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Attorney Reviews

How candidates describe working with Mosaic.

What was useful? What made the decision easier? Here's what candidates wrote after their searches.

15 reviews from attorney candidates placed by Bryson Malcolm.

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01

Understanding a new firm

Knowing who you'll work with makes a difference. These candidates describe what they learned before deciding where to go.

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Allison Houston

Allison Houston

Finance Associate

Bracewell | NYC

Former Milbank | Columbia Law

Research into firms and practice groups

“He will provide attrition lists from each firm and practice group, speak with people off the record to get you a more well rounded picture of what each destination is truly like.”

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Bryson is intensely dedicated and exceptional in his pursuit of supporting you throughout every step of the lateral interview process. He will make sure you are equipped above and beyond with how relentlessly he researches every firm, interviewer and practice group.

He will provide attrition lists from each firm and practice group, speak with people off the record to get you a more well rounded picture of what each destination is truly like. Bryson is a force, consistently focused on delivering for his clients and deeply focused on helping you find the right fit for you.

Lila Nojima

Lila Nojima

Environmental Lit. Associate

Beveridge & Diamond | NY

Former Cravath, Swaine & Moore | Columbia Law

Conversations with former associates

“He was also invaluable when weighing options, including identifying former associates for me to speak to.”

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I highly recommend Bryson if you're looking for a recruiter. Not only is Bryson really knowledgeable about firms and the market, but I also always felt like he was laser focused on my search and helping me find a great fit.

He provided extremely detailed and helpful information throughout the process, from information about practice areas and firms, to diversity metrics, to interview prep. He was also invaluable when weighing options, including identifying former associates for me to speak to.

Dominique Jones

Dominique Jones

Litigation Associate

Paul Hastings | NYC

Former Debevoise & Plimpton | Columbia Law

A personalized opportunity list

“After our first meeting, he sent me a personalized spreadsheet of open positions that matched my interests, and sent regular updates for new openings.”

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Working with Bryson was a seamless process. After our first meeting, he sent me a personalized spreadsheet of open positions that matched my interests, and sent regular updates for new openings.

As we prepped for interviews, Bryson went above and beyond to provide me with information for each person I would be meeting with. Bryson handled all of the communications with firms for me, and was quick at scheduling interviews. I believe this helped me receive multiple offers in a short time frame.

02

Finding the right direction

A new city, a different practice, or a change of plans. These searches needed room to think through what came next.

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Jennifer Chan

Jennifer Chan

Corporate Associate

Orrick | SF

Former McDermott Will & Schulte Tax | NYC

Changing practice and location

“In addition to retooling from tax to corporate work, I was looking to switch geographies from NY to CA. Bryson helped me turn these potential complications into a compelling narrative that secured me multiple options even in a challenging market.”

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I tend to overthink things, but I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Bryson again. In addition to retooling from tax to corporate work, I was looking to switch geographies from NY to CA. Bryson helped me turn these potential complications into a compelling narrative that secured me multiple options even in a challenging market. Ahead of each interview, he sent me dossiers with a combination of facts and personal insights far superior to what Claude could produce. His extensive research and network gave me trust in his observations. It’s tough to be opinionated without being pushy, but Bryson struck that balance perfectly. He’s also an excellent negotiator and helped me navigate compensation conversations with more ease than I could’ve imagined. If you’re looking for a skilled, authentic, and knowledgeable advocate, look no further.

Melanie Chan

Melanie Chan

Litigation, Managing Associate

Orrick LLP | New York

Former Jones Day | Columbia Law

Support during a career pivot

“His intuition and candor put me at ease and enabled me to place full trust in him for a critical pivot in my career.”

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Bryson goes above and beyond to discern and address the needs of each client. His intuition and candor put me at ease and enabled me to place full trust in him for a critical pivot in my career.

Rather than merely providing a laundry list of open positions, Bryson highlights the opportunities that best fit his clients based on his extensive research, including firm statistics, associate consensus, and firm developments.

I came into my interviews feeling confident due to Bryson's deep dive on each interviewer, and he was immediately responsive to my questions and concerns at each step. Bryson deeply cares about each candidate, and it shows in his no-stone-unturned, no-BS approach.

Demetrius McCloud

Demetrius McCloud

Corporate M&A Associate

Winston Taylor | Chicago

Former Kirkland & Ellis | Howard Law

Advice shaped by career goals

“His expertise and personalized advice were instrumental in navigating opportunities aligned with my skills and career goals.”

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I want to express my gratitude to Mosaic Search Partners for their services and the invaluable assistance in guiding me through the job search process. I had an outstanding experience working with Bryson. His expertise and personalized advice were instrumental in navigating opportunities aligned with my skills and career goals.

His professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication to finding the right fit made things seamless. Highly recommend his services and choosing Mosaic!

03

Getting direct advice

You should know what your recruiter thinks and still feel free to disagree. Here's how candidates describe those conversations.

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Martin McSherry

Martin McSherry

Litigation, Managing Associate

Orrick LLP | New York

Former Paul, Weiss | Columbia Law

Direct and honest advice

“He was direct, strategic, and honest with me throughout the process.”

