ELR - Key Persons
Amie York - Managing Director
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Houston
Amie York is a Managing Director in the Houston and New York offices of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
As a Legal Recruiter, Amie has successfully worked with various law firms on the recruitment of attorneys and staff across a variety of practice areas throughout the country. Focused on building and maintaining candidate and client relationships, Amie strives to keep a solution-focused mindset, remain inquisitive, and position herself as a business partner to clients and her team.
Prior to joining ELR, Amie worked with a boutique legal recruiting firm facilitating expansion into legal operations placements and growing the firm's geographical presence. Amie has also worked for Fortune 500 Companies in HR, Legal, and recruiting capacities. She is passionate about bettering the careers of others while representing and believing in a reputable firm brand. Amie has an MBA from Fontbonne University, a Bachelors, Political Science from Webster University with a Paralegal Certificate, and she spent a year at Saint Louis University School of Law where she was the Dean's Choice Scholar and a member of SLU Women Law Students' Association.
Ben Goldin works with the New York office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Ben has successfully assisted attorneys of all levels of seniority move to leading boutique, national, and international law firms, as well as in-house. Before joining ELR in 2017, Ben worked at another national legal search firm.
Ben received his B.A., with honors, from the University of Quebec in Montreal and his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to attending law school in the United States, Ben received master's degrees from the Institute of Political Sciences of Paris (Sciences Po) and the Catholic Institute of Paris.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Houston
- Managing Director for ELR Legal Search
Cassi Moye is a Managing Director in the Houston office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
As a Managing Director for ELR Legal Search, Cassi focuses on attorney and professional placements with law firm clients nationally.
Cassi brings nearly a decade of experience in talent acquisition. Her in house experience includes leading full time consultant recruitment at top management consulting firm, BCG and attorney recruitment at Amazon.
Additionally, Cassi previously spent nearly three years as a legal recruiter leading hiring efforts for top law firms across the country.
Cassi is a Georgia native who loves rooting on her Georgia Bulldogs. Her interests include surfing, live music and spending time with her 10-year-old pup, Leroy.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Managing Partner / New York
Corin Lindsley is the Managing Partner of the New York office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
She has been working in the area of legal recruitment for almost two decades, having placed partner groups, general counsels, in-house teams, lateral partners as well as associates at the top law firms and corporations both nationally and internationally. She offers exclusive arrangements to both clients and candidates in a boutique setting that can cater to the personal approach necessary in search.
Corin has spoken at some of the most prestigious law schools in the country including Yale, Columbia and Stanford Law. She has been a guest speaker and panelist on various legal employment topics at events sponsored by NALP, Vault and the NYC Junior League. Prior to search Corin practiced at a mid-sized NY based firm in the area of white collar and securities litigation. She currently works in various practice area disciplines including corporate, litigation, real estate, antitrust, labor & employment and tax.
Corin Lindsley is Managing Partner of the New York…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / California
- Managing Director / San Francisco
David Bennett is a Managing Director with Engle, Lindsey & Regan's San Francisco office.
David works primarily with law firm partners and practice groups. He shepherds his candidates through the entire lateral relocation process from evaluating potential targets to negotiation of compensation and ensuring a smooth integration with the new firm.
Since 2005, David has built relationships with law-firm leadership. He understands the strategies and economics not only of the local offices of AmLaw 100 firms but also many of the excellent regional and local firms. His mission is to be an effective match-maker between his partner candidates and firms.
David began working with law firm partners and groups in 2005, when he worked at Major, Lindsey & Africa. He has represented dozens of partners and associates throughout the turbulent business cycles of the Bay Area legal market. He has successfully placed partners who specialize in corporate, IP litigation, litigation, real estate, environmental, labor and other practice areas.
Prior to entering legal search, David co- founded and was Chairman of Omega Performance, a bank consulting and training company. Within a few years of its founding, Omega joined the INC 500 list of fastest growing companies in the United States. Omega is the leading provider of training programs to bankers. David launched several pioneering products at Omega and co-authored Service Quality; A Profit Strategy for Financial Institutions.
David earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the University of the Pacific, where he was the Student Body President.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Donny Ariel is a Managing Director in the New York Office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Donny places attorneys, from junior associates to partners, at law firms and in-house. Prior to becoming a recruiter, Donny was a restructuring lawyer at Cadwalader and Davis Polk. Drawing on his biglaw experience, not only as an attorney but also as a lateral, Donny helps attorneys survey current market opportunities and make an informed, well-considered decision about the trajectory of their careers. Seeking to match each attorney with a role in which they will thrive, Donny takes the time to listen to both the personal and professional needs, wants, and motivations of candidates and clients alike.
Donny understands that the attorneys who work with him do not have the time to undertake a demanding job search. Therefore, he seeks to simplify the process and provide comprehensive support in all respects, from resume review and interview prep to negotiating offers and giving notice. As such, each attorney who works with Donny has an ally and advocate throughout this career-transforming process.
Donny received his B.A. in literature from the University of California at Santa Cruz and his J.D., cum laude, from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. After law school, he clerked for Chief Judge Carla E. Craig (Ret.) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Donny is also a Senior Master of Chess, repeatedly ranked among the top 100 chess players in the United States. He worked as a children's chess coach after college and then put his strategic sense to use playing poker professionally before law school. He lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with his wife and two children.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Elizabeth Liz Lamere is a Managing Director in the New York office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
She joined ELR after working for over two decades for another boutique legal search firm where she specialized in placing lateral partners, partner groups, counsels and senior associates in a broad array of practice areas at top law firms both nationally and internationally.
Prior to becoming a legal search consultant, Liz practiced law as a corporate associate for approximately six years at major New York law firms. Since 2007, Liz has been a member of Community Board One, where she serves on the Licensing & Permits committee and the Waterfront & Resiliency committee and has been actively involved in the revitalization of Lower Manhattan. She has served on the coop board of 3 Hanover Square for over eight years. Her experience practicing law and serving on the community and coop boards has helped Liz develop keen listening, problem solving and negotiations skills, enhancing her ability to work with her clients and candidates to identify needs and ensure the right fit on both sides to effectuate successful placements.
Liz received her BA in Psychology, magna cum laude, from Tufts University where she was a member of the varsity soccer team and her JD from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served on the journal of Art & the Law. She is an avid recreational boxer and musician.
Elizabeth Lamere is a Managing Director in the New York…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Emily Hurd is a Managing Director in the New York office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Emily consults attorneys at all levels in a broad range of practice areas. Prior to joining ELR, Emily practiced in the investment management and life sciences groups at Ropes & Gray in their San Francisco office.
Emily holds a J.D. from UC Berkeley Law, a Masters of International Policy from the Middlebury Institute and a Bachelor of Arts from the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond where she was a DI Lacrosse player. Emily was a Fulbright and Boren Fellow in Tunisia. She served two terms as the Deputy Mayor for the City of Rye City Council.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Jacki Covello is a Managing Director in the New York office…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Jennifer Johnson Talerico is a Managing Director in the New York office of Engle Lindsley & Regan.
She consults attorneys at all levels in a broad range of practice areas. Prior to joining ELR, Jennifer practiced as a financial services associate in both Manhattan and New Jersey at the law firms of Day Pitney LLP and Vedder Price P.C. counseling bank and non-bank financial institutions as well as corporate borrowers.
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the University of Delaware and her J.D. from Seton Hall Law School where she was a member of the Constitutional Law Journal.
Jennifer Johnson is a Managing Director in the New York office…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Houston
Jessica Fabber is a Managing Director in the Houston Office…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Joon S. Kim is a Managing Director in the New York office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
With over a decade of industry experience, Joon has successfully placed associates, partners and in-house counsel at leading national and international law firms, companies and financial institutions. He has placed attorneys with backgrounds in a broad range of practice areas, including corporate, litigation, bankruptcy and real estate. He has particular expertise in the fields of taxation and investment management. Joon has had success placing attorneys into non-legal or "business-side" positions at companies and hedge funds as well as financial institutions.
Joon received his J.D., with honors, from Duke University School of Law and received his B.A., cum laude, in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. After law school, Joon practiced corporate law in New York, specializing in securities and M&A transactions. Prior to joining ELR, Joon was a Senior Partner and a Managing Director at two prominent national recruiting agencies and also managed his own firm.
