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Matthew was incredible! Went above and beyond in helping me find positions, preparing me for interviews, and helping me select the best offer. He was there every step of the way and I can’t thank him enough!
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2025.11.18
It was an absolute pleasure working with you, Devon! Akerman is lucky to have you as part of their team.
Matthew Pond and Above the Bar Legal Recruiting saved my life. No hyperbole. Above the Bar maintained contact, offered sage advice, and encouraged me in all phases of the hiring process. Whether taking the time to conduct mock interviews or their willingness to discuss salary expectations, Matthew and his colleagues Anita and Shana shepherded me through a hiring process I never would have navigated on my own. I can't thank Matthew, Anita, and Shana enough.
I've never had a recruiting process where I was genuinely happy to discuss options and brainstorm next steps with a recruiter until Above the Bar. I can't stress this enough -- if you are an attorney looking for the next step in your career, you must speak to the good folk at Above the Bar Legal Recruiting. Without them, BigLaw was a pipe dream. With them, doors opened.
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2025.09.03
James it was an absolute pleasure working with you! There is no question why the firm rushed an offer - they're lucky to have you! We are wishing you the very best with this new chapter!
For attorneys seeking a trusted partner in their job search, I highly recommend Matthew Pond at Above the Bar Legal Recruiting. Matthew guided me through a successful transition back to private practice, providing expert advice and support at every stage. He is exceptionally professional, responsive, and knowledgeable-always available to answer questions and offer candid feedback. What truly sets Matthew apart is his genuine investment in his candidates’ success; he takes the time to understand your goals and leverages his deep experience and connections to find the right fit. I am incredibly grateful for his dedication and would enthusiastically recommend Matthew to any attorney considering a career move.
Taylor and Matthew were wonderful to work with. We provided a very unique type of attorney and experience combination needed with only a few hundred possible candidates in California.
Taylor left no stone unturned and connected us with several highly qualified candidates in relatively short order. She was a joy to work with throughout the process. Our attorney candidates also spoke highly of Taylor’s professionalism and communication.
Above the Bar is our go-to recruiter, and we will definitely work with them again when the need arises.
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2024.07.16
It was an absolute pleasure working with you, Fred. Your exacting brief made our job easier and streamlined the search. If your professionalism and and guidance are a measure of the culture, your new hire is set up to succeed. All the very best to you and your firm!
Derek was an absolute delight to work with! Very encouraging, and Derek actually listened to what I wanted out of my job transition instead of steering me to the biggest firms. Derek went ABOVE AND BEYOND by conducting additional research and reaching out to niche firms that ATBLR didn't have preexisting relationships with. Highly recommend.
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2024.03.29
We are thrilled Derek was able to get the outcome and the firm at the top of your wishlist! And of course, wishing you the very best with this new stage of your career :)
Taylor at ATBLR brought a great opportunity for a lateral move to my attention and then moved the recruiting process along smoothly, up to and beyond my accepting the offer. She did a great job identifying a position that would actually be of interest (in a fairly niche practice) and is always a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Taylor!
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2024.01.16
Many thanks for sharing your thoughts, Patrick! We wish you the best in your new role.
I had the pleasure of working with Max during my job search. He was extremely helpful, easy to talk to, and transparent through the whole process. With his help, I was able to land a great job.
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2023.12.06
We appreciated the opportunity to work with you, Riley!
Matthew Pond from Above the Bar was the greatest legal recruiter I could have worked with. He was extremely helpful, personable, efficient, and responsive. I highly recommend working with Matthew!
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2023.10.02
We were thrilled to be able to find you you a role that suited your personal and professional needs and wants, Marie! You will do great things!!!
The mind readers at Above the Bar connected me with the job I wanted, even though I was not searching and had not told anyone what I really wanted. Also, Matthew Pond was a joy to work with through the entire process. He guided me along every step, was informative, diligent, and responsive. Let Above the Bar help you find your match.
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2023.01.07
Thank you, Thomas! It was an absolute pleasure working with you. You are the first candidate to share flying the President onto the grounds of the White House, and I am certain will be the last; you have a fascinating background. I am beyond confident your pivot to aviation law will take off (ahem). Clyde and Co. is lucky to have you!
I worked with Taylor Friedlander who was amazing. She helped me find my dream job and made the application, interview, and salary negotiation processes so much easier for me at each step. I cannot recommend Taylor more highly!
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2022.12.06
Thank you, Adam! We are thrilled Taylor was able to guide you through to the next chapter of your career and wish you all the best!
Max was helpful, responsive and knowledgeable throughout the hiring process. He was always available to answer any questions and his prep prior to each interview round was top notch. I highly recommend Max and Above the Bar if you are looking for new legal opportunities!
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2022.09.29
Thank you Tory! We were delighted that Max was able to place you in a boutique firm that values work/life balance - we are certain this next career chapter for you will be professionally and personally rewarding. Thank you for trusting us with your search!
The First Two Candidates - Both Winners. They Both Fit My Needs and Were Hired. Matthew Pond took the time to have a detailed and substantive conversation not only about my current needs but also about my firm's historic reality and future vision. With that he promptly found me candidates that were perfect!. His Competition Have Barely Found Me Any Candidates - Let Alone Perfect Matches!
Reply from Above the Bar Legal Recruiting
2022.07.20
Thank you, Dan! You and your team left such a great impression with the candidates it's no wonder your offers were accepted. It's a real pleasure working with you.