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Working with Bryson was the most productive recruiting experience I've had in the legal market. He understands the landscape better than anyone I've worked with, and he doesn't waste time on noise or false optimism. He was direct, strategic, and honest with me throughout the process.

I ended up landing at a firm I'm genuinely excited about, much faster than I anticipated. There's no question Bryson's guidance made that possible. I'd recommend him to any associate who wants a recruiter who actually draws up and executes a plan tailored to you, tells the truth, and knows how to close.

Micheline Deeik

Micheline Deeik

Restructuring/Bankruptcy Associate

Baker Botts | TX

Former Milbank | Vanderbilt Law

Understanding career priorities

“From our very first conversation, Bryson demonstrated a genuine interest in my career goals and took the time to truly understand my background and what I was looking for in my next role.”

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I had the absolute pleasure of working with Bryson, and I can confidently say he is one of the best recruiters I've ever encountered. From our very first conversation, Bryson demonstrated a genuine interest in my career goals and took the time to truly understand my background and what I was looking for in my next role.

He was not only incredibly responsive and organized but also transparent and honest throughout the entire process, qualities that are rare and so appreciated.

Kaushik Goswami

Kaushik Goswami

Employment & Benefits Associate

Mayer Brown | DC

Former IRS | Columbia Law

Attention to candidate interests

“He looked out for my best interests every step of the way.”

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Bryson is great to work with. He was proactive and attentive throughout the whole process from finding opportunities that matched my background and goals, coaching me through the interview process, and negotiating a successful offer. He looked out for my best interests every step of the way. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

04

Keeping up while you keep working

A search takes time when you already have a demanding job. These candidates describe the help they had along the way.

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Jonathan Trebble-Greening

Jonathan Trebble-Greening

Funds Associate

Fried Frank | DC

Former Latham & Watkins | Columbia Law

Scheduling around a busy practice

“He never hid the ball and was really helpful at getting interviews scheduled around my packed big law calendar.”

Read full reviewClose full review from Jonathan Trebble-Greening

Bryson is what everyone wants in a recruiter. From his first message to his interview preparation to his handling of offers, Bryson provided detailed information about every law firm and how each offer compared to what was going on in the market. He never hid the ball and was really helpful at getting interviews scheduled around my packed big law calendar.

He is particularly well-versed in minority representation at firms which is an added bonus if that impacts you. I'd use his services again - he's really top-notch!

Muhammad Zayd Mustafa

Muhammad Zayd Mustafa

Litigation Associate

Holwell Schuster | NYC

Former Kirkland & Ellis | Boston University Law

Responsive support during a search

“Bryson was one of several recruiters I worked with when I was looking to switch law firms and he was by far the most responsive and helpful.”

Read full reviewClose full review from Muhammad Zayd Mustafa

Bryson was one of several recruiters I worked with when I was looking to switch law firms and he was by far the most responsive and helpful. He has solid connections that allow him to give valuable insight throughout the process and he works hard to make your career decisions as informed as possible. Highly recommend!

Sandy (Chenyu) Hao

Sandy (Chenyu) Hao

Funds Associate

Winston Taylor | NYC

Former Simpson Thacher Bartlett | Columbia Law

Thoughtful and accommodating support

“He has been very thoughtful, accommodating, responsive and supportive throughout the process.”

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It's been an absolute pleasure working with Bryson. We went to law school together so I already knew he is a person of integrity and kindness. He has been very thoughtful, accommodating, responsive and supportive throughout the process. I cannot recommend working with him more!

Leenor Gold

Leenor Gold

Real Estate Associate

McDermott Will & Schulte | Chicago

Former Fried Frank | UChicago Law

Support through the process

“He made the whole process as seamless and enjoyable as possible!”

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Bryson goes above and beyond for his clients. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented recruiter who truly has your best interest at heart and is super knowledgeable of the industry. He made the whole process as seamless and enjoyable as possible!

05

Evaluating and negotiating offers

Once an offer arrives, there's plenty to talk through. These candidates describe the advice and negotiation that followed.

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Paul Bryant

Paul Bryant

Corporate Associate

Covington & Burling | DC

Former Cravath, Swaine & Moore | Columbia Law

Advocacy at the offer stage

“Bryson's deep understanding of market conditions and his relentless advocacy helped me secure an offer on terms that were above and beyond what I believed to be "market".”

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From our initial conversation to our final offer negotiation, Bryson displayed an incredible amount of understanding, guidance and judgment that made my entire lateral process seamless.

As a diverse attorney candidate, I cannot express how helpful it was to have someone who could relate to me, listen and understand my professional goals, and help guide me to a place where I believe I can successfully continue my legal career. Bryson's deep understanding of market conditions and his relentless advocacy helped me secure an offer on terms that were above and beyond what I believed to be "market".

Isha Agarwal

Isha Agarwal

Patent Litigation Associate

Cooley | DC

Former Federal Clerk | Columbia Law

Bonus negotiations after a clerkship

“Bryson provided great advice and helped me navigate bonus negotiations as I was coming out of my clerkship.”

Read full reviewClose full review from Isha Agarwal

Bryson provided great advice and helped me navigate bonus negotiations as I was coming out of my clerkship. I followed his advice and got exactly what I wanted from the negotiations.

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