Erin Ryce

About Erin Ryce

Erin Ryce is the founder of BlackByrd Partners, a legal recruiting and talent consulting firm that specializes in lateral acquisitions and law firm growth strategies. She has represented over $100M in aggregate books of business, helping firms execute office openings, multi-market group moves, and strategic individual hires.What sets Erin apart is her experience on both sides of the table. Before launching BlackByrd, she spent years managing recruitment and development for a global Am Law 100 firm, overseeing a range of initiatives, including associate and partner hiring, mentoring programs, diversity initiatives, and the attorney review process. She also served as Practice Manager for a global legal talent services company, where she managed the Charlotte office and interim-managed the e-Discovery division in London—overseeing multi-million-dollar practices focused on direct placement and managed review services.This background provides her with a unique understanding of what firms actually need and what candidates truly want. She knows the people, the processes, and the business realities that drive talent decisions. Whether she\'s advising a firm on a retention strategy or helping an attorney navigate a career transition, she brings both market intelligence and genuine insight into what makes placements succeed in the long term.Erin is an active member of NALP and NALSC, where she served on the New Career Models Task Force and helped draft the first \"NCMTF Resource Guide.\" She has presented on lateral hiring strategies and continues to contribute to conversations about how law firms can build stronger, more sustainable talent practices.Erin holds a bachelor\'s degree in Communications Design from La Roche University and is a Certified Human Behavioral Consultant and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Principal

   Blackbyrd Partners

   Oct 2016 — Present

   Blackbyrd Partners specializes in legal recruiting, talent management consulting and coaching. From standard open position searches to organizational challenges that need more robust solutions, we are equipped to assist.In addition to Recruiting, Blackbyrd Partners\' Coaching and Consulting Services offer candidates and clients a way to improve upon their core strengths, identify areas of opportunity and implement new plans to achieve greater growth. Through a holistic approach of Recruiting, Talent Management and Individual Coaching we believe we can better contribute to our clients\' and candidates\' long term success.Visit to learn more. “I’ve worked with several recruiters and Erin Ryce Clarke is by far the most professional, personable and effective recruiter I’ve worked with. Erin successfully place me in my current firm, which has been an even better fit that I imagined. If you’re looking for a recruiter who cares about her clients’ career goals, understands the market and will advocate tirelessly on your behalf, you can’t do better than Erin Ryce Clarke.” - Finance Associate, Cadwalader

Education

• La Roche University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Communications, Writing and Design

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Executive Search
• Talent Acquisition
• Recruiting
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Technical Recruiting
• Human Resources
• Contract Recruitment
• Staffing Services
• Employee Relations
• Temporary Staffing
• Benefits Negotiation
• Permanent Placement
• New Business Development
• Screening Resumes
• Internet Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Marketing
• Training
• Six Sigma
• Management
• Leadership
• Networking
• Consulting
• Start-Ups
• Performance Management
• Crm
• College Recruiting
• Resume Writing
• Interviews
• Program Management
• Building Relationships
• Vendor Management
• Cold Calling
• Time Management
• Personnel Management
• HR Consulting
• Screening
• Employee Benefits