Overview

• Founded in 1984, Early Cochran & Olson, LLC has operated for over 30 years with a focus on legal recruitment, headquartered at 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
• Generates $29,041,000 in annual revenue with a lean team of 4 employees, specializing exclusively in high-level legal recruitment and consulting
• Cultivates deep industry connections to recruit senior lawyers for leadership roles, emphasizing General Counsel, C-level positions, and Chief Compliance Officers
• Provides strategic legal department consulting tailored to client culture and business objectives, with expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and international compliance
• Serves corporate clients requiring bench strength enhancement, succession planning, and legal department expansion across litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance

Specializations

• Executive search for General Counsel and Assistant/Associate General Counsel roles
• C-level strategic consulting for legal department structure and compliance frameworks
• Recruitment of Chief Compliance Officers with expertise in privacy and regulatory matters
• Succession planning for legal leadership transitions and department expansion initiatives

Services & Approach

• Targeted recruitment of senior lawyers for leadership roles in Fortune 500 and corporate legal teams
• Legal department optimization consulting for mergers, acquisitions, and international operations
• Bench strength development through strategic hiring of litigation, securities, and intellectual property specialists
• Custom succession planning solutions aligned with organizational culture and long-term business goals