ALEXANDRA GORDON

Brooklyn, NY 11235 | 917.721.0489 | gordon.alexandra777@gmail.com

STAFFING MANAGER

AND

DIRECTOR

Highly accomplished and focused staffing, project management, and client services professional with over
15 years of diverse experience in legal staffing operations. Proven success in developing and nurturing key
client relationships, managing complex projects, and leading varied teams while meeting strict deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to acquire new clients and increase revenue. Expertise in allocating staff and placing
attorneys on high-volume document review projects, as well as maintaining excellent relations with hiring
managers, internal teams, vendors, candidates, and the community at large. Well-versed in all full lifecycle
recruiting components, including sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, job analysis, wage and salary
trends, negotiating, relationship management, and due diligence. Detail-oriented and skilled in increasing
candidate databases, resolving client inquiries and issues, working in fast-paced environment, and handling
large volume of job requests. Seeking role with organization that values flexibility, adaptability, and creative
problem-solving, along with solid leadership and communication skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Staffing & Project Management

Full Lifecycle Recruiting
Legal StaffingTop Firms
Client Issue Resolution

Client Service & Relations

Document Review Projects
Employee Relations
Database Management

Candidate Recruitment & Placement

Temporary & Permanent Staffing
Credentialing & Payroll Issues
Fluent in Russian

PROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
STRATEGIC LEGAL SOLUTIONS, NEW YORK, NY
FEBRUARY 2009SEPTEMBER 2015
VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL STAFFING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT , FEB. 2009SEPT. 2015
Successfully managed and staffed complex document-review projects for top national law firms and
Fortune 500 corporations across U.S.
Acquired and managed companys #1 global client account, generating $20 million in revenue
Increased internal candidate database by 20% annually through improved recruitment functions
Effectively managed internal and external employees related to individual projects, resolving internal
complaints and responding to issues related to credentialing, employee relations, and payroll matters
Oversaw standard workflows for document reviews and privilege logs, managed clients expectations
around production deadlines, selected Team Leads, and resolved day-to-day document review logistics
Resolved issues regarding background and reference checks and determined employment eligibility
Supported key business units including legal, human resources, tax, finance, procurement, strategy,
facilities, and communication
Fulfilled client expectations for recruiting targets and addressed issues of satisfaction
Solicited and retained business from new and established clients for temporary and permanent staff,
including attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff
Located and negotiated project space and computer equipment
DIRECTOR OF STAFFING, JULY 2006JANUARY 2008
Successfully managed all client-related issues and inquiries
Recruited, registered, screened, and placed candidates in appropriate law-firm and corporate positions
Resolved day-to-day document review logistics, managed internal complaints, and sourced and
negotiated project space and necessary equipment
Effectively settled issues relating to credentialing, employee relations, and payroll
Oversaw and resolved questions related to applicants background and reference checks and
determined eligibility for employment

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, CONTD.

HIRECOUNSEL, NEW YORK, NY

JANUARY 2008AUGUST 2008
EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR
Effectively handled job requests for 10 offices, ensured that client projects were appropriately staffed,
and managed all client-related issues in each office
Managed all Associate and Managing Directors on recruitment and client-relations side
Liaised with vendors to locate, secure, and set up sufficient space and equipment for all document
review projects
Recruited, solicited, registered, evaluated, and placed temporary candidates for all major clients
Chaired weekly meetings of recruiting targets for all staffing coordinators and related staff
Methodically established, monitored, and updated candidate-database protocols
Resolved issues related to credentialing, employee relations, and other non-routine matters
Confirmed that all job postings were in accordance with policies and procedures
Reviewed and edited all RFIs and RFPs prior to submission and unified all offices by collaborating
with President and COO to implement and enforce policies
MERIDIAN LEGAL SEARCH, NEW YORK, NY
JUNE 2001JULY 2006
DIRECTOR OF STAFFING
Successfully attracted new contract positions and job orders by establishing and maintaining client
relationships with law firms and corporate legal departments
Recruited, screened, and placed temporary attorneys in law firms and corporations
Thoroughly performed all background and reference checks
Counseled and assisted attorneys with respect to their particular career paths
ELAINE P. DINE TEMPORARY ATTORNEYS & PARALEGALS, NY, NY
APRIL 1999FEB. 2001
DIRECTOR , STAFFING AND OPERATIONS
Recruited candidates, screened resumes, interviewed applicants by phone and in person, checked
references, and negotiated placements with clients
Effectively placed attorneys in temporary and permanent positions in law firms and corporations
Administered day-to-day operations, including maintaining applicant and client databases and
overseeing payroll and billing

E DUCATION
ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Jamaica, NY
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1998
GPA: 3.0/4.0 (top 25%)
Honors: Deans List, 19961998
Passed New York Bar Examination
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK, Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 1995
GPA: 3.6/4.0