“Having worked with Direct Recruiters in the past, on more traditional searches, I came back to them with a uniquely challenging opportunity. I essentially needed a unicorn. Most search firms would have backed away but the DRI team was up for the challenge. More impressively, they were receptive to my coaching, provided a steady stream of potential candidates, and listened carefully to my feedback on search criteria and how their candidates might be improved. In the end, I found my unicorn and couldn’t be happier.”

“There were a number of things that caught my attention from the very first interaction with DRI recruiters. Their interpersonal skillset is exceedingly good, they related to me on a personal level as well as a very professional level, but were also very interested in what was important to me as an individual and seemed to never lose sight of that. DRI has been exceedingly responsive and equal parts proactive. I always felt very comfortable giving them feedback and they listened to understand more and more what I was looking for. Without question I would recommend the DRI team. I have had a unique position of being both the candidate and hiring manager for DRI and they were beyond professional with me on both sides of that equation. I think DRI clearly instills some very strict and stringent expectations on their team members, and that is very reflective of the organizational structure and leadership.”

“For me the whole entire experience the DRI team was just excellent. I was able to work with DRI from the client perspective looking for support in our recruiting efforts, and then also from a candidate perspective. From the client perspective I think that it was just top notch all around and very understood what we were looking for from a skill level but also from a company culture perspective. The level of communication and the way things were discussed and communicated was very to the point with dedicated components. Communication was flawless throughout. Something else I would mention about DRI, is when I started at my new company they had made it a point to reach out to me personally the day I started to wish me well on my first day. Working with DRI never felt like it was about volumes of deals that can be brought placing candidates at companies or a transactional type of relationship. The experience felt very much integrated and partnered rather than client business. I know full well anytime someone is looking for a job I will be recommending DRI.”

“The DRI team exceeded my expectations! They are rock stars. DRI made sure the process was easy and they were able to answer all questions that arose during. They were very easy to talk to and provided guidance every step of the way. I definitely will recommend DRI to others. They were great and made me feel at ease with the interview process.”

“I would absolutely recommend the team at DRI to others. They were responsive and thorough. The DRI team has great customer service skills, very pleasant and a joy to worth with.”

“Shawna was amazing. She was diligent and communicated effectively. I was working with DRI to help me relocate to the area. It was difficult, and I initially took a position outside of the area. However, Shawna continued to work on my behalf. A few months after accepting the position out of the area, Shawna reached out to me with some opportunities just in case I was still interested. I ended up getting a position in Ohio based on her work. If not for Shawna, I probably would have pushed back my relocation to the area for at least a year. I am very grateful for her hard work.”

“Shawna was incredibly helpful in providing resume feedback and interview prep. She checked in with me throughout the process to see if I had any questions and to help facilitate communications between myself and the hiring manager. She wasn’t just a resume collector like many other recruiters I’ve worked with in the past.”

“I have worked with Shawna on an associate placement and she has been great. Very professional, responsive and has fantastic follow-up as well as follow through. She has been a pleasure to work with. I would certainly recommend her.”

“Our firm has been working with Shawna for about a year now on both Member and Associate level hiring in both Cleveland and Columbus. I have found her to be incredibly diligent, communicative, and thorough. She continues to do her homework on our firm and what we are looking for in order to arm herself with all of the information she needs to have meaningful conversations with candidates about our firm. In turn, Shawna does the same for her candidate submissions making sure she vets each candidate to the best of her ability before presenting them to us. Shawna is not afraid to make a cold call, and updates us regularly on her searches. She has been a tremendously helpful and effective recruiting partner.”

“I had a terrific experience working with Shawna on our most recent search for our Senior Paralegal and Transaction Manager position. Shawna remained in excellent contact throughout the entire search process and was very diligent in following up and providing updates. Her deep knowledge of the industry meant she presented candidates who had the skills and experience for which we were searching. We’re very happy with Shawna’s services and I would highly recommend her for any legal related searches.”