Lee Hanson

Vice Chairman and Partner at the New York and San Francisco offices of Heidrick & Struggles

As a senior member of the Chief Legal Officer practice, she’s conducted GC searches for a variety of clients across a broad range of industries. Previously, Hanson spent 15 years in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. She graduated with a B.A. in economics, summa cum laude, from Yale University and holds a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.

My Articles

Diversity and Inclusion

Employment and Labor

Don’t Let Your Bright Stars Fade: Strategies for Building a Diverse Legal Department

So how does the diversity mandate translate for lawyers looking to position their legal departments as not only defenders of the legal faith, but also as good business partners in the quest for profitability? It’s all about finding, hiring and retaining the best, brightest and most diverse lawyers you can find.