SANGEETA SHINGALA, ESQ.

CO-MANAGING MEMBER & LEGAL RECRUITER  

sangeeta@ascendattorneysearch.com      

Direct: 312-420-3395

Sangeeta is proud to be a recognized and respected Legal Recruiter and has developed a strong base of loyal clients and candidates who trust her services. Sangeeta specializes in the placement of associates and partners at law firms and attorneys in corporate legal departments nationally. Sangeeta has enjoyed making a meaningful impact in the lives of many attorneys over the years.

For nearly a decade, Sangeeta worked in the legal department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, where, as head of the Employment and Benefits group, she built and grew her practice to address the company’s evolving HR needs. She also supported the company’s HR leadership team as a trusted business partner and advisor. Before that, she served clients as a private practitioner at two well-known, major law firms, advising large and mid-sized corporations across the country on all aspects of labor and employment law. Additionally, Sangeeta has worked in legal positions in the accounting, retail and insurance arenas, giving her a broad, diverse and sophisticated knowledge base.

With her varied background, Sangeeta is uniquely positioned to understand the relevant factors that create a successful and fulfilling career path. Whether merely curious about a lateral move or aggressively looking for a new position, she acts as an advocate and advisor for her candidates. Not only does she take the time to get to know each candidate’s unique strengths and expertise, but she spends significant time ensuring that each candidate is appropriately matched with the position that best matches their particular objectives.  

Sangeeta also maintains strong relationships with her clients and spends substantial time learning about the culture, strategic vision and unique characteristics of each and every law firm or in-house client she represents. She prides herself on staying on top of the ever-changing legal market and is an avid student of industry trends, and she regularly shares this information with her clients. By acting as an "advocate" for her clients, she can bring awareness to the legal community of noteworthy aspects of the firm, practice group(s) and/or legal department that may not otherwise be readily known, and reel in the "passive" job seekers that are often the most highly qualified talent.

Both candidates and clients have praised Sangeeta for her knowledge, responsiveness and ability to recognize and connect successful placements.