With today’s shift in the Big Law industry, Big Law firms need constructive and strategic solutions to optimize performance, profitability and morale. Specifically, given the economic climate, Big Law firms are faced today with developing appropriate attrition and reduction in force solutions. Zelinka, Prince & Parsons is an innovative team of professionals that can deliver such solutions to Big Law firms worldwide. Possessing a unique combination of expertise in law firm management, consulting, business strategy, career coaching and talent development, ZPP has created Leverage For Lawyers™, an effective attrition tool that goes well beyond traditional outplacement.
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Each founder at ZPP brings a unique perspective to the table, including experience as a Big Law lawyer, experience consulting to Big Law, experience in outplacement and executive coaching, and experience in international management consulting. In addition, our skilled coaches are highly credentialed and have held executive positions in diverse industries, giving them an incredible range of insight. Together, we form a powerful team that will help yours reach great heights.
ELIZABETH ZELINKA, Principal, is the legal mind behind Zelinka, Prince and Parsons. Prior to founding ZPP, Elizabeth owned and operated a national recruiting firm specializing in strategic growth for Big Law clients. Elizabeth’s experience includes attracting and retaining outstanding lateral legal talent at all levels, as well as providing strategic recruiting advice regarding employment branding, talent management, talent retention and diversity issues. Elizabeth also brings her own personal Big Law experience to ZPP, having been an Associate Lawyer for nine years at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP in Washington D.C. Download VCF
KAY PRINCE, Principal, offers over 15 years experience in life, career and leadership coaching. Kay is consistently relied upon in the facilitation of positive career transitions with a focus on personal satisfaction and strategic career management. In addition, Kay has served as Vice President of Human Resources for two corporations, as Vice President of an executive search firm, and as a trainer and consultant for an international outplacement firm. Kay is also the co-author of I Have My Resume - Now What?, has been a guest advisor on television and radio, and has been a career columnist for multiple publications.
DAVID PARSONS, Principal, brings a strong business background to Zelinka, Prince and Parsons. David has built, owned and sold businesses in a wide range of industries, including management consulting, real estate development and magazine publishing. Having owned and operated numerous businesses, David is an expert in management, operations, quality control and processes. David is also skilled in new market and product development. With an international business background, David is fluent in four languages. Download VCF
ZPP knows Big Law. Our experience working in, with and for Big Law firms means we are well versed in its history, understand where it is today, and can foresee the direction it is heading. It is this in-depth knowledge that led us to develop Leverage For Lawyers™ – a unique program in which both the law firm and departing lawyer win. In looking ahead, ZPP will continue to mine the opportunities that exist for Big Law and its lawyers and create customized strategies for both parties to achieve their goals. Whether the market is booming or contracting, we offer law firms innovative solutions to meet their evolving needs.
The challenges of Big Law are many, and each of our products and services is designed to meet the industry’s changing demands. In addition to talent acquisition and coaching, ZPP offers innovative solutions that enhance retention and promote appropriate attrition when necessary. From reduction in force consulting to onboarding partners, each of our offerings shares the common goal of managing a law firm’s greatest asset – its talent. One of our greatest strengths is discovering the core genius of our clients’ lawyers, ultimately helping the firm reach new heights in both talent and business development.
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ZPP has developed proactive attrition strategies that offer supported pathways out of Big Law for unfulfilled or underutilized lawyers at all levels. One such strategy is Leverage For Lawyers™. This program helps Big Law lawyers reconnect with their career and life goals and realize a new professional path unfolding before them. Our team of professionals goes beyond finding the strengths and talents of lawyers and merely making career suggestions. We’ve helped lawyers discover options they never dreamed of, like starting a consulting business, creating a new technology company and establishing a non-profit organization. By leveraging both experience and personal passions, Leverage For Lawyers™ gives Big Law lawyers in transition the clarity they’re seeking and helps them build a bridge into a new world of opportunity.
Economic shifts are forcing layoffs across all sectors of industry in the US today. Big Law is no exception. Reduction In Force (RIF) events are emotionally charged and challenging. In the absence of previous experience, this necessary but difficult and uncomfortable task can seem overwhelming. ZPP has such experience and can assist your firm in creating a strategy for implementing a RIF and provide training at your office to the teams and individuals tasked with implementation.
Having spent a combined 50 years working in, consulting to, and coaching Big Law lawyers, we know the universe of Big Law – and that Big Law is your world. Our mission is not only to help Big Law firms succeed, but also to help Big Law lawyers flourish individually, whether that is within the firm or beyond it. Should you find yourself in transition, our Leverage For Lawyers™ program enables you to leverage your legal expertise and experience into your next position or your next professional endeavor. Helping Big Law lawyers discover opportunities they have not previously considered – from consulting to business ownership – is one of our most rewarding ventures. For more insight on the current state of the market and how best to reach your personal and professional goals, please visit our blog at www.leverage4lawyers.com
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