Sharon McLaughlin is a former practicing attorney who transitioned from practicing law to a highly specialized area of attorney recruitment. With two decades of experience in attorney search and placement, Sharon has built a reputation for helping high-caliber attorneys and law firms make key lateral moves across the U.S., as well as assisting companies in expanding or enhancing their in-house legal teams.Her expertise spans a wide range of legal markets, from top-tier AmLaw 200 and Magic Circle firms to diverse corporate in-house departments. She is known for her targeted, hands-on approach to select search engagements, often working on significant lateral partner and group moves, law firm openings, and high-level in-house placements, including roles such as General Counsel and Senior Counsel.Before founding SMC Legal Search, Sharon was a partner at a premier retained search firm, specializing in placements with AmLaw 50 firms and overseeing strategic hiring for new office openings. Her previous roles also included managing and training legal recruitment teams in cities like Houston, Dallas, and Austin, further solidifying her reputation as a leader in the field.In addition to her recruiting expertise, Sharon brings a wealth of legal practice experience to her work, having previously practiced employment-based immigration law in Houston and San Diego. Her dual background as an attorney and legal recruiter allows her to provide a nuanced, in-depth perspective to both her clients and candidates.

Founded in 1992, The Hermann Park Conservancy is a nonprofit citizens’ organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park – today and for generations to come. Through a public-private partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Hermann Park Conservancy raises millions of dollars each year to enhance and maintain the Park. The Conservancy also manages the design of projects, and then shares construction costs with the City of Houston. Thanks to the generous financial support of foundations, corporations, and individuals, the Conservancy has raised over $118 million for improvement projects in Hermann Park. The Conservancy is also responsible for extensive reforestation efforts and maintenance initiatives in Hermann Park.

Johnson Downie LLC is a boutique retained search firm that focuses on elite partner placements as well as new office openings. We have opened more than 25 AmLaw 100 firms and placed hundreds of partners and groups. My practice focuses on Houston, Texas.

Former practicing attorney and experienced legal recruiter served in a management role for Special Counsel's Attorney Search Division, Parker + Lynch Legal. As Area Division Director, I specialized in and oversaw all of our Texas recruiters' placement of attorneys in permanent roles in both law firms and in-house legal departments of companies. Representative placements:• General Counsel at a publicly traded, global helicopter company• Patent Partner at a top national law firm• Corporate Associate at a national AmLaw 10 Firm• Healthcare Counsel at a leading healthcare company• Litigation Associate at an elite trial boutique• Oil & Gas Associate at a top national AmLaw 100 Firm• Tax Associate at a national AmLaw 25 Firm• Corporate Counsel at a cloud software company• IP Litigation Partner at an AmLaw 25 firm• Corporate Counsel at a Top Regional FirmParker + Lynch Legal, Special Counsel's Attorney Search Division, is part of Adecco North America. Specializing in legal placement, Special Counsel has a nationwide presence in all major U.S. markets. Special Counsel provides law firms and corporations with legal support professionals and handles large scale document review projects, as well as non-traditional legal positions.

Former practicing attorney and experienced legal recruiter served in a management role for Special Counsel's Attorney Search Division, Parker + Lynch Legal. As Division Director, I specialized in and oversaw all our Houston and Austin recruiters' placement of attorneys in permanent roles in both law firms and in-house legal departments of companies. Representative attorney placements:• General Counsel at a publicly traded, global helicopter company• Patent Partner at a top national law firm• Corporate Associate at a national AmLaw 10 Firm• Healthcare Counsel at a leading healthcare company• Litigation Associate at an elite trial boutique• Oil & Gas Associate at a top national AmLaw 100 Firm• Tax Associate at a national AmLaw 25 Firm• Corporate Counsel at a cloud software company• IP Litigation Partner at an AmLaw 25 firm• Corporate Counsel at a Top Regional FirmParker + Lynch Legal, Special Counsel's Attorney Search Division, is part of Adecco North America. Specializing in legal placement, Special Counsel has a nationwide presence in all major U.S. markets.

Experienced legal recruiter served in a management role with a global recruiting firm. Parker + Lynch Legal, Special Counsel's Attorney Search Division, is part of Adecco North America. Specializing in legal placement, Special Counsel has a nationwide presence in all major U.S. markets. Special Counsel provides law firms and corporations with legal support professionals and handles large scale document review projects, as well as non-traditional legal positions. Parker + Lynch Legal places top attorneys with law firms and corporate legal departments all over the country. We work with AmLaw and Fortune 500 clients as well as specialized boutique firms and companies of all sizes. I handle the training, mentoring and development of a number of Attorney Search Directors various cities throughout the U.S.www.parkerlynch.com

Permanent placement of associates and partner level attorneys in various practice areas (e.g., corporate, tax, estate planning, labor and employment, intellectual property, litigation, commodities, energy, health care, and much more) with law firms as well as in-house corporate legal departments throughout the country.

The Sapire Search Group is a Texas legal search firm that specializes in recruiting attorneys and executives for permanent and temporary positions across the state of Texas and around the country. Our legal search team is comprised of attorney recruiting experts with years of domain expertise.

Permanent placement of associates and partner level attorneys in various practice areas (e.g., corporate, tax, estate planning, labor and employment, intellectual property, litigation, commodities, energy, health care, and much more) with law firms as well as in-house corporate legal departments throughout the country.

Boutique immigration law firm.