BarkerGilmore LLC

About Us

Founded in 2006, BarkerGilmore is a boutique executive search, coaching, and advisory firm dedicated to building high-performing and diverse legal and compliance teams that drive business success. Our distinguished team of professionals, including renowned General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers, alongside expert executive search consultants, sets us apart. The combined national reach, established industry relationships, and proven CustomFitSM assessment process ensure we excel in executing the most demanding and high-profile searches. Our team’s broad industry experience empowers us to effectively assist clients in recruiting and developing top-tier legal and compliance talent.

For more information, visit: www.barkergilmore.com.

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Our Mission Statement

BarkerGilmore’s mission is to build, develop, and optimize in-house legal and compliance teams through an unwavering commitment to quality, diversity, and long-term success.

Our Values

  • Passion – We celebrate the success of others.
  • Collaboration – We believe in the power of teamwork to achieve optimal results.
  • Integrity – We are honest, transparent, and ethical in all interactions.
  • Exceeding Expectations – We overcome obstacles, find solutions, and deliver unparalleled results.
  • Balance – We embrace our work in a flexible, team-focused, and family-first environment.
  • Continuous Improvement – We cultivate a culture of innovation in our pursuit of excellence.
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice – We foster multiple perspectives, experiences, and potentials.

 

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Solutions And Expertise

With over 402 years of collective experience as sitting General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers, BarkerGilmore’s esteemed advisors and executive search consultants have a proven record of success that sets us apart from our global competition. We have earned a national reputation as a thought leader and the go-to recruiting firm for the most qualified legal and compliance talent and the most attractive career opportunities. As a boutique firm with a focus on placing General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and specialized in-house counsel, we are proud of our 98% search completion rate, our commitment to diversity, and high level of client satisfaction.

With an assessment process finely tuned for in-house counsel and compliance officers, you can trust our credentialed candidates possess emotional intelligence, motivation, passion for the position and organization, and will serve as a strategic advisor on your leadership team. Our stick rate is the highest in the industry, bringing your company exceptional value and long-term return on investment. Three years post-placement, 97% of our candidates remain at our client companies.

Today’s competitive corporate environment demands the best from its legal leaders. As such, our suite of services also includes leadership development, succession planning, and organizational strategy consultation. Enjoy full access to a team of seasoned former GCs and CCOs who will leverage their decades of experience to guide you, your department, and your organization to exceed even the highest expectations.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Coaching & Mentorship
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Recruitment
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Retained Executive Search
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • All Industries
  • Executive Search
Functions
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Leadership
  • General Counsel
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Privacy
  • Risk Management

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News Briefings

BarkerGilmore Adds Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development Coach

Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has named David Rowan as a strategic advisor and leadership development coach. “We are thrilled to welcome David as a strategic advisor and coach,” said Bob Barker, managing partner. “His unparalleled experience in legal and governance leadership, particularly his work guiding the strategic expansion and complex

BarkerGilmore Recruits Chief Compliance Officer for Atlantic Health System 

Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has helped to recruit veteran compliance professional Wayne McNulty as vice president and chief compliance, privacy, internal audit, and research integrity officer of Atlantic Health System (AHS) in Morristown, NJ. The search was led by Brittney McDonough, partner, and Katie Gilmore, managing director. “Wayne McNulty brings a rare

General Counsel Compensation Jumps 25 Percent Since 2019, Reflecting Rising Demand for Legal Expertise

According to Equilar‘s 2024 General Counsel Pay Trends report, compensation for general counsel has skyrocketed nearly 25 percent since 2019, reaching a median total of $3.3 million in 2023. The report, based on an analysis of the Equilar 500 — the 500 largest U.S. companies by revenue — reveals that the median total compensation for general counsel

BarkerGilmore’s 2024 Compliance Compensation Report: Rising CCO Pay and Gender Pay Gaps Highlight Industry Trends

