Anna Szymczak is an experienced legal recruiter who has successfully placed associates, counsels, partners, and groups at top Am Law firms and elite boutiques nationwide. Her broad experience across attorney levels and practice areas enables her to provide strategic and informed guidance to attorneys navigating competitive legal markets.

Anna began her legal career as a Litigation Associate in Chicago, focusing on complex civil rights matters in federal and state courts. After several years of practice, she joined one of Chicago’s leading legal recruiting firms, where she specialized in associate placements at Am Law 200 firms and top regional firms throughout the Midwest. This experience gave her a deep understanding of firm structures, hiring priorities, and what makes candidates stand out.

Since joining Lateral Link, Anna has broadened her focus to include partner and group placements nationwide while continuing to advise associates in Chicago and the Midwest. She provides hands-on support at every step of the recruiting process, including resume evaluation and revision, interview strategy and preparation, offer evaluations, timing considerations, and providing candid insights into hiring trends and expectations. She uses her insider knowledge to help attorneys present themselves effectively, both on paper and in person.

Anna approaches recruiting as a long-term, relationship-driven partnership instead of a single placement. She takes the time to understand each candidate’s professional goals and personal aspirations to ensure her advice aligns with their overall path. Whether assisting with lateral partner questionnaires, weighing multiple offers, or helping a junior attorney map a path to partnership, Anna serves as a trusted, confidential advisor. She can also, sometimes, be funny.

Now based in Denver, Anna maintains strong relationships with firm leaders and decision-makers across the country, meeting with them regularly to understand their strategic visions on a micro and macro level. Outside of work, Anna is passionate about health and wellness and stays active by hiking, biking, or hitting the gym.