Stacy Humphries

About Stacy Humphries

As a former General Counsel turned headhunter, I specialize in helping corporate legal departments hire exceptional lawyers and compliance professionals. I bring the insight of a legal insider and the precision of a headhunter to every search - helping legal leaders hire smarter, and helping candidates navigate their next big move with clarity. Companies turn to me when they need a trusted partner to deliver:• Tailored Executive Search & Interim Staffing for General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, AGCs, Senior Counsels, and Counsel-level professionals• Results-driven recruiting with a proven track record of filling high-impact roles quickly and accurately — from private equity portfolio companies to Fortune 100s• Credible brand representation that helps attract top legal talent in a competitive market What Sets Me Apart:• Industry Insight: I bring first-hand understanding of how legal departments function and what makes a great hire, based on my experience as a GC and 20+ years as a trusted advisor to legal leadership teams.• Specialized Focus: Legal and compliance hiring is all I do. I’m not a generalist. That’s why clients trust me with their most strategic hires.• Global Reach, Local Savvy: I’ve led successful searches across the U.S. and internationally, across a wide range of industries and company sizes.• Recognized Expertise: I was named to the Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting list for 5 consecutive years (2021–2025) and have served on the Board of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC).Clients appreciate my collaborative, thoughtful, truthful, and direct approach. Whether you\'re building a legal team from scratch or replacing a critical leader, I deliver market insights, process clarity, strong candidates, and candid advice — all while you focus on your day-to-day.Let’s talk if you’re hiring, planning for growth, or just want to know what’s happening in the legal market. s••••••••@pyelegalgroup.com executive search, attorney search, in-house legal placement for interim/temporary or permanent/direct-hire roles, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Division Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, first in-house counsel.

Experience

1. President

   Pye Legal Group

   Jul 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Leading the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Pye Legal Group, a legal search firm that combines the capabilities of a national recruiting firm with the personal attention of a boutique. We routinely handle searches in all practice areas for direct hire (\"permanent\") and temporary (\"contract\") lawyers, paralegals, and other legal professionals, including compliance managers and contracts administrators. We focus on in-house legal departments, though we also work with select boutique law firms. Pye Legal Group values excellence, integrity, service, innovation, and teamwork. We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC),

Education

• Harvard Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1993 — 1996

• Duke University

  AB, Sociology

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Corporations
• Interviews
• Contract Recruitment
• Attorneys
• Recruiting
• Search
• Executive Search
• Talent Acquisition
• Temporary Placement
• Legal Search
• Interview Preparation
• Leadership
• Law Firms
• Legal Recruiting
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Permanent Placement