Testimonials

“Chris and The Lion Group were great to work with and simplified an otherwise complicated process. The work done upfront to understand what we were looking for and to make sure it was adequately communicated, as well as the materials and notes provided made it easy to identify the candidates worth pursuing and saving time in conjunction with finding and ultimately hiring the right candidate. Would certainly reach back out if we need assistance in the future.”

General Counsel | St. Louis

“We were very pleased with this partnership and would utilize it again in the future as the need arises. Communication was consistent and productive, expectation setting was clear, strong candidates throughout the process (often having to make difficult decisions between candidates), and a smooth candidate process (candidate submissions, scheduling, feedback, follow-up, etc). Thanks again for all your help.”

Head of Talent Acquisition | MidWest

“Thanks for reaching out! We L-O-V-E the candidate you placed with us – he has been phenomenal (and getting better every day)! The temporary individual was also great as a short-term hire (prior to getting our permanent solution hired and up to speed).

I am always happy to provide a reference for you and the Lion Group.”

General Counsel | MidWest

“Working with Deni was truly an amazing experience from interview prep to post- onboarding! She ensured that I felt supported and kept up-to-date throughout the entire process which was really refreshing in our current market. Thank you for everything and I couldn’t have asked for a better partnership!”

Chief of Staff | Tech Company

“I really appreciate the personal “boutique” touch that Lion Group brings to their search efforts, both with candidates and employers.”

Chief Legal Officer | Healthcare Company

“I appreciated the ease and accessibility of open communication and thoroughness of the process.”

Talent Acquisition Manager | HealthSystem

“I appreciated working with Chris and Zac to fill my position. Zac was both respectful of my time, but also kept our project on task. Thanks for the excellent work.”

General Counsel | HealthSystem

Chris was structured, thoughtful and direct in his approach to sourcing candidates for our open position. He was timely, energetic and pragmatic during the search. I appreciated his candor and honesty when we were reviewing candidates. For me the most telling part of my relationship with Chris, is that he was a trusted partner and he fits in well within our culture (accountability, commitment and teamwork).

North America General Counsel of Top 25 Global Bank in St Louis

Chris has a long term and holistic approach to recruiting. Instead of simply trying to fill a vacancy, he looks beyond the resume and the job description. Chris told me my energy would fit the culture of my current company. And he was right! Chris has made a huge impact on my career. Now, I tell other lawyers about The Lion Group, even if they are not currently looking to make a change.

Kansas City Corporate Counsel

“I found The Lion Group great to work with. Zac and the team delivered us a number of good, qualified candidates when others could not. We ended up filling the position with a Lion Group referral and now a year later she’s fully integrated and we’re happy to have her on the team. This job market makes a good recruiter more essential than ever and we’re happy we found the Lion Group to assist with this job search.”

GC | Kansas City

“Chris and The Lion Group took time to understand organizational culture and role requirements to ensure that both the job description and search effort provided relevant candidates who aligned with our business needs and cultural values. The team presented solid candidates that simply weren’t showing up with prior search methods. Because of the efforts of Chris et al, we were able to timely fill two key roles for the company. The Lion Group is simply a collection of genuinely good people focused on diligently addressing the legal staffing needs of its clients.”

General Counsel | Pharma Company

“I had the opportunity to work with Zac in a recent job recruitment and placement process. From the very beginning of the information-gathering stage up through my first day at the new job, Zac was very communicative, attentive, responsive, personable, and on top of every detail. I felt that I could trust him and that I was in good hands. He was excellent at follow-through, went above and beyond, and consistently completed all tasks in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Zac as a recruiter to my friends and colleagues.”

Sr. Corporate Counsel | HealthTech Company

I was using internal resources to source for another attorney. Chris and The Lion Group reached out offering to help. He understood the type of candidate I wanted and introduced several, relevant passive candidates that would not have otherwise been on my radar. When we were sure we had identified the right candidate, Chris helped close the deal that all involved felt good about.

General Counsel of an Aerospace Manufacturer in St Louis

“Our fast-growing company needed a new General Counsel who could take us to the next level of business sophistication, corporate structuring, and risk analysis. We turned to Chris Batz and The Lion Group and they were tops all the way through what turned out to be a successful process. Chris took a lot of time to understand our company and what we thought we wanted and needed and helped us refine and focus our thinking on that issue. He brought us an exceptional slate of candidates, understood why certain people were not a fit so we did not spend any time on them, and drilled in to provide the candidates we did interview a solid understanding of our company before final interviews. We ended up with a solid final three candidates from whom we were able to choose someone we believe is exactly the right fit, though any of the three would have been very good choices. We are happy with what Chris and The Lion Group accomplished for us, particularly because we would not have been this successful on our own. If we need help in the future for other major positions we will, again, contact Chris.”

EVP | MidWest

“We tried to use national recruiting firms, but they didn’t understand how to recruit in the Midwest nor did our needs seem to be a focus for them considering we weren’t located in a large city. We turned to The Lion Group and, not only did I feel our needs were a high priority for The Lion Group, they were able to find us the unique talent we needed. The Lion Group also worked with our HR Team to raise the compensation levels to reflect what the market demanded so we could land experienced candidates who hit the ground running. The Lion Group was definitely the right choice to help us fill our roles.”

General Counsel | St. Louis

“I was exceptionally pleased with how well the entire search process was handled from start to completion. We appreciated how well Zac and Chris listened and took into account the various qualifications necessary for the CLO role. They presented a very good slate of prospective candidates and in a short amount of time. Communication during the search, as well as leading up to successfully onboarding The Lion Group’s candidate who we selected as Chief Legal Officer, could not have been better.”

Talent Acquisition | $1B+ Services company