Started in the fall of
2003, Linder Legal Staffing Inc. provides as-needed, law-related
staffing solutions to Chicago area law firms and corporate legal
departments. We focus on project support staffing on a contract,
hourly basis and direct-hire placement for attorneys, paralegals
and administrative professionals.
About Our Team
Curtis
A. Linder is the President of Linder Legal Staffing Inc.
Curtis began his career in legal staffing in 1984, as a contract
paralegal on the MCI v. AT&T (damages portion) federal
antitrust case in Chicago. He was on assignment through a large,
locally-owned Chicago staffing company. Curtis quickly found his
passion – temporary staffing – and was hired by the
staffing company to interview and place lawyers, paralegals and
other support professionals on assignments with law firms and corporate
legal departments throughout Chicagoland. Curtis managed the legal
divisions of two staffing companies before founding his own firm.
Nancy
Roberts Linder is the CFO of Linder Legal Staffing
Inc. Nancy has over 20 years of experience working with Chicago-area
law firms, most notably in the business development and marketing
arena. She consults with law firms in a variety of client development
and client relationship management areas including strategic planning,
communications development, attorney skills enhancement/coaching,
as well as marketing department structure and marketing professional
recruitment. When Linder Legal Staffing is involved in a direct-hire
candidate search or contract assignment placement for a law firm
marketer, Nancy is our point person.
In addition to her work
at LLS and her consulting practice, Nancy has developed a curriculum
to teach marketing skills to law students. The program has been
taught at Chicago-Kent
College of Law since 1998 and Valparaiso
University School of Law in 1998, 1999 and 2002. Both schools
were the first in their respective states to present this type of
issue-specific programming for their students. In 2003, Chicago-Kent
College of Law bestowed Nancy with a Professional Achievement Award
for this innovative program she developed. Nancy has published more
than 100 articles and speaks on a variety of lawyer marketing topics.
She writes a monthly column on client development issues for Intellectual
Property Today.
Walter
Wiegand began consulting with us on a part-time
basis in the fall of 2005. Walter brings 20 years of law firm operations,
management, and staff hiring experience to LLS. Walter interviews
and evaluates applicants and candidates and fulfills client staffing
requests. While he was the Business Manager at a litigation law
firm in Chicago, Walter hired numerous paralegals, legal secretaries,
and law clerks. He was also involved in the firm's associate recruitment,
development, training and compensation programs. Walter plays a
vital role here at LLS in streamlining our business processes, applicant
intake/ interview/placement timeline, along with ensuring our compliance
with government mandated employer responsibilities.
Misty
Cygan is our 2007/2008 staffing assistant. An Air
Force Veteran, Misty earned a J.D. from Nova Southeastern
University, Shepard Broad Law Center in May 2007. She graduated
summa cum laude from North Carolina Wesleyan College,
with a dual major in criminal justice/psychology. Misty served fours
years in the US Air Force, where, as a maintenance production manager,
she oversaw a wing of 24 aircraft and was responsible for everything
from aircraft maintenance to flying time. Licensed to practice law
in Florida and Illinois, Misty wants to practice law with a firm
in the Chicago area.
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Now in our sixth calendar year of business,
we want to thank the contract employees we have placed on assignments,
as well as the clients that requested their assistance. A
number of the contractors who have worked for us have moved on to
direct-hire positions - which is always great news.
The clients we are fortunate
to be able to work with are some of the best law firms and corporate
legal departments in and around Chicago. We cannot mention
you by name of course, but you know who you are! We appreciate
each and every opportunity you have given us to work with you.
Curtis
A. Linder
President
More Testimonials
I just
wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for all of your support
during my corporate legal department contract lawyer assignment.
I really appreciated it and enjoyed my work and the people there.
Sincerely, Lynn
I want
to thank you for the opportunity to work on this corporate legal
department assignment. My experience has been very satisfying
and has worked out very well for me. You have provided a level of
personal service which I truly appreciate, and did not think existed
anymore. Thanks again, David
I wanted you to know
that I have worked with a very nice, professional group of people
in the Hospital's law department and have really enjoyed the assignment.
Sincerely, Deborah
Thank
you again for your help in getting me an assignment during the time I
was in Chicago. I also want to thank you for your personal
service and follow-through with me - it was a bright spot
in my time here in Chicago. Sincerely, Kevin
Curtis, again, my sincere
thanks to you for all your support during my recent assignment.
I greatly enjoyed the work and my time at this corporate legal department
and even more so the people. Best regards, Carole
It is finally official
Curtis - I just got word that your client [corporate law department]
is hiring me. I can't thank you enough for how accommodating
you have been while I've been on this contract assignment. It is
always great to meet new and kind people - and especially to have
the opportunity to get to work for them. Thank you very much
again, Alex
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