Business Details
20 Years
experience
Trusted Legal & Compliance Executive Search Experts
Founded in 2006, BarkerGilmore is a boutique executive search, coaching, and advisory firm dedicated to building high-performing legal and compliance teams. Our team includes former Fortune 500 General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and elite search consultants with over 400 years of combined experience. We specialize in executive search for legal and compliance leaders, offering tailored coaching and advisory services to enhance leadership effectiveness. Our proprietary CustomFitSM assessment process ensures precise candidate evaluation, resulting in a 91% placement retention rate three years post-hire.We serve industries including consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare, technology, and private equity. Our clients benefit from our deep industry relationships, rigorous merit-based candidate selection, and a 20-year commitment to confidentiality and long-term success. With a nationwide presence and a focus on quality over volume, we deliver strategic talent solutions that align with organizational goals and drive business success.
Services
Executive Search
Leadership Coaching
Succession Planning
Legal Department Consulting
Compliance Advisory
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in legal and compliance executive search.
- Our team includes former Fortune 500 General Counsel and CCOs.
- We implement a proprietary CustomFitSM assessment process for precise candidate evaluation.
- Our 91% placement retention rate demonstrates long-term hiring success.
- We serve Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and high-growth enterprises.
What people say
Exceptional results
Personalized service
Deep industry knowledge
High retention rates
Strategic advisors
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search services specialize in placing General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and in-house counsel. We leverage deep industry relationships and a proprietary assessment process to identify leaders with strategic business acumen. Clients benefit from our 20-year track record of delivering candidates who align with organizational culture and drive long-term success.
Leadership Coaching
Our leadership coaching programs are led by former Fortune 500 GCs and CCOs. We provide personalized coaching to enhance executive presence, strategic decision-making, and team leadership capabilities. Clients gain actionable insights to navigate complex business challenges and strengthen their impact as trusted advisors.
Succession Planning
We develop comprehensive succession plans to ensure continuity in legal leadership roles. Our approach includes talent pipeline development, candidate benchmarking, and transition strategy implementation. Clients receive tailored solutions to prepare for leadership changes while maintaining organizational stability and performance.
Legal Department Consulting
Our consulting services focus on enhancing legal department efficiency through team structure analysis, process improvement, and performance metric development. We help organizations align legal operations with business objectives while improving cost-effectiveness and strategic impact.
Compliance Advisory
We provide strategic compliance guidance to establish robust governance frameworks and mitigate regulatory risks. Our advisors help implement global compliance programs, develop ethical business practices, and strengthen organizational resilience against compliance challenges.
People
Bob Barker
Managing Partner
Co-founder with extensive experience in legal executive search, specializing in placing transformative leaders for Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms across multiple industries.
John Gilmore
Managing Partner
Co-founder and industry thought leader who contributes to compensation trend analysis and strategic leadership development for legal executives in private equity and corporate sectors.
Brittney McDonough
Partner
Legal recruitment expert focusing on connecting organizations with high-performing legal and compliance professionals while maintaining BarkerGilmore's rigorous candidate evaluation standards.
Laura Schumacher
Former Vice Chairman, External Affairs & CLO AbbVie
Seasoned legal leader providing strategic advisory services based on decades of experience in corporate governance and executive leadership roles at major corporations.
Ann Harlan
Former VP, GC & Corporate Secretary The J.M. Smucker Company
Former Fortune 500 legal executive offering advisory services focused on optimizing legal departments and developing compliance strategies for organizations nationwide.
Questions
What legal executive roles does BarkerGilmore specialize in?
We specialize in placing General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and in-house counsel across diverse industries including healthcare, technology, and private equity.
How does BarkerGilmore evaluate candidates?
We use our proprietary CustomFitSM assessment process combined with behavioral interviewing to predict performance and cultural alignment beyond traditional resume reviews.
Which industries does BarkerGilmore serve?
We work with consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, private equity, technology, and nonprofit organizations nationwide.
What coaching services are available for legal leaders?
Our coaching programs focus on executive presence, leadership development, succession planning, and strategic advisory skills led by former Fortune 500 GCs and CCOs.
How does BarkerGilmore ensure placement success?
With a 91% retention rate three years post-placement, we guarantee rigorous candidate evaluation and ongoing client communication throughout the search process.
Can BarkerGilmore assist with compliance department optimization?
Yes, our advisors help implement global compliance programs, develop ethical frameworks, and strengthen organizational resilience against regulatory challenges.
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