
  • Review feedback to determine finalists
  • Conduct in-depth referencing around critical competencies and background checks
  • Offer negotiations and candidate counseling

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