Mary Beth Monzingo Link

Mary Beth Monzingo Link

Mary Beth Monzingo Link, CPC is the driving force behind Monzingo Legal Consulting which she founded in 2013. With over 30 years of experience in the legal industry, her background includes as Legal Administrator, Marketing Director, Executive Director, Human Resources Director, and in legal operations at the executive level within law firms of varying sizes and practice areas. She is uniquely qualified to understand and deliver on the specific management and marketing needs of her clients.

Mary Beth is a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) through the National Association of Personnel Services and has served on professional boards of directors in the legal and public relations industries. She is an award winning entrepreneur being featured on various business podcasts and in The Know Women, the Business Observer, eBella magazine, Res Gestae (of the Lee County Bar Association) and Gulfshore Business magazine.

Additionally, Mary Beth is graduate of Leadership SWFL, Inc. 2021, and she is a regular columnist for American Legal Media on Law.com, Pro Mid Market by ALM Media Properties, LLC. Additionally, she was previously on the Editorial Staff of Strategies, The Journal of Legal Marketing of the Legal Marketing Association.

In the course of her extensive legal career, Mary Beth has held positions from paralegal to marketing director to executive director and legal administrator, for law firms of varying sizes and in multiple areas of law, building practices and helping grow careers. She understands what her legal clients need, and how to help attorneys build momentum.

Beyond her qualifications and proven track record, Mary Beth is an excellent relationship manager, and is determined to deliver results. She applies creative thinking to her management and personnel strategies, bringing continuous development to law firms, to the benefit of everyone with whom she serves.

Legal Industry Background

  • Fractional COO/CMO for law firm in Naples, Florida (Litigation, Family Law, Land Use & Zoning, Local Government Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Corporate/Business Law), 2020 - present
  • Twelve years as Legal Administrator in Houston, Texas (Construction Law, Litigation, Trial, Commercial Real Estate, Insurance Defense, Mediation & Arbitration)
  • Human Resources Director for a 100-lawyer firm in Miami, Florida (Family Law, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate)
  • Houston Marketing Manager for an international law firm based in Texas with over 500 lawyers (Corporate, Government Solutions, Intellectual Property, International, Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Branch Office Manager (Houston and Los Angeles) for an international law firm based in New York with over 2,000 attorneys (Project Finance, Oil & Gas, Energy Law, Renewable Energy, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust, Financial Restructuring)
  • Firm Administrator for a Plaintiff’s law firm in Houston, Texas (Personal Injury, Maritime Law, Bad Faith Insurance, Storm Litigation, Hurricane Lawyers)
  • Marketing Director for a business law firm in Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida (Real Estate, Estate Planning, Tax Law, Local Government, Finance, Land Use Law, Litigation, Trial, Business Law, Corporate, Health Care Law)
  • Three years as Executive Director and Vice President of Business Development for CPA litigation support firms, including financial forensics, computer forensics and expert witness services to law firms.
  • Two years as Operations Manager in Houston for large staffing & recruiting agency, Legal Network.

Certifications and Licenses

  • Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), 2016 - present
  • Certified Stress Management Coach (CSMC), NESTA/Spencer Institute, 2021 - present
  • Florida Real Estate Sales Associate (SL3377618), 2017 - present
  • Florida 0214 Life Incl Variable Annuity License (W294553), 2015 - present
  • Certified Professional Legal Secretary (PLS), Texas Association of Legal Secretaries, 1989

Affiliations

  • National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), 2016 - present
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2012 - present
    • SHRM Southwest Florida (SHRM SWFL)
  • Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), 1990 – 2012; 2020 - 2022
    • Education Co-Chair, Houston ALA, 2000
    • Member Retreat Chair, Houston ALA, 1999
  • Legal Marketing Association (LMA)
    • Editorial Staff of Strategies, The Journal of Legal Marketing, 2013 - 2015
    • LMA Southeast Region (LMASE), Tampa Bay Group, 2012 - 2015
    • LMA Texas Chapter, Houston City Group, 2005 - 2009
  • Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)
    • FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter (FPRA-SWFL), 2016 - present
    • FPRA Central West Coast Chapter (FPRA-CWC)
      • Ginne Duffey-Troyer Award of Professionalism, 2015
      • Vice President of Communications, 2014 - 2015
      • Director of Media Relations, 2013 - 2014
  • The KNOW Women Global, 2021 - present
    • Honoree, SWFL Know Women, Fort Myers, Florida, 2021 - present
  • Member, SWFL, Inc. Chamber, Bonita Springs, Florida, 2020 - present
    • Graduate, Leadership SWFL, Class of 2021
  • Ambassador, Goodwill Manasota, Bradenton, Florida, 2012 - 2016
  • Host Committee, Miracle Fest Awards, Honoring Senator John McKay and benefiting Ave Maria, Sarasota, Florida, 2014
  • Communications Council, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota, Florida, 2012 - 2014
  • Programming and Education Committee, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Lakewood Ranch, Florida, 2012 - 2014
  • Board Member and Events Director, National Space & Technology Association (NSTA), Houston, Texas, 2009 - 2011

