Zsaleh Harivandi

 

Email: zsaleh@swanlegal.com

Phone: (323) 448-0868

 

Background

Zsaleh (pronounced “zhah-lay”) is a former attorney who has dedicated her career to helping attorneys achieve their career goals. Her bubbly personality and enthusiasm for people come through in every conversation. By understanding candidates’ values and career desires, Zsaleh finds each attorney the perfect professional match.

“I help candidates shift their careers so that they can focus on what's most important to them — whether that's work/life balance, a specific practice area, more money, whatever it might be. I think loving one's job affects your whole life and I love my job because I get to help people find that passion.”

Zsaleh thrives on building relationships with both candidates and recruiting professionals. Bolstered by her California roots and academic and professional experience on the East Coast, she aids candidates nationwide. Her background as a Managing Editor of the Cornell Law Review and as a law clerk to two federal judges honed her eye for detail in written work; she loves providing resume suggestions and crafting the perfect cover letter. Those clerkships, and her time in BigLaw, gave Zsaleh many experiences on the other side of associate interviews, and she enjoys helping candidates prepare for their own interviews. In short, Zsaleh guides candidates through the entire job search process.

“She advocated for me, anticipated my needs, answered all my questions, and made a stressful process so much easier to manage.” - Associate, Sklar Kirsh

Outside of the office, you can find Zsaleh writing fiction (she’s publishing a book!) or at the park with her three young sons.

Fun Fact: She once lent Justice Breyer her copy of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Education: Cornell Law School, J.D.; Swarthmore College, B.S.

Testimonials

Zsaleh was amazing! She was responsive, knowledgeable and really helped manage a schedule of condensed interview schedules. She provided constructive feedback on submission materials. Swan Legal and Zsaleh were great to work with, and the results I received are even more proof of their deep and long standing relations with major firms. Highly recommended.
- Associate, Cooley

Zsaleh is a fantastic legal recruiter. She is attentive, professional, open and easy to talk to. She took a real interest in me and in helping me move forward with my career. She tended to all the details in applying to various positions, and in managing and advising during the interview and hiring process. She advocated for me, anticipated my needs, answered all my questions, and made a stressful process so much easier to manage. Anyone looking to make a career move would be lucky to work with her.
- Associate, Sklar Kirsh

I had such a wonderful experience working with Zsaleh. Throughout the whole application/interviewing process, she was encouraging, helpful, compassionate, and communicative. I also really appreciated how she and her team at Swan Legal have legal backgrounds, which enabled them to provide me with deeper insights into certain firms. I would highly recommend her to any attorney searching for a new role.
- Associate, Paul Hastings

I highly recommend Zsaleh as a legal recruiter. Her attention to detail, responsiveness, and commitment to my professional development really left a lasting impression on me. 
- Associate, King & Spalding