Our dedicated, in-house attorney recruitment team is here to support you before, during, and after the hiring process. From lateral partners to law students, we know the firm, we know you have questions, and we’re here to help.
Cherie Beffa
Chief Attorney Recruiting Officer
Cherie leads Wilson Sonsini’s attorney recruiting team and plays a crucial role in developing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives for all lateral non-partner and law student hiring at the firm.
She is a seasoned attorney recruitment professional with more than 25 years’ experience in the legal industry. She is a former NALP president and speaks frequently at law schools and legal conferences.
Allegra Aquino
Attorney Recruiter
Allegra has over twelve years of law firm experience and previously held the roles of Office Supervisor and Office Manager in Wilson Sonsini’s Boston office. Allegra helps lead diversity recruiting efforts firmwide including the 1L Diversity Summit and is Vice President of the Massachusetts Legal Recruitment Association (MALRA). In her spare time, she enjoys trail walks with her husband, three kids, and chocolate Lab and coaching soccer.
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- Diversity Recruiting Initiatives
- Our Boston Office
Alexandra Byerly
Attorney Recruiting Assistant
Alexandra is an attorney recruiting assistant in the Austin office where she helps with law student hiring at the firm. She has experience working in the legal industry as well as in sales and event planning. In her free time, she loves to hang with her cat, Winston.
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- Law School Recruiting
- Our Austin Office
Terri Foland
Senior Manager of Lateral Partner Recruiting
It is wonderful to have confidence that partners make a great choice in joining our firm and that they get to know us accurately during the recruiting process. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my Golden Retriever (Sam), cooking for family and friends, reading, and collecting beach glass.
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- Partner Recruiting and Integration
Abby Gebretsadik
Attorney Recruiting Coordinator
Abby assists with Wilson Sonsini’s law school recruiting efforts for the Palo Alto office and firmwide initiatives. She supports the summer and fall associate programs, the interview process, and the OCI process, while also contributing to recruiting events at local universities.
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- Palo Alto
- OCI
Hedvy Gregg Paschos
Attorney Recruiting Specialist
I’ve been working my way through a few departments at Wilson since 2013 and have happily called San Francisco my home since 2015. I love getting on a plane, but I’ve recently enjoyed traveling by car and going on road trips around the U.S. with my husband.
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- Our San Francisco Office
- Law School Hiring
Ashley Soleto Hancock
Attorney Recruiting Coordinator
Ashley coordinates Wilson Sonsini’s law school recruiting efforts for Salt Lake City. She’s been working in recruiting for 10 years in different industries like academia and Oil & Gas before settling into the legal field. Outside of work, you’ll find Ashley wrangling her corgis or at a Taylor Swift concert.
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- Our Salt Lake City Office
Donna Hill
Senior Manager, IP Recruiting
Donna is a highly experienced legal professional who was an IP litigation attorney for 10 years followed by over a decade of IP focused recruiting at Wilson Sonsini. Prior to becoming a lawyer, she studied Parkinson’s disease, so has a particular affinity for scientist-turned-lawyer candidates.
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- Lateral Attorney Recruiting for IP and Privacy Practice Groups
John McDonagh
Attorney Recruiