Tamara Fairhurst

Director Of Legal Recruiting at Benesch Law

Tamara Fairhurst, SHRM-CP has extensive work experience in legal recruiting and talent acquisition. Tamara is currently the Director of Legal Recruiting at Benesch Law, where they are responsible for overseeing the recruitment process. Prior to this, they worked as a Legal Recruiting Special Projects Advisor at Faegre Drinker. In their previous role as a Director at BlackByrd Partners, Tamara excelled in building relationships with top-tier law firms, identifying growth strategies, and sourcing candidates. Tamara also has a strong background in attorney recruiting, having served as the Director of Attorney Recruiting and the Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting at McGuireWoods LLP. Tamara has also held roles in recruiting management at Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo and Nixon Peabody LLP. Overall, they have demonstrated a track record of success in talent acquisition, relationship-building, and strategic planning within the legal industry.

Tamara Fairhurst, SHRM-CP, has completed their education at Roberts Wesleyan University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management. Additionally, they attended Monroe Community College, where they obtained an Associate's degree in Legal Secretary. Tamara also pursued Paralegal Studies at Monroe Community College.

In addition to their educational background, Tamara has obtained the certification of SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM. This certification was obtained in 2023. It is important to note that the specific month of certification completion is not provided.

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