With over 30 years of experience in the legal recruiting industry, Carpenter Legal Search, Inc. (CLS) specializes in permanent attorney search for corporations and law firms nationwide. In-house searches range from General Counsel positions, including first corporate counsel, to staff positions for both publicly and privately held clients, including major financial institutions and manufacturing, software, telecommunications, accounting and pharmaceutical companies. Law firm consulting and recruiting services include firm acquisitions and practice group mergers, establishing branch offices, and adding Partners and Associates in all specialties of the law. At CLS, we provide our clients with the most comprehensive and targeted attorney searches in the industry, identifying not only those candidates who are actively seeking a new opportunity, but also uncovering those top quality passive candidates who are not currently seeking a new position. Our clients partner with us on a retained or exclusive basis because of our specialized knowledge and experience, vast network of candidate relationships, detailed and comprehensive search process, and dedication to building and fostering successful working relationships. Our legal recruiters are focused on the fit ®, recruiting the most qualified attorneys in the marketplace to fill our clients' talent acquisition needs to ensure that every hire has the greatest opportunity to succeed, always mindful that we are investing in both our clients and candidates for the long term.