About
Jordan’s Ladder Legal Placements, LLC is proudly a woman-owned small business, founded by Mel Jordan, Esq. Mel spent the last six+ years building her reputation as a legal recruiter, and after single-handedly making a number of important and prestigious placements, decided that she could best serve both attorneys and law firms by creating a new recruiting agency with a clear mission and specific focus.
Get in touch
jordan@ladderlegal.com
C: (518) 368-2004
Founder & CEO
Mel Jordan, Esq.
With over five years of experience working at prestigious New York recruiting agencies, Mel Jordan, Esq. is a legal recruiter who specializes in high-end partner placements in major metropolitan markets. Mel has worked with partners in virtually all practice areas, including recent placements in finance, trusts & estates, tax, privacy and general corporate. In her free time, she enjoys playing competitive Scrabble (2016 National Scrabble Division 4 Class D Winner). Mel is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, and takes special interest in assisting her fellow Wolverines. Go Blue!
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL
J.D. 2011
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
B.A. in Political Science, 2006
PEABODY INSTITUTE
B.M. in Saxophone Performance, 2006
Activities & Affiliations
• North American Scrabble Players Association Lifetime Member
• Member of Congregation Ohab Zedek
Bar Admissions
• New York (retired), Massachusetts (retired)
Mission
“As recruiters, our primary asset is our reputation. Our ultimate goal is for our candidates to hold us in high esteem, and to feel comfortable recommending our services.”
Here at Jordan’s Ladder, we place our stock in hard work, superior organizational skills, and a high level of responsiveness. We make sure to listen closely to the needs and desires of all of our candidates and carefully curate individualized suggestions based on years of insider market knowledge.