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Halie Leonard

Halie Leonard

Attorney Recruiting and Development Manager
Phone:310-380-6537

Halie Leonard brings more than a decade of experience in legal recruiting and talent development. She has led recruitment efforts for major companies, including high-volume and senior-level searches, Halie is known for her ability to streamline hiring processes, build strong candidate relationships and drive results for both attorneys and clients alike. 

Halie has overseen recruiting operations for large legal departments and has worked directly with leadership to improve candidate experience. She has developed and led attorney hiring manager training programs, mentored her team members and served as a go-to resource for complex legal hiring needs. Her work has resulted in reduced time-to-fill for high level roles and improved hiring outcomes through targeted market analysis and rigorous optimization efforts.

Prior to her current development role, Halie practiced law in California, including managing a team of attorneys at a creditor rights firm and operating her own law office. She also taught legal writing and theory courses as a professor. Halie draws on her extensive legal background to identify strong legal talent and support professional development with a strategic lens. She thrives when leading a team and operates with efficiency in mind.

Education

  • University of Southern California, B.A., 2006

    Majors: Environmental Studies and Political Science

    Dean’s List

    Gamma Sigma Alpha Honors Society

    Order of Omega Honors Society

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2009

    Editor, Santa Clara Law Review

    Public Interest Social Justice Law Certificate Recipient

    Pro Bono Recognition Program Award Recipient

    Student Admissions Committee Member

    Student Bar Association, Treasurer 

    Santa Clara Law Student Orientation Committee Member