Deborah Z. Thompson

Managing Director

Deborah Z. Thompson, Managing Director, heads our In-House Practice Group in Philadelphia. With more than 15 years of legal search experience, she specializes in corporate legal department placements at all levels with a specific concentration on general counsel and other senior-level legal positions. She partners with global, national and regional companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, healthcare, financial services, insurance, media, technology, retail, chemical, energy, software and manufacturing industries.

In addition, she is a member of our Life Sciences and Healthcare Team, whose member consultants have direct and proven experience partnering with organizations to fill legal and other senior leadership roles across the life sciences and healthcare industries.

Deborah brings a demonstrated commitment to success and an understanding of the importance of developing and maintaining lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. This empowers her to assess what is most essential to her clients with regard to each search she manages, with a strong focus on understanding the organization’s cultural environment in order to better gauge the interpersonal fit that is so critical to a long-term placement.

Additionally, because she has a passion for career counseling, she spends significant time working with candidates to help them refine, plan and attain their professional goals.

A native of central New Jersey, Deborah now lives in the Philadelphia suburbs. She loves global travel and is an avid fitness enthusiast who enjoys weight training, yoga, tennis and biking.