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Amy Shanks is the President and Founder of Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS), a national legal recruiting firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

For more than 20 years, Amy has helped law firms and corporate legal departments hire exceptional legal talent. She also helps legal professionals navigate important career decisions and career transitions.

Amy recruits for attorneys, partners, associates, law firm administrators, and corporate legal professionals, paralegals and legal secretaries and has personally placed more than 2000 legal professionals in her career.

As a result, Amy has become a trusted recruiting partner for law firms seeking experienced legal professionals.

Amy works with law firms throughout Louisiana and across the United States. Her experience includes direct-hire recruiting for:

• Paralegals
• Legal Secretaries
• Legal Assistants
• Litigation Support Professionals
• Legal Administrative Professionals
• Attorneys
• Associates
• Partners
• Law Firm Administrators
• Corporate Legal Staff

Her approach is relationship-driven. Every search begins with understanding the organization’s culture, leadership style, and long-term goals.

Amy believes successful recruiting involves more than matching skills to a job description. The best placements occur when experience, personality, work style, and career goals align.

She works closely with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process. She also provides candidates with honest career advice, interview guidance, and market insight.

As a legal recruiter, Amy regularly advises legal support professionals and attorneys on career opportunities, compensation trends, workplace culture, and professional growth.

Community Leadership & Philanthropy

Giving back to the community is an important part of Amy’s personal and professional mission. Amy currently serves on the Board of Directors of Take Paws Rescue, one of Louisiana’s leading animal rescue organizations.

As a board member, Amy supports fundraising initiatives, donor outreach, corporate sponsorship development, community partnerships, and capital campaign efforts designed to expand animal welfare services throughout the Greater New Orleans region. She has played an active role in promoting Take Paws Rescue’s Another Stray Cafe initiative, a transformational project that will provide a permanent rescue headquarters, expand rescue capacity, and enhanced veterinary services for animals in need.

Through Amy’s leadership and advocacy, Strategic Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Take Paws Rescue to raise awareness, recruit community supporters, and contribute financial support toward the organization’s mission. These efforts reflect the same values that shape Amy’s recruiting practice: service, relationships, trust, and creating meaningful impact within the community.

Building Relationships That Last

With more than a decade of recruiting experience, Harold focuses on placing technology professionals within the legal industry. His recruiting experience includes Chief Information Officers (CIOs), IT Directors, IT Managers, Systems Administrators, Network Administrators, Help Desk Professionals, Software Trainers, Web Developers, eDiscovery professionals, and other legal technology specialists.

Harold takes a consultative approach to legal technology recruiting. He believes successful placements begin with understanding both the technical requirements of the position and the long-term goals of the candidate. Through thorough interviews and ongoing communication, he helps create strong matches that support both organizational success and career growth.

Harold earned his Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Management Information Systems from the University of New Orleans. His technology background allows him to understand complex technical skill sets and communicate effectively with both hiring managers and candidates. Clients value his responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to identify hard-to-find legal technology talent.

Whether assisting a law firm with a strategic technology hire or helping an IT professional navigate a career move, Harold is committed to delivering a professional recruiting experience built on trust, communication, and long-term relationships.

Bonnie is passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities. She takes a relationship-driven approach to legal recruiting and believes successful placements begin with asking the right questions. By taking the time to understand what matters most to both clients and candidates, she helps create strong, lasting matches that support long-term success.

Bonnie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from the University of Connecticut. In addition to her legal recruiting work, she serves as President and Lead Consultant of The Able Network, Inc. Through that role, she focuses on economic empowerment, workforce development, networking opportunities, and diversity initiatives. Her leadership experience provides valuable insight into talent development, organizational growth, and professional relationships.

Bonnie is deeply committed to serving her community. She actively supports several nonprofit organizations and participates in ministries within her local church. She also serves as Events Chairperson for the NOLA Gold Rugby Foundation, where she helps support community engagement and fundraising initiatives.

Outside of work, Bonnie enjoys tennis, boxing, spending time with her daughter, and making memories with their rescue Schnoodle, Malakai.

Chris takes a consultative and relationship-driven approach to legal recruiting. He focuses on understanding the goals, motivations, and long-term aspirations of both candidates and clients. By taking the time to understand each search and each career move, he helps create successful placements that benefit Nashville law firms, Tennessee legal employers, and the legal professionals they hire.

