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News & Events | March 2, 2024Kathy Richardson is proud to serve as the Founding Chair of NALSC’s Belonging and Inclusion Committee. Recruiters have considerable influence in shaping the legal industry. At the 2024 NALSC Conference, Kathy moderated a robust discussion on best practices for recruiting diverse legal teams.
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News & Events | January 16, 2024In this episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Kathy Richardson, founder of HR Legal Search and First African American Dean of the Career Services Office at the University of Texas School of Law. Check out her recommended book, Designing Your Life, and some of…
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News & Events | February 14, 2022Kathy Richardson Recognized as TEXAS LAW ALUMNI – CHANGING THE WORLD AND MAKING HISTORY https://law.utexas.edu/news/2022/02/11/texas-law-celebrates-black-history-month-2022/
News & Events | January 21, 2022We are so proud to announce that Kathy Richardson is being honored as a Pathfinders Award Winner by the Travis County Women’s Lawyers Association.
News & Events | October 14, 2021Coming to us from “The Live Music Capital of the World” and home of the NALSC 2018 Annual Conference – Austin, Texas – is Kathryn Holt Richardson (“Kathy”). Kathy founded HR Legal Search (HR stands for “Holt Richardson”) over 15 years ago and the firm consistently has been named one of the top legal search…
News & Events | September 10, 2021Underpaid and Undercompensated
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News & Events, Resources | August 13, 2021https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2021/08/09/the-2021-gc-compensation-survey-bonus-pain-entertainment-gain/
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News & Events, Resources | April 17, 2021I’m looking forward to moderating this webinar designed for diverse law students and baby lawyers on job search techniques in the midst of a pandemic. I’m happy to partner with CLEO, the ACC Foundation and my fellow panelists to support young attorneys in their nascent careers. #careerdevelopment #eachoneteachone #diversityinlaw Click Here for a flyer with more information.
Resources | April 12, 2021It was a pleasure to speak on this important topic with the incredible lawyers at the South Asian Bar Association of Austin. #equalpay #diversityandinclusion
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News & Events, Resources | October 8, 2020What’s Working in Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting and Retention
News & Events, Resources | September 29, 2020Kathy will be speaking at the CCWC Chief Legal Officers Symposium on September 30th at 11:15 a.m. CST. Executive Compensation for CLOs: Don’t Get Short-Changed:10 Steps to Make Sure Your Base, Bonus, Stock, and Equity Awards Are in Line with the Industry
News & Events | September 28, 2020I am thrilled to sit down for a fireside chat with Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference. We talk about the magic and the power of the sisterhood. ~Kathy Richardson
Resources | September 11, 2020HR Legal Search, a black- and woman-owned boutique legal search firm, and Jelani Consulting, a black-owned DEI consulting company, invite you to a four-part webinar series called “Inclusive Excellence: Disrupting Bias in Legal Recruiting.” Join us on a two-month deep dive experience designed to support you and your organization in recognizing and disrupting bias in…
Resources | June 25, 2020We at HR Legal Search appreciate those of you who have offered your support during these historic times. As you may know, we are a Black- and woman- owned legal search firm – one of only a handful in the United States – and these past weeks have been both challenging and inspiring. As we…
Resources | June 24, 2020Kathy Richardson has served on the Center for Women in Law’s Women of Color Advisory Board. “Women of Color – A Study of Law School Experiences” has just been released. https://mailchi.mp/law/womenofcolorstudy?e=0ccb813460
News & Events | May 21, 2019Kathy Richardson has been invited to speak at the The Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) – a two day personal and professional development program presented by the University of North Texas Dallas Foundation. It is being held on June 14-15, 2019 at The Statler Hotelhttps://www.wlsummit.org/events/wls-2019 . Kathy, along with Vicki Blanton and Tracy Preston (moderator) will…
News & Events | March 27, 2019Vanguard Law Magazine just published a profile article about Kathy Richardson. Check it out at https://www.vanguardlawmag.com/case-studies/kathryn-holt-richardson-hr-legal-search/ .
News & Events | October 9, 2018The Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 14th Annual Career Strategies Conference will be held on October 10th to October 12th at the Marriott Marquis, New York City. Kathy Richardson has been invited to speak at the CCWC conference on empowering women of color in their pursuit of equal compensation. Kathy has been a proud…
News & Events | April 25, 2018David Bocar “Bo” Richardson June 4, 1997 – April 22, 2018 Obituary David Bocar “Bo” Richardson passed away on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. Bo loved Mother Earth and enjoyed being outdoors, connecting with people, and being of service. Bo aspired to be a Park Ranger and earned college credits by attending the National…
Resources | October 10, 2017Kathy Richardson will be attending the 2017 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual meeting in Washington D.C; the world’s largest gathering of In-House Counsel. This year’s conference will be at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Kathy will be moderating the Professional Roundtable event on Wednesday, October 18th discussing Negotiating Strategies for Women.
