SPECIAL PROGRAM: Professional Advancement in the Post-Pandemic Era by Consilio

Lisa Lemke is a Director of Consilio, a global leader in Legal Consulting & Legal Services. Lisa joined Consilio in 2004 as a legal recruiter, and immediately built a broad base of top flexible legal talent, many of whom still work with her today.  Lisa has worked in all facets of the organization, including serving as the National Director of Talent managing a team of 10 recruiters nationwide while supporting the operational improvements that drive excellence in our recruiting processes.   In her current role as the Executive Director of the Atlanta market, Lisa leads client development efforts and works with a large number of Fortune 500 legal departments, publicly and privately held companies, and law firms to provide highly qualified attorneys, individually or in managed teams, on an as-needed basis across the legal enterprise.

Lisa helps solve her clients’ problems with her expert knowledge of our solutions while helping talented lawyers forge new career paths.  With a reputation for understanding the complexities of her clients’ needs and going the extra mile for lawyers seeking opportunities through us, Lisa is a trusted advisor to the businesses and lawyers we serve.  Prior to joining Consilio, Lisa practiced law as a labor and employment law associate at Troutman Sanders and Jackson Lewis.  She holds both her degrees, B.A., magna cum laude, and J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia. 

When away from work, Lisa enjoys playing tennis competitively, reading, socializing with friends, and spending time with her husband and two children.  She believes in doing great work, both on and off the court, and fully embraces our dedication to providing fabled service to our clients and lawyers.

Kimberly Lerman is a Talent Manager in the Atlanta office of Consilio. She works primarily with attorneys, placing them in a variety of positions in corporate legal departments across numerous industries as well as at law firms.

Prior to the start of her career in recruiting in 2015, Kimberly spent 15 years practicing law in Atlanta, and she was involved in hiring attorneys throughout that time.  In her last legal role she served as Vice President & Associate General Counsel for a large company in Atlanta. In addition to seven years of in-house experience, Kimberly also worked as a litigation associate at local law firms, including several years at both King & Spalding and Eversheds Sutherland.  Throughout her law firm tenure Kimberly was involved with interviewing law students and lawyers at job fairs, on-campus interviews and onsite interviews.  She also was a member of the Hiring Committee at Eversheds Sutherland from 2005 – 2007.

Kimberly currently serves as Co-Chair of the Duke Atlanta Women’s Forum, and is a Member of the Duke Law Atlanta Board.  She also volunteers with Emory Connects as a speaker and a mentor for current Emory students considering a career in law, and serves as an Interviewer for the Emory Alumni Interview Program. When not working or volunteering her time, Kimberly enjoys swimming, biking and running, having completed 20 Ironman® triathlons. She is also an avid scuba diver and enjoys standup paddleboarding, hiking, nature photography (including underwater photography), yoga and cooking.