Working closely with attorneys, paralegals, legal support professionals, and hiring managers, Chris provides honest guidance throughout the recruiting process. He understands that the right legal candidate must offer more than strong credentials. The candidate must also fit the firm’s culture, practice, goals, and long-term needs.

Chris earned his degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University. His educational background provides valuable insight into communication, relationship-building, and human behavior. Those skills allow him to connect effectively with both legal employers and legal professionals while helping clients make informed hiring decisions and helping candidates make thoughtful career choices.

Whether assisting a law firm with a strategic hire or helping a legal professional navigate a career transition, Chris is committed to delivering a professional recruiting experience built on trust, communication, and long-term relationships.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys playing guitar, wondering where he left his keys, and contemplating Nashville’s most important daily question: “Where are we eating tonight?”

Brittany enjoys helping people find the right opportunity. She works closely with clients and candidates to understand their needs and expectations. Her approach is personal, professional, and focused on long-term success. As a Gulf Coast Legal Recruiter, she believes strong communication leads to better hiring decisions and stronger career outcomes.

Brittany earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Auburn University. She also earned a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Purdue Global. Her educational background helps her understand workplace relationships, organizational culture, and career development.

Brittany is passionate about legal recruiting and legal staffing. She enjoys helping law firms find talented legal professionals. She also enjoys helping candidates discover new legal career opportunities. Her goal is to create successful placements that benefit both employers and candidates.

Whether helping a law firm make a strategic hire or helping a candidate make a career move, Brittany is committed to providing exceptional service and lasting results throughout the Gulf Coast legal market.

Bryan is a relationship builder who enjoys helping legal professionals grow their careers and helping law firms succeed. As a Houston attorney recruiter, he takes a consultative approach to recruiting and believes successful placements begin with understanding people. His natural curiosity, strong work ethic, and interest in organizational dynamics help him identify talent and create meaningful connections between candidates and employers.

Bryan earned his business degree from Mississippi State University. His background provides valuable insight into communication, business relationships, and long-term professional success. He uses those skills to help law firms identify exceptional legal talent and help legal professionals make informed career decisions.

In addition to his recruiting work, Bryan actively supports organizations dedicated to transformation, healing, and faith-based outreach in underserved communities. These experiences reinforce his belief in second chances, strong relationships, and the potential behind every résumé.

Whether assisting a law firm with a strategic hire or helping a legal professional navigate a career transition, Bryan is committed to delivering a professional recruiting experience built on integrity, trust, and lasting relationships.

Before entering legal recruiting, Erica worked as a legal assistant. That experience gave her valuable firsthand insight into the legal profession and a strong understanding of the skills, qualifications, and personal attributes that contribute to success in legal roles. Today, she uses that knowledge to support legal recruiting efforts and help identify exceptional legal talent.

Erica’s background in business ownership and operations has shaped a highly organized, strategic, and detail-oriented approach to recruiting. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships and takes pride in helping law firms and legal employers connect with qualified candidates who can make a lasting impact on their organizations.

As an Executive Legal Researcher, Erica understands that successful placements require more than matching qualifications to a job description. She focuses on understanding both candidate goals and client needs to help create strong professional matches that support long-term success.

Outside of work, Erica enjoys creating art, exploring new culinary experiences, and spending time with her children. She values creativity, balance, and meaningful connections in both her personal and professional life.

Evan believes successful legal recruiting starts with understanding people. He works closely with both clients and candidates to understand their needs, expectations, and long-term objectives. His focus extends beyond skills and qualifications. He also considers the cultural and organizational impact a hiring decision can have on a law firm or legal department.

Before entering legal recruiting, Evan worked as a financial professional serving attorneys and businesses. That experience gave him valuable insight into professional services, business relationships, and organizational growth. Today, he uses that background to help law firms identify exceptional legal talent and help legal professionals make informed career decisions.

Evan takes a relationship-driven approach to attorney recruiting and legal staffing. He works closely with hiring leaders, attorneys, paralegals, and legal support professionals throughout the Tampa legal market. His goal is to create successful long-term matches for both employers and candidates.

Outside of work, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. They often explore local waterways by kayak, practice soccer, and enjoy the Florida outdoors together. He is passionate about excellence, personal growth, and helping his children build lives rooted in goodness, truth, and beauty.