We are a legal search firm. We advise lawyers, law firms, and legal departments on lateral moves, with discretion and a clear view of what teams are actually hiring for.

Washington, DC
New York

About us

We listen to what a candidate or client is trying to accomplish, then add the context that shapes the decision. That context includes what the market is doing, what comparable teams are hiring for, and how similar profiles are evaluated. We work with a small number of clients at a time, which keeps the process controlled.
  • We would never share information about any candidate or client without express permission.
  • We would never submit a candidate anywhere without the candidate’s express approval of the recipient and the materials sent.
  • We are not a volume business, and we are not driven by targets, quotas, or activity metrics.
  • We work as a team. We run a limited number of searches each year, which reduces conflicts that can constrain larger firms.

HOW IT WORKS

  1. We start with a conversation to understand what you are trying to do and what constraints matter.
  2. We share only targeted options, and we proceed only with express approval each time.
  3. We manage the process and feedback from first contact through decision.

FOCUS

We work with law firms and legal departments on partner, counsel, and associate searches. Our work covers core practices across core markets, and we run national searches when required. For international assignments, we work with North Chain Search GmbH.
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KAMAL AL-SALIHI
kamal@chainbridgesearch.com
+1 847 337 8396
Washington, DC

Kamal helps attorneys at all levels move to leading boutique, national, and international law firms, as well as in-house roles. Before recruiting, he practiced as a litigator at Jones Day in Washington, DC. He received his B.A., with honors, from Lake Forest College and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School.

DONNY ARIEL

Donny works with attorneys at all levels and advises law firms and legal departments on lateral hiring. Before recruiting, he practiced as a restructuring lawyer at Cadwalader and Davis Polk and clerked for Chief Judge Carla E. Craig (Ret.) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his J.D., cum laude, from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

BEN GOLDIN

Ben helps attorneys at all levels move to leading boutique, national, and international law firms, as well as in-house roles. He received his B.A., with honors, from the University of Quebec in Montreal; master’s degrees from Sciences Po and the Catholic Institute of Paris; and his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. He works at Chain Bridge Legal Search, Inc. in cooperation with North Chain Search GmbH.