Warren Smith

When it comes to Canadian legal recruitment, there is perhaps no more recognizable strategist than Warren Smith.

From law firm mergers to general counsel placements to targeted talent acquisitions, Warren stands at the center of some of the most important professional and strategic market decisions in the Canadian legal sector, and beyond.

With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Warren and his team are relied upon by general counsel, chief executive officers, and many of the top practitioners in the legal market to help build powerful teams, optimize careers, and find tailored solutions for the unique business and talent issues our clients face in today’s market.  Warren has been repeatedly recognized by Law Dragon as one of the top 100 global leaders in legal strategy & consulting, and the only Canadian recruiter to ever be named to the list.

A past recipient of Business in Vancouver’s Top Forty under 40, Warren was also the first Canadian to serve as the President of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC), North America’s largest industry association for legal recruitment. He appears regularly before the courts as a certified expert on lawyer career and compensation matters, and is a frequent speaker and author on issues facing the Canadian legal industry. Outside recruiting, Warren enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, who are the only people who enjoy put up with his terrible Dad jokes.