Meet the Team
Marina Sirras
Kate McNamara
Carla Triguerio
Chris Sirras
Christina Jenkins
Marina Sirras
Principalmsirras@lawseek.com
Marina Sirras is the Principal of Marina Sirras & Associates LLC. She has more than 30 years of
experience recruiting attorneys. Marina is an active member of the National Association of Legal
Search Consultants (NALSC) and is a past President and Chairman of the organization.
As a first career, Marina was a marketing analyst for The A.C. Nielsen Company’s Food and
Consumer Products Division and Warwick & Legler, a New York mid-size advertising agency
(now defunct). Later, as a "stay-at-home mom", Marina owned and operated several small
businesses and was a great volunteer.
In 1986, Marina began her career in legal search at one of the largest New York search firms
and in 1987, in partnership with Kai Cramer, formed Cramer & Sirras, Inc. Marina took over full
control of the company in 1991 and changed the name to Marina Sirras & Associates.
Marina is often called upon to comment on trends in the legal recruitment industry and has been
quoted numerous times in legal publications and featured in an article in the ABA Journal (July
2005) Marina has spoken at many conferences including:
- NALP Annual Education Conferences: “Ethics and Legal Recruiting” (2005) and
“Managing the Legal Search Consultant Relationship” (2006). - At the Association of the Bar of the City of New York – panelist at seminars on
“Lawyers in Transition” (2006) and “Transitions: Exploring Non-Legal Roles within Law
Firms” (2008) focusing on lawyers seeking administrative positions in law firms. - At the Chief Marketing Officers Forum in NYC, Marina participated in a panel
discussion “Attracting Lateral Partners & Groups” on the importance of a good Marketing
Department in recruiting lateral partners.
Kate McNamara
National Legal Recruiter
kmcnamara@lawseek.com
Kate joined Marina Sirras & Associates in 2011. She is a national legal recruiter, specializing
in the placement of partners, counsel, and associates in all practice areas, including:
- Intellectual Property – lawyers and patent agents (patent prosecution, IP litigation,
trademark, and technology/life sciences transactional roles) - Corporate lawyers (funds, capital markets, M&A, securities, and finance)
- Litigation lawyers (commercial, securities, and arbitration)
Clients include major international law firms, midsized general practice firms, specialty boutique
firms, and corporations. Prior to recruiting, Kate worked as a legal assistant for several law
firms, including Pennie & Edmonds, a former intellectual property firm in New York City. She
earned a B.S. in Human Resource Management.
Carla Trigueiro
Director ctrigueiro@lawseek.com
Carla joined Marina Sirras & Associate in 2001 as a recruiter specializing in Latin America related placements. She has extensive experience placing partners and associates in major international firms and has also placed attorneys in multinational banks and companies, both in the U.S. and in Latin America. Carla has helped quite a few US law firms to establish their presence in Brazil by introducing partners and associates to their respective offices in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Prior to moving to New York, Carla was a lawyer in Brazil where she specialized in commercial litigation. She graduated from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil, and earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Procedure at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), Brazil. In addition, she studied English in Oxford, England. Her native language is Portuguese, and she is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.
Chris Sirras
Managing Director csirras@lawseek.com
Chris Sirras brings a dynamic blend of strategic leadership and marketing prowess to the table, serving as the Managing Director of Marina Sirras & Associates LLC. He specializes in the placement of partners, counsel, and associates in all practice areas, including: Entertainment, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Tax.
With over a decade of experience as a Senior Account Director at Advantage Unified Commerce, Chris has spearheaded marketing activations that drove business growth and client satisfaction for large-scale consumer packaged goods companies and major grocery, mass, and value retailers. Prior to this, Chris held pivotal roles with agencies in the sports marketing, advertising and staffing industries.
Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Richmond and an MBA in Marketing from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
Christina Jenkins
Office Administratorcjenkins@lawseek.com
Christina joined Marina Sirras & Associates in 2024. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our firm from an administrative perspective.
With a passion for cultivating strong relationships with both candidates and clients, Christina thrives in the dynamic environment of recruitment. She is committed to providing a positive experience for everyone who partners with Marina Sirras & Associates!
Christina is based in Chicago and received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Ball State University. Prior to joining Marina Sirras & Associates, Christina held a recruitment coordinator role within the advertising agency space.