Talent. Human Capital. Team. However you refer to your employees, hiring is the most important business decision you will make. Our mission is to help you find the right “fit”: hire the talent who will contribute to your competitive advantage and drive results.
Founded in 1994, Shore & Associates is a Montreal-based retained and exclusive search firm recognized for delivering results. We cultivate long-term relationships and lasting engagements focused on the sustainable success of your organization. And we stand by our promise: we guarantee our work for a significant period, depending on the hire level.
We actively recruit lawyers for a sophisticated clientele that includes top law firms, at the associate and partner levels, as well as for in-house counsel positions.
Shore & Associates is also known for its Executive Search and Third Sector Search work.
Contact us to find out if there is a fit between your firm and ours.
In the news:
Les domaines de pratique Super in et Super out au Québec, Droit-Inc.com
Market has cooled off from heady days of five years ago, Lawyers Weekly
How new hires can get a running start, Toronto Star
Les avocats à temps partiel, Droit-Inc.com
Barbara Shore, B.A., M.A., C.H.R.A. has worked in executive search since 1984, first with the firm now known as KPMG, and since 1994 as the founder and president of Shore & Associates. Barbara has gained a reputation for her uncompromised client service, and her ability to understand the nuances of each client’s specific environment.
Pearl Prokosh, B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., graduated with distinction from McGill University law school, is a member of the California Bar, and has been a legal recruiting consultant at Shore & Associates since 2006. Pearl places lawyers at all levels in law firms and in house counsel departments. She assists numerous clients to fulfill their hiring needs as well as advises candidates regarding their long-term career paths. Pearl has a keen appreciation for the culture and needs of different legal environments and she has developed lasting professional relationships. Prior to joining Shore & Associates, Pearl practiced transactional real estate law at two international law firms, where she worked on multi-million-dollar real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions and leasing matters.
Marie Wong, B.Sc. and a Certificate in Human Resources, has worked in the recruitment field since 1999. Beginning in research and subsequently as a Senior Consultant in the recruitment of senior professionals, Marie consistently demonstrates her ability to target candidates with her disciplined approach, resourcefulness and professionalism that has resulted in consistent praise and appreciation from client and candidate for her contribution to each mandate’s success. She is meticulous in her research and evaluates candidates based on a clear understanding of the client’s needs and company culture. Over the years, Marie has built a broad network of contacts and established strong professional relationships within the full range of functional professions, in public, private and non-profit organizations. 
Michel Ohayon, B.A., M.B.A., joined Shore & Associates in early 2010, having worked in the professional services and human resources industry since 2003. Michel has a strong client orientation and is recognized for his ability to master the particularities of diverse industries, cultures and issues. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of human resources issues, gained from spending six years at a global human resources consultancy, help provide strategic understanding of larger client challenges. In 2010 Michel won the Bourse Émérite Desjardins, awarded annually by the Quebec MBA Association to one recent graduate in the province in recognition of academic excellence, community involvement and leadership.