National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC)

Description

The National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) is the only organization representing the legal search profession. The organization is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards by requiring adherence of its members to the NALSC Code of Ethics®.
NALSC currently is comprised of 175 member firms and individuals from all over the United States and Canada, as well as other international locations. An increasing number of legal employers incorporate a clause requiring adherence to the NALSC Code of Ethics® in their recruitment contracts.
NALSC is governed by an elected Board of Directors led by President Marina Sirras of Marina Sirras & Associates, LLC in New York, NY. Joseph Ankus, a long time NALSC member, conference speaker/panelist and former Board Member/Chair of Ethics, has recently been selected as the NALSC Executive Director. Joe brings to his new role over 14 years of legal recruiting experience and a lengthy and productive history with NALSC. Joe is a Florida native, having been born in Miami Beach, who is actively involved in his local community. He is an active member of the Florida Bar, volunteers with a local Legal Aid society and enjoys the Florida climate (except in summer!)

Member benefits

Benefiting from promotional efforts directed to managing partners of major law firms and corporate general counsels to familiarize them with the NALSC Code of Ethics®;
Taking part in regional and national educational seminars and programs, including the Annual Conference;
Opportunity to network within the industry throughout the United States and abroad;
Detailed listing in a state-of-the-art on-line directory, allowing potential clients and candidates to quickly locate and contact the member;
Detailed listing in an up-to-date printed membership directory, giving all members access to peers in other regions;
Receiving the NALSC newsletter to keep members in touch with activities and issues of interest to the profession:
Discounts on all NALSC publications and conference fees;
Adhering to the NALSC Code of Ethics® that clearly defines the standards of objectivity and integrity expected among legal search experts - a common goal among all members; and
Access to formal opinions of the Ethics Committee of NALSC, interpreting the NALSC Code of Ethics®.