Shannan K. Rahman

About Shannan K. Rahman

My legal recruiting philosophy is simple - recruit with intention. I\'m a former practicing attorney, turned legal recruiter, with a passion for yoga, mindfulness and authenticity. These are a few of the principles that comprise the core of my recruiting philosophy. Every connection should have purpose. Every interaction should have meaning. Alignment is key especially when pursuing a new position or engaging in a search. Growth can be found on the other side of change and I would be beyond grateful to be a part of your journey of professional is a seasoned legal recruiting executive, former practicing attorney, and strategic advisor with over 15 years of experience driving talent acquisition, diversity initiatives, and business development across the legal industry. As Vice President and Leader of the Permanent Recruiting Division at The Partners Group, Shannan leads a high-performing team that focuses on placing attorneys in law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide, advising on hiring strategies, talent alignment, and organizational growth.Shannan has successfully matched hundreds of attorneys with top-tier law firms and Fortune 500 companies. She brings a deep understanding of the legal market and is passionate about helping professionals find fulfilling career paths while guiding clients in attracting and retaining top legal talent.On a personal note, Shannan enjoys international travel (85 plus countries and counting), yoga and pilates, a good book, pop culture, wellness, hip hop music, and felines. She considers herself a citizen of the world - or at the very least, someone who aspires to be! 🧘‍

Experience

1. Vice President

   The Partners Group

   Jan 2011 — Present

   Establish and cultivate business relationships with national and international law firms and corporations utilizing networking, market research and cold calling and warm calling techniques; market legal placement services and spread brand awareness throughout the legal and corporate community; recruit, interview and screen attorneys for direct hire placement with law firm and corporate legal departments; identify and source active and passive candidates through advanced search techniques; negotiate compensation and terms of employment on behalf of candidates; provide career coaching and counseling to candidates; lead permanent recruitment team for organization which includes driving individual and team revenue targets. Presentations: Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Women\'s Initiative: Know Your Worth, Panelist, 2018; After the Offer, Power Suit Project, Panelist, 2017; Recruiting the Millennial Candidate: Millennial-Friendly Approaches, National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC), Panelist, 2016; Lateral Hiring, Atlanta Legal Recruitment Association (ALRA), Panelist, 2015; Not Fitting In vs. Discrimination: Is it my Culture or the Work Culture, Minorities in the Profession Committee (Georgia Bar Association), Panelist, 2014; Job Search Tips and Strategies, Atlanta Counsel of Younger Lawyers Section Mentoring Breakfast (Atlanta Bar Association), Panelist, 2013.

Education

• Yale School of Management

  Executive Certificate, Women's Leadership Program

  2021

• Loyola Marymount University

  Masters of Yoga Studies, Concentration in Yoga Philosophy

  2023 — 2026

• UCL

  Comparative and International Law Program

  2006 — 2006

• Emory University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  2004 — 2007

• Colgate University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Anthropology, History

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Interviews
• Cold Calling
• Marketing
• Negotiation
• Networking
• Contract Negotiation
• Training
• Business Development
• Temporary Staffing
• Management
• Hiring
• Civil Litigation
• Deferred Compensation
• Human Resources
• Career Counseling
• Recruiting
• Commercial Litigation
• Temporary Placement