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Kamal Al-Salihi is a Managing Director in the New York Office…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Lauren Borkon is a Managing Director in the New York office of Engle, Lindsley and Regan.
Prior to joining ELR, Lauren worked for a national legal search firm, both in its New York office, and its Chicago office, where she was responsible for opening and managing the company's branch location. Lauren's many years in the legal recruiting field have allowed her to both develop the tools necessary to understand her clients hiring objectives, and to counsel attorneys in identifying opportunities consistent with their individual career goals.
Lauren received her BA, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, and her JD from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was the Senior Notes Editor of the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution.
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Rena Barnett is a Managing Director in the New York Office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Previously, she was the Corporate In-House Placement Liaison at another search firm and also handled associate and partner placements in that capacity. Rena was a transactional and regulatory environmental attorney prior to becoming a recruiter. Her professional background includes working in the private sector, in-house for a Fortune 500 Energy corporation, and law firm experience. She also teaches business law to M.B.A. students at Adelphi University. She is a Graduate of New York University School of Law and Barnard College (magna cum laude).
Rena has gained a broad perspective of the legal market and the tools necessary to be successful in the legal field as a result of her solid legal experience in diverse settings. She understands that to enjoy a successful career, an attorney must be able to find a balance between career aspirations and lifestyle interests. She lends her perspective and the benefits of her diverse experience to each candidate's career search.
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / New York
Romy is a Managing Director in the New York office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Romy is an experienced recruitment and HR professional with over 12 years' experience within the Legal & Financial Services markets.
With global experience working with US, EMEA, and APAC markets, Romy brings a unique international perspective and understanding of the global legal landscape.
Prior to joining ELR Search, Romy's worked at JP Morgan Chase and other leading Legal Recruitment agencies.
Romy holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law.
Romy Schneider is a Managing Director in the New York…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Houston
Sarah Sikkelee is a Managing Director in the Houston Office…
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- Managing Partner / California
- Managing Partner / San Francisco
Stephen Engle is the Managing Partner of the San Francisco office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Over the last 16 years, he has placed dozens of partners and associates at law firms and corporations and has counseled hundreds of attorneys with regard to career development. He created and implemented a novel presentation to help law students choose their practice area, which he has delivered to students at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Michigan and Berkeley. He has spoken at the NALP conference and at many conferences of local bar associations and professional recruiting organizations.
Stephen received a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1997, where he served as the Books and Commentaries Editor of the Harvard Law Review. After law school, he clerked for Judge Levin H. Campbell on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He practiced law for four years at a boutique law firm in San Francisco. Prior to his legal career, he earned an M.F.A. in theater from the University of Southern California and a B.A. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in mathematics from Middlebury College. For eight years, Stephen was a professional actor in New York City and Los Angeles. Among his many roles, he played an attorney on the soap opera As the World Turns.
Stephen Engle is Managing Partner of the California…
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Houston
- Managing Director at ELR Legal Search
Susan Parker is a Managing Director in the Houston Office of Engle, Lindsley & Regan.
Susan is a Managing Director at ELR Legal Search where she consults with attorneys at all levels in a broad range of practice areas.
In prior years, Susan served a Legal and Executive Search Consultant for two leading firms, The Alexander Group and Major, Lindsey & Africa, where she specialized in placing lateral partners, partner groups, counsels, senior associates, and professional staff, in a broad array of practice areas at top law firms and global corporations. A member of the Professional Development Consortium and PDC D&I Committee member, Susan is passionate about the successful integration of lateral partners and associates and is committed to driving success for both law firm clients and candidates.
Before joining ELR, Susan led recruitment, professional development, and D&I initiatives at Dell Technologies, where she delivered talent, culture, DEI, and performance strategies in both English and Spanish in over twenty-five countries.
Previously, Susan led business development efforts and served as a Senior Consultant for a leading, New York-based Diversity & Inclusion consultancy, Jennifer Brown Consulting, and served as the Director of Job Training & Placement for Women Helping Women, a nationally recognized, award-winning 501(3)(c).
Susan is the author of Walking in the Deep End and speaks on well-being and mental health issues, remote work and the connection between culture, talent, and performance.
She studied History at the University of Seville, Spain and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She holds a certificate in Design Thinking from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.).