Claudia Barnes Send email Managing Director 175 S. Lake Ave. Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (213) 895-7300 Fax: (213) 895-7306 Toll-Free: (800) 298-6440 Juris Doctor, University of California, Hastings College of the Law Bachelor of Arts, University of California, San Diego Claudia Barnes makes placements at firms ranging in size from small (as few as eight attorneys) to mid-sized to large, international firms with over a thousand attorneys. She was an attorney for one of the country's most prestigious intellectual property firms, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner in Palo Alto. This experience has given her valuable insight into making placements for IP candidates, although she has recently secured positions for attorneys in real estate, labor and employment, and litigation. She believes the best way to serve her clients is to get to know them in order to make the most informed decision possible and find a firm that fits the needs of the candidate. Claudia's dedication and persistence have aided her service to clients. She can guarantee an interview for every candidate she takes on because she only works with attorneys she believes can benefit from her expertise. Building personal relationships is her favorite part of the job and she is very effective in guiding candidates in the right direction. Claudia has helped realize career goals for lawyers of all levels, from junior associates to seasoned partners. Though she has placed more associates, she has worked with partners with million dollar books of business in IP, corporate and labor and employment. Most of her placements have been in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Seattle. She looks forward to enriching the lives of other attorneys, enhancing careers, and establishing long-term relationships. The ins and outs of references and ensuring you get a good one. Reality Check: What to Expect While Searching for a Position in California The practice of law: to stay or go Downtown Los Angeles market description Washington market description Should I Stay or Should I Go?: A Recruiter Reflects on an Age-Old Question Quoted in "On the Verge of Mergers, Reed Smith Revenues Rise 14 Percent" (Law.com, January 16, 2007) Quoted in "Perks vs. Work: Do Wine Tastings and Weekend Retreats Sell Summer Associates on Law-Firm Life?" (Daily Journal, July 27, 2006) Quoted in "Is Reed Smith Ready to Challenge the Big Two?" (The Legal Intelligencer, June 16, 2006) Quoted in "Morgan Lewis' Gross Revenue Tops $800 Mil., PPP at $1 Mil." (The Legal Intelligencer, May 17, 2006) Quoted in "Web Site Aims to Make Headhunting Convenient for All Parties" (Daily Journal, May 11, 2006) Quoted in "London Calling" (The Legal Intelligencer, April 6, 2006) Quoted in "DLA's Piping Hot Financial Numbers" (The Legal Intelligencer, February 16, 2006) Quoted in "Boom Times at Reed Smith" (The Legal Intelligencer, February 13, 2006) Quoted in "Salary Increases—Latham Follows the Trend, Ups Associate Salaries" (Daily Journal, January 23, 2006) Quoted in "Latham Follows the Trend, Ups Associate Salaries" (Daily Journal, January 23, 2006) Quoted in "Salary Wars Pick Up Pace, With Gibson's First-Years at $135,000" (Daily Journal, December 21, 2005) Quoted in "Hike in Starting Salaries Is Not In the Cards, Experts Forecast" (Daily Journal, August 23, 2005) March 20, 2006 Tulane University Law School - "Overview of the California Legal Market" I cannot overstate how pleased I am with the work that Claudia provided and the results she helped me obtain. Unlike previous experience I've had with other recruiters, Claudia was able to focus my job search to only those firms where there was a good fit between what they were looking for and what I was looking for. She also provided invaluable advice as to how to position myself and my background for maximum effectiveness, whether by resume or in the interview itself. Finally, the "moral support" that Claudia was happy to provide was a bonus very much appreciated. In short, I landed the job I wanted, and I felt better throughout the whole process as a result of working with Claudia, too. I would recommend her to anybody thinking about a new job.