In the News

  • Commentary, "How Client Intake, Marketing and Records Management Are Intertwined," ALM | Law.com | Pro Mid Market, ALM Media Properties, LLC, October 26, 2022 (click here to learn more)
  • Commentary, "Internal Communications Structures Can Facilitate Transition Planning," ALM | Law.com | Pro Mid Market, ALM Media Properties, LLC, August 10, 2022 (click here to learn more)
  • "YLD Celebrates Career Development," Res Gestae, pg.16, November, 2021 (A Summary of Mary Beth Link's presentation to the Lee County Bar Association YLD (click here to learn more)
  • Women to Watch, The eBella eXtra, January 2022, for graduating Leadership SWFL, Inc. (click here to learn more)
  • Quoted in "The Power of Learning: Life-Long Learners," The KNOW Women, 2022
  • Women to Watch, The eBella eXtra, November 2021, recognized as Certified Personnel Consultant (click here to learn more)
  • Featured in the Business Observer - Law section, “Legal eagle”, 2015 (click here to learn more)

Presentations

  • Guest Speaker, "Legal Careers Outlook," Lee County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, August 25, 2021 (click here to learn more)
  • Guest Speaker, Dress for Success Worldwide, 2019 - present
  • Featured on The High Achieving Female Podcast in episode, "Principles of Building a High Performing Team," August 2021 (click here to learn more)
  • Guest Speaker, “Enhancing Your Resume to Make it Stand Out”, Women Empowered Through Employment Series (WETES), Dress for Success Southwest Florida, March 24, 2021
  • Guest Speaker, “Utilizing Electronic Communications in Your Job Search”, Women Empowered Through Employment Series (WETES), Dress for Success SWFL, 2020
  • Moderator, Sarasota-Bradenton Legal Career Fair, Southwest Florida Paralegal Association, Inc., 2018
  • Featured on Legal Talk Network podcast, "Why Legal Marketing Cannot Be Left to the Marketers," 2014 (click here to learn more)

AWARDS

  • "Best Marketing & Law Firm Management Consultants - Florida," Acquisition International, 2022
  • "Best of Florida - Other Legal Services," Guide to Florida, October, 2022
  • "Best of Business in Staffing," Gulfshore Business, 2021 (click here to learn more)
  • "Best Nationwide Legal Recruitment Agency - USA," Acquisition International, 2019
  • Selected to the inaugural KNOW Fort Myers Book, Vol 1, 2020 - 2021 as a dynamic professional making an impact on Southwest Florida (click here to learn more)
  • SWFL, Inc. Chamber of Commerce
    • Leadership SWFL, Class of 2021
  • Recipient, Ginnie Duffey-Troyer Award of Professionalism, FPRA-CWC, Public Relations, 2015 (click here to learn more)
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Making an appeal

We focus on the direct-hire placement of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and C-level executives in law firms across all 50 states, and we work within other industries as well. We also place operational positions for law firms, including marketing directors and coordinators, legal administrative assistants and departmental managers.

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But that’s not all we do.

Our focus is on delivering results. We want to build relationships and provide expert strategies for attorneys and law firms, so we can create outcomes that truly benefit all parties involved.

The discovery phase

We begin with our client to determine position specifics. We talk salary and benefits for the potential employee and firm culture, so we know what it means to work for the company and can market your story.

Next, we access the tools we've spent decades building: advanced recruiting software automation, our extensive database and network of contacts, referral sources, and our confidential candidates.

We then craft a candidate profile, complete with documents as specified: CV, resume, cover letter, transcripts, a writing sample, references, and so on.

After client feedback, we understand that time is of the essence and promptly coordinate the interview process, as well as assist with offer negotiations, start date logistics, and follow through to make sure all parties benefit with a successful start.

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