As a compliance professional, how does your compensation benchmark against that of your peers? How can your organization leverage compensation to create a competitive advantage within its compliance department? To answer these questions, BarkerGilmore has released its 2024 Compliance Compensation Report. The report reflects changes in chief compliance officer (CCO) total compensation, factoring in salary,

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Press Releases

BarkerGilmore Offers Insight Into Sustained Corporate Interest in Building a Diverse Workforce

Fairport, New York (January 23, 2025) BarkerGilmore LLC — a leading national executive search and talent advisory firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance capabilities — said today that demand from clients for diverse candidates has remained strong over the past year, and that media reports of diminished interest in the recruitment

BarkerGilmore Issues 2025 Market Outlook for In-House Legal and Compliance Professions

Pittsford, New York (January 16, 2025) BarkerGilmore LLC — a leading national executive search and talent advisory firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance capabilities — has issued its 2025 Market Outlook for in-house legal and compliance professions. According to the firm’s Managing Partner, John Gilmore, “Although 2024 started out on a

Former Cleveland Clinic Chief Legal Officer, David Rowan, Appointed Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development Coach by BarkerGilmore

Following a 30-year career at a top world-ranked healthcare provider, David Rowan Will Bolster BarkerGilmore’s Expertise in Healthcare Industry Executive Leadership and Corporate Governance. BarkerGilmore, a leading national executive search and talent advisory firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance capabilities — announced today the appointment of David Rowan as a Strategic

BarkerGilmore Releases 2024 Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Compensation Report

Fairport, New York (August 12, 2024) — BarkerGilmore LLC — a leading national executive search and advisory firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance capabilities — has released its 2024 Compliance Compensation Report. The Report reflects changes in Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) total compensation, factoring in salary, bonus, and long-term incentives; the type

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Multimedia

Blogs:
7 Key Ingredients to Becoming a General Counsel
Inside the High Demand for General Counsel Leaders
In-House Recruitment as a Driving Force for Diversity in the Legal Profession
General Counsel Pay Trends: A Q&A with John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
Behind The High Demand For Chief Legal Officers
Chief Legal Officers are in High Demand
Meet Senior Director, Katie Gilmore, the Newest Member of the Executive Search Team
Maximize Your Law Department’s Value by Leading ESG
A Deep Dive: The Critical Role of the General Counsel
How to Determine if a Company is the Right Culture Fit for You
Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Inclusion in the Digital Era
How to Determine if a Candidate is the Right Culture Fit
8 Trends for Fortune 500 General Counsel Appointments in 2020
Top 5 Moves to Become a General Counsel
How to Describe Your Company Culture to Attract the Right Candidates
Three Ways Women Lawyers Can Overcome Reluctance to Self-Advocate in the Workplace
Selecting the Best In-House Counsel Recruitment Firm
Working with a Recruiter: In the End, Trust is a Must

To view all of BarkerGilmore’s blogs, please visit: https://www.barkergilmore.com/content_type/blog/

Research:
BarkerGilmore’s Report On Private Equity And Portfolio Company Salary Trends
BarkerGilmore’s Report On Healthcare And Life Sciences Salary Trends
BarkerGilmore’s Report On Compliance Professional Salary Trends
BarkerGilmore’s 2023 In-House Counsel Compensation Report
From DEI Statements to Action
2021 In-House Counsel Compensation Report
The CEO’s General Counsel: A Strategic Advisor and Champion of Business Growth
2020 Aspiring General Counsel Report
2020 General Counsel Succession Report
2020 General Counsel Compensation Report
The CEO Perspective: The Role and Value of Today’s GC
2020 Healthcare and Life Sciences Compensation Report
Legal Assessments Benefit the Bottom Line

To view all of BarkerGilmore’s research, please visit: https://www.barkergilmore.com/content_type/research-report/

Case Studies:
To view BarkerGilmore’s case studies, please visit: https://www.barkergilmore.com/barker-gilmore-case-studies-ver-2