Legal Talent & Executive Search

Where the right
people find their
right place.

Authentic Search Partners is a legal and executive search firm serving law firms, companies, and investment firms. We place associates, partners, and in-house counsel, and we recruit the executive and business services leaders who make those organizations run. Every search is led by a partner who has done the work.

The room, still working.
20+
Years Experience
BigLaw
Am Law 100 Focus
Funds
PE · Hedge · Family Office
In-House
Counsel · Compliance
Who We Are

Strategic search.
Authentic relationships.

Authentic Search Partners was founded on a simple conviction: the best placements come from advisors who understand the work, not just the market. Our partners are former practicing attorneys and senior recruiting leaders with more than two decades in the legal industry, and we bring that experience to every mandate — from a first-year associate to a firm’s next Chief Operating Officer. We work across four practices — law firm associates, law firm partners, in-house legal, and executive and business services — so clients get one relationship and full coverage, and candidates get candid, long-term counsel.

We believe in clarity, autonomy, and long-term fit. Our process is rigorous, our communication is transparent, and our placements are built to last.

"We are not just recruiters — we are strategic partners in your success. We see the big picture, understand the missing pieces, and we don't stop until we find The One."
Natalie Rosenberg  ·  Partner
One Relationship. Full Coverage.You work with us. We deploy the right specialist — whether that's a partner search, an in-house placement, or a business services hire. No hand-offs, no dropped context.
A Network Built Over DecadesOur consortium spans partner recruiters, in-house counsel specialists, business development leaders, and firm operations experts — relationships earned over 20+ years in BigLaw markets.
Technology, Applied with JudgmentA considered investment in market intelligence, research, and outreach tools, so that partner time is spent on assessment and counsel rather than administration.
We Answer for the OutputClients don't manage a roster of vendors. They work with us — and we are accountable for delivering the highest quality result, every time.
What We Do

Expertise across
every dimension.

From associates and lateral partners to in-house counsel and the executives who run law firms — we cover the full arc of legal and professional talent, with a specialist leading every search.

01
Partner Recruitment
Law Firm Partner Acquisition
Strategic counsel for law firms building practice groups and for partners evaluating their next platform. We manage the full arc — origination analysis, cultural fit, integration planning — with the market access and discretion that senior lateral moves demand.
Natalie Rosenberg, Tim Marshall & Nicole Lancia
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02
Associate Recruitment
Law Firm Associates
Associate recruitment for Am Law 100 and 200 firms, niche boutiques, and in-house teams. Career counsel grounded in what firm life actually demands, and placements built for the long term.
Heather Feuer
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03
Business Services
Law Firm Business Services
Placement of the operational and administrative leadership that makes great law firms run — legal marketing, business development, finance, HR, knowledge management, and firm administration at every level.
Jenny Schwope, Mary E. Yelen & Nicole Lancia
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04
Funds & Advisory
Private Equity, Hedge Funds & Family Offices
Senior legal, compliance, tax, and advisory placements within private equity firms, hedge funds, family offices, and boutique investment platforms — including Partner-level attorneys, Chief Compliance Officers, COOs, and CFOs.
Susi Shaw
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05
Executive Search
In-House Counsel & Nontraditional Attorney Roles
Precision placement for attorneys in nontraditional roles — from in-house counsel to compliance leadership to strategic advisory positions at organizations that need legal expertise beyond a conventional law firm path.
Susi Shaw & Heather Feuer
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Our Promise
One relationship. Full coverage.
We are strategic partners in your success — not just recruiters. We see the big picture, deploy the right specialist, and hold ourselves accountable for every outcome.
Work With Us
The Firm

The best placements come from advisors who understand the work, not just the market.

The Team

Eight specialists.
One standard.

Every member of the Authentic Search Partners consortium was chosen because they are among the best in their specific domain. Together, we bring the depth of a specialist boutique and the breadth of a full-service platform — serving law firms, funds, and advisory organizations with the trust, candor, and accountability that only a truly senior team can offer.

Susi Shaw
Susi Shaw
Managing Partner
Founder of Authentic Search Partners and a former litigator, Susi has spent more than a decade placing attorneys and compliance professionals at leading hedge, private equity, and credit funds, as well as in BigLaw. To her, a successful placement is one where both sides are fully aligned.Full bio →
In-House · Funds
Natalie Rosenberg
Natalie Rosenberg
Partner
With more than two decades in legal recruiting and a prior career as a commercial litigator, Natalie is known for a highly selective slate and for reading culture and fit as closely as credentials — the instinct behind her reputation for finding “The One.”Full bio →
Partner Recruitment
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall
Sr. Strategic Advisor, Partner Growth & Acquisition
Founder of Marshall Search and a specialist in partner-level lateral growth for over twenty years, Tim advises the Authentic Search Partners team on the most complex partner and team moves across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Full bio →
Partner Recruitment
Heather Feuer
Heather Feuer
Strategic Partner, Associate & In-House Practice
A former litigation associate at Pryor Cashman and Bryan Cave, Heather places associates within Am Law 200 firms, niche boutiques, and in-house roles across the New York tri-state area, with a focus on making each transition seamless.Full bio →
Associates · In-House
Nicole Lancia
Nicole Lancia
Strategic Partner, Lateral Partner & Professional Business Services
Twenty years in legal recruitment, including leading recruitment at Allen & Overy and serving as Chief Operating Officer of Desmarais. Nicole places lateral partners, attorneys, and business services professionals, and is valued for a discreet, direct approach.Full bio →
Partner Recruitment · Business Services
Jenny Schwope
Jenny Schwope
Strategic Partner, Executive & Business Services
Nearly a decade of executive search in the legal industry with a specialization in C-suite professionals. Jenny has led high-stakes searches to define and fill complex or newly created leadership roles.Full bio →
Business Services
Mary E. Yelen
Mary E. Yelen
Strategic Partner, Legal Marketing & Business Development
Mary leads national searches for legal marketing and business development talent, from emerging leaders to the C-suite, across Am Law 100 and 200, mid-size, and boutique firms.Full bio →
Business Services · Legal Marketing
Ariel Shafran
Ariel Shafran
Managing Director, Client Partnerships & Talent Engagement
A legal recruitment strategist working with Am Law 100 firms, Fortune 500 legal departments, and senior legal professionals, Ariel treats every search as both a strategic partnership and a personal process — advising on where the market is heading, not only where it is.Full bio →
Client Partnerships · Firm-Wide
Get In Touch

Let's start a
conversation.

Whether you're a law firm with a search mandate, a fund seeking legal leadership, a partner considering a move, or a business services professional exploring your options — we welcome the conversation. All inquiries are handled with complete discretion.

Location
Dallas, Texas