JOHN THURMOND
Title: Director
Email: jthurmond@laterallink.com
Phone: 312.445.0551
Location: Chicago
Law School: University of Notre Dame, 2002
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
"John worked with me as I transitioned between firms as a fairly young associate. I was hesitant to make a move at first, but John stuck with me as I weighed the pros and cons for several months. He never pressured me to submit my candidacy for an opening I wasn't interested in but always called me whenever there was a new opening in my area so that I could consider it. He also never submitted my candidacy for an opening without my explicit approval (unfortunately, another recruiter I worked with before John did this a few times). I was very impressed with John's integrity and willingness to stand by me as long as he did until we found the right fit. He put a great deal of time and thought into my candidacy, and I can't thank him enough for that. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend John to other attorneys considering a move."
- University of Chicago Law School Alumnus; placed at Quarles & Brady - Chicago
Bio
John Thurmond is a Director at Lateral Link's Chicago office, where he matches highly qualified attorneys seeking new opportunities in Chicago and the Midwest with top-notch Law Firm and Corporate employers. Prior to joining Lateral Link, John practiced law for several years in Chicago, specializing in commercial real estate transactions, zoning and governmental relations, both in-house at ORIX Real Estate Capital, Inc. and in the law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP, SNR Denton LLP and Schiff Hardin LLP. John received his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School and his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to entering the legal industry, John was a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, specializing in satellite communications aboard amphibious assault ships. John is active in the community, working extensively with the Notre Dame Club of Chicago, with the Public Interest Law Initiative of Chicago and with the Associate Board of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, where John is a founding member and former chair. In his spare time, John pursues his other passion, soccer, working with a competitive youth travel soccer club as a strategic advisor and coach,training coaches for the local American Youth Soccer Organization region and playing goalkeeper in recreational soccer leagues around Chicago.