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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.


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