Jenny Swan Clearman
Email: jenny@swanlegal.com
Phone: (310) 612-6746
Background
Jenny Swan Clearman is the President at Swan Legal Search. She first joined the firm as a Legal Recruiter, where she successfully placed attorneys at law firms throughout California and the Pacific Northwest.
Jenny has been immersed in the world of legal recruiting her whole life. Growing up, she watched Delia build Swan Legal Search into the reputable firm that it is today. She loves working with people and building lasting relationships, and legal recruiting was a natural next step in her career.
Prior to joining Swan Legal Search, Jenny worked in brand partnerships, account management, and business operations at startups in San Francisco and New York.
Outside of the office, you can find Jenny sewing clothes and quilts and working on her pickleball game.
Fun Fact: Jenny opened a pop-up shop for the holidays in her old San Francisco neighborhood of Dogpatch.
Education: Boston University, B.S.
Press
Why BigLaw is Gutting Midsize Firms’ Transaction Practices, Law 360, May 2024
What Drove BigLaw to Flock to These 3 Regions in 2023, Law 360, December 2023
California’s Largest Law Firms Continued to Expand in 2022, The Recorder, July 2023
Smaller Firms Score Talent as BigLaw Downsizes, Law 360, April 2023
Why Law Firm M&A May Rebound in 2023, Law 360, January 2023
California Regional Firms Expect to Sell Talent on Stability and Flexibility in 2023, The Recorder, December 2022
Poised to Become Worlds’ 4th-Largest Economy, California Lures Second Hundred Firms, The Recorder, December 2022
Will BigLaw Follow BakerMcKenzie’s Lead on Bonuses?, Law 360, November 2022
California Powerhouses Lead Hot Legal Market Facing Slowdown, Law 360, August 2022
Testimonials
Jenny was amazing to work with from start to finish: responsive, organized, and knowledgeable. I'm grateful to her for being so on top of everything, which let me focus on the interviews. I highly recommend working with her.
- Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Jenny was instrumental in helping me navigate the legal job market and land a job in Seattle, Washington (where I recently moved from Los Angeles). She was extremely attentive, and she helped me prepare for the multiple interviews with the different employers. Jenny was very responsive to my questions and comments, and she worked hard on the back end to ensure the transition to my new firm was seamless.
- Associate, Seyfarth Shaw
Jenny was wonderful to work with and expertly guided me after I decided to switch firms. I ended up with several offers and joined an amazing team, which is giving me a real path to partnership at one of the largest California-based law firms.
- Senior Associate, AmLaw 200 firm
I’m extremely grateful to Jenny for helping me through the job transfer. She was very responsive, great in communication, and gave me detailed suggestions before and after interviews which were super helpful. Jenny really made my transfer smooth and easy and I would definitely recommend her as one of the best legal recruiters I worked with!
- Associate, Paul Hastings
Jenny was incredible to work with and was instrumental in finding the right place for me. She was very engaged, responsive, and thoughtful throughout the process and helped me navigate the landscape and any questions I had along the way. I cannot recommend her enough!
- Associate, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck