Leading New England:
Bostonian Personnel And Attorney Placement Are Synonymous
by Liz O'Donnell
A UNIQUE APPROACH
Not only is Bostonian Personnel unique in that they were the first of their kind in New
England, but they also offer some exclusive services to their clients and candidates.
Bostonian Personnel offers the opportunity for confidential and professional methods of
locating attorneys and firms whose requirements match. They offer a pool of over ten
thousand practicing attorneys across the country. They represent every aspect of practice
including: general corporate; litigation; mergers and acquisitions; securities; corporate
finance; investments; environmental; patent and trademark; computer law; licensing; real
estate and tax.
Bostonian Personnel is efficient and confidential. They screen each candidate and only
present a client with someone whose backgrounds and qualifications match the needs of
the firm. Candidates know their resumes are only sent to firms who request their
expertise and only with their prior knowledge and consent. And most importantly,
candidates and clients know that available positions are only discussed with permission
and only with a limited number of qualified applicants.
DEDICATED TEAM
There is a dedicated team of legal consultants at Bostonian Personnel who work with
the candidates. Americo Salini, Ted Fisher and Geoffrey Fitzgerald make up the
team. "The four of us work together," says Perfetuo. "We like each other and we
don't compete." Each member of the team has something positive to say about the
work they do at Bostonian Personnel.
"I enjoy talking with attorneys considering career changes, finding various options
for them, assisting them in achieving their goals." says Salini. "There is an aspect
of counseling the lawyers that I enjoy. It enables me to apply my experience in labor
and employment law."
Americo Salini's diverse background is a great asset to Bostonian Personnel. He holds
both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern
University. Mr. Salini also holds a Master of Education degree from the University of
Massachusetts (formerly Boston State College). In 1975, Mr. Salini obtained his J.D.
cum laude from Suffolk University Law School and his LLM from New York University
School of Law in 1976. He practiced law in New York at Morgan, Lewis and Bockius
prior to relocating to Massachusetts.
Ted Fisher feels similar to Salini regarding his work at Bostonian Personnel. "I
find it interesting communicating and interacting on a daily basis with lawyers,"
he says, "helping them to achieve their professional career goals. It allows me
to utilize my 35 years of experience in the legal business."
Ted Fisher brings 35 years of legal practice to Bostonian Personnel, specializing
in commercial matters involving contract negotiations, real estate, secured financing
and bankruptcy matters. Fisher received a Bachelor or Arts degree in History from
Yale University and an LLB degree from Boston College.
Jeff Fitzgerald also finds his background helpful at Bostonian Personnel. "After
being a trial lawyer," he says, "I like the aspect of matchmaking, forming a
partnership between the client and the candidate so that everybody is happy. I like
helping people find professional relationships they like."
Geoffrey A. Fitzgerald's 15 years of litigation experience includes commercial
litigation, eminent domain, real estate, corporate and personal injury. He has
also provided litigation services in the fields of employment, insurance, medical
and malpractice, military, civil rights and administrative law, juvenile, domestic
relations and criminal law. Fitzgerald has 12 years experience as an adjunct
law professor. He has authored and edited several articles in the fields of
probate, administrative and criminal law. Fitzgerald is studying theology, at
the post graduate level, at Boston College.
"We enjoy what we do," sums up Perfetuo, "because we do the job right. We make a lot
of people happy."
A FULLY AUTOMATED OFFICE
Part of the reason Bostonian Personnel operates quickly and confidentially is that
their office is fully automated. The company uses a software package that was
designed exclusively for them. Although the computer "doesn't do the thinking,"
according to Perfetuo, it does assist them in matching clients with candidates. The
software has the ability to search for candidates and clients based on location,
experience, areas of expertise, etc.
Bostonian Personnel is also implementing a networking capability for the computer
that enables the legal consultants to access any of the resumes on file in seconds.
Along with displaying the resumes, the computer will also inform the legal
consultants on the current status of each candidate, such as the last time a resume
was sent and to whom it was sent.
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"Jim and I are in the same business. I've known him for a number of years principally
in the effort to start the National Association of Legal Search Consultants."
"Competition in this business is intense and often hostile. Getting people to communicate
and come together to address mutual issues is not easy. But the NALSC now has more than
100 members."
"In the early years it was tough going but Jim was very active in making the organization
go. I find him to be highly professional and ethical. He knows his business and can
assure the success of the project."
Greg Ziskind
Ziskind, Greene & Augustine
Los Angeles, CA
"I like Bostonian Personnel's enthusiasm. The are concerned with making the right fit,
not just placing anyone. Obviously that impression has stayed with me because I've
had the opportunity to refer other's to them and I've done that."
Regina Hurley
Hale and Dorr
Boston, MA
"My experience with Jim dates back to 1984 when Jim was elected vice president of the
National Association of Le-gal Search Consultants. Both my personal and professional
experience with Jim have been as positive an experience as any experiences I've had with
any member of the team especially since he is as nice a human being as he is a
professional."
"Jim ascended to president under the circumstances of a resignation and he didn't
lose a beat. He offered continuity, loyalty and ability to lead during an important
moment without putting ego above responsibility."
Wendeen H. Eolis
W.H. Eolis International, Inc.
New York, NY
"I've used Bostonian Personnel's services for about ten years. Jim is very resourceful.
He was recently very helpful in filling a position in our Baltimore office. Jim flew
to Baltimore to oversee the project. I've been very pleased with their services."
Mario Favorito
W.R. Grace & Company
Cambridge, MA
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