Risepoint Search Partners is a legal search firm with the sole objective of connecting top legal talent with the best law firms.
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It’s time for a change, which can be…a lot. How are you ever going to find the time to job search when you’re cranking out 50+ hours in billables a week? That’s where we come in.
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Associates
The one that wows you. The one that’s the perfect fit. The one that makes you say: “I have to have this person on my team.” That’s the candidate we bring to you.
From two-person boutiques to AmLaw 10, we cover it all by bringing firms the best of the best.
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Law Firms
You’ve built an incredible career. Now where will you make your next mark? Let’s pair you with the strongest, most respected firms in the country so that your career can reach new heights.
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Partners
AmLaw 25 Partner
"I'm now at a firm that truly supports me in every way, and has put my practice in the forefront of their strategic plans."
I worked with Karen on a move with some complicated conflicts issues (I am in a niche practice with a lot of individual matters). As a former law firm partner herself, Karen really understood how to sell my practice from the very outset and we ended up with multiple offers. I wouldn’t have done any of this without Karen and I am really thankful for all of her advice and guidance throughout the process.
4th Year Litigation Associate at Elite Boutique
"Karen is truly a different type of recruiter who genuinely wants all of her candidates to succeed."
Associates love trading horror stories about bad legal recruiters. So when I first talked to Karen, I went into the conversation with a lot of skepticism. Turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong. Karen has an incredible knowledge of a wide range of firms and isn’t just submitting you to the same 5 jobs that every other recruiter is calling you about. I was so impressed with her and have recommended her to every other associate I know looking to make a move.
Boutique Law Firm Founder
"The quality of lawyers that Karen has submitted to our firm is truly unparalleled."
We love working with Karen for the hard-to-find lawyers. The quality of lawyers that Karen has submitted to our firm is truly unparalleled. I don’t know how she does it, but she really does work with the top talent in the industry. Indeed, Karen has placed over 50% of my firm! She is officially our “go-to” recruiter who really treats our relationship as a partnership. And bonus: She is very funny!
We’re *not* your average recruiters.
Working with us, you can expect productive feedback, active listening, fierce negotiation, and probably more genuine laughs than you might expect from other shops.
Musings, rants, and occasionally a touch of brilliance from the Risepoint Team.
ALL LEGAL RECRUITING, MOST OF THE TIME.
Musings, rants, and occasionally a touch of brilliance from the Risepoint Team.
ALL LEGAL RECRUITING, MOST OF THE TIME.
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1, 2024
Experienced legal recruiter and former law firm partner Karen Vladeck announces the launch of Risepoint Search Partners, a boutique legal recruiting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Joining Vladeck as Managing Director is Katy Robinette, a former senior counsel in the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy and trial attorney.
PRESS RELEASE
Karen and Katy discuss how they met, how being moms helps them be better recruiters, and their top piece of advice to someone starting a job search.
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