Resources | September 27, 2017Kathy Richardson is honored to have been invited again to speak at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s Career Strategies Conference. This year, the conference is on September 27 through 29, 2017, at the New Orleans Hyatt Regency. Kathy will be speaking on the subjects of law firm partner, associate, and in-house compensation, negotiation, and…
Resources | September 22, 2017The following are links to some helpful resources and publications regarding attorney compensation issues, both in-house and in private practice: ALM and Corporate Counsel’s 2015 Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey — http://www.almlegalintel.com/Samples/Sample-%20LDCBS.pdf Minority Corporate Counsel of America’s 17thAnnual General Counsel Survey for 2017 –http://www.diversityandthebardigital.com/datb/november_december_2016?pg=16#pg16 Association of Corporate Counsel CLO Survey 2017 — http://www.acc.com/vl/public/Surveys/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=1449472&page=/legalresources/resource.cfm&qstring=show=1449472&title=ACC%20Chief%20Legal%20Officers%202017%20Survey%20%20Executive%20Summary&recorded=1 HBR Consulting’s Law…
News & Events | January 23, 2017Are You Unemployed and in Transition? 16 Job Search Strategies to Consider to Get Back Into the Legal Market Question: I am a lawyer who left my job four years ago to take care of my newborn. I am ready to return to the workforce. My challenge is that the job search process has been…
News & Events | January 9, 201710 Ways to Manage the Disappointment Question: After a year of hard work, weekends spent at the office instead of with my loved ones and early mornings in front of the computer, it is January and time for my reward. However, when I opened my year-end bonus envelope, the size of my bonus was $10,000.00…
News & Events | January 3, 2017Make 2017 the Year for a Raise! Question: It is January 2017 and I want to start the year off right. I have been working tirelessly in my practice and have not received a significant raise in five years. It is time to see some movement in my paycheck. I just don’t know how to go about broaching the topic…
News & Events | November 17, 2016HR Legal Search turned ten in 2016! To celebrate our 10th anniversary and say thank you to our clients, candidates, and friends, we held a Gratitude Party on November 16, 2016. It was a wonderful evening and we appreciate everyone who attended and celebrated with us. Thank you to Nightcap for letting us take over…
News & Events | November 8, 2016Kathy and Joelle are headed to Dallas for the Texas Minority Counsel Program this week! TMCP is a State Bar of Texas program designed to support the career advancement of women and minority attorneys. The unique 3-day CLE program spans substantive legal topics, career development, and business development, with an optional interview track where outside…
News & Events | September 29, 2016Kathy and Joelle were honored to be recognized as nominees for the 2016 Profiles in Power Central Texas Women of Influence award today. Thanks to the Austin Business Journal and sponsors of the luncheon today, congrats to the amazing group of powerful women in the room, and endless thanks to our amazing Kim Martin who…
News & Events | September 12, 2016The Twelfth Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color (“CCWC”) Career Strategies Conference is in Las Vegas from September 21st to 23rd, 2016. Kathy is speaking again this year, continuing her work on the groundbreaking CCWC compensation survey and discussing compensation negotiation tips. This event is sold out as usual with over 700 attendees. We thank…
News & Events | August 29, 2016HR Legal Search is hosting happy hour in August for the Association of Corporate Counsel – Austin Chapter! This gathering is part of the Small Law Roundtable series, designed to support in-house counsel with legal teams of 5 or fewer attorneys. We are excited to have a panel of CFOs joining us this month to…
News & Events | July 25, 2016HR Legal Search is pleased to be sponsoring the Small Law Roundtable series for the Association of Corporate Counsel – Austin Chapter. In July, Kathy and Joelle are speaking with ACC-A members about career development. This breakfast meeting will be July 26, 2016, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Westin at the Domain, 11301…
News & Events | May 19, 2016May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) is having it’s annual Ovation gala on May 20th. The GAACC will be honoring successful businesses and organizations who are making the community a better place. HR Legal Search will have a table at the event and Kathy and…
News & Events | May 15, 2016For the 10th year in a row, HR Legal Search is serving as the go-to Texas search firm for Harvard Law School in its “Ask the Experts” counseling program. Kathy and Joelle are collaborating with the Office of Career Services of Harvard Law School in advising Harvard Law students about the Texas legal market, Texas…
Resources | April 8, 2016We often consult with law firms that wish to grow via mergers and the hiring of partner groups. There were record numbers of law firm combinations announced in U.S. last year and this strong activity continues into 2016. If you are interested in discussing the landscape of the group and merger market, reach out to…
News & Events | April 7, 2016We will be attending the 2nd Annual Diversity Bar Mixer in Austin on April 7, 2016. See below for the event details from the organizers and thank you to the sponsors! Austin’s 2nd Annual Diversity Bar Mixer. Last year EIGHT women and minority bar associations united for the first time ever under one roof. We…
News & Events | April 7, 2016The Center for Women in Law is having its biennial Award Luncheon on April 15th at the JW Marriott in Austin. Kathy will be in attendance, so let her know if you’ll be there too! https://law.utexas.edu/cwil/2016-awards-luncheon/ The Center for Women in Law is a national program, resource center, and educational institution that is located at The…
News & Events | April 2, 2016Reunion season is upon us! The University of Texas School of Law’s 2016 reunion will be on April 15 and 16. Kathy will be in attendance at portions of the program. To register, see https://law.utexas.edu/alumni/featured-events/reunion-2016/
News & Events | March 15, 2016The Women’s Resource Fair is a wonderful annual project of the Austin Young Lawyers’ Association and Foundation, originally founded and organized by the fantastic local attorney, Liz Branch. Liz came to Austin from San Diego, where the local bar organization has a similar program, and she worked tirelessly to marshal resources and service providers to…
News & Events | March 7, 2016Save the date for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 12th Annual Career Strategies Conference! This fantastic conference is being held in Las Vegas this year from September 21st to 23rd, 2016. Look for Kathy who will be speaking in several sessions on topics including salary negotiations and work/life balance. http://ccwomenofcolor.org/ccwc-2016.html
News & Events | February 23, 2016Kathy just returned from the National Bar Association – Commercial Law Section’s 29th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference in Scottsdale. She spoke on a networking panel which has kicked off an ongoing project to research and connect black attorneys across the United States region-by-region. Next year’s conference will be in Atlanta in February 2017. http://nbacls.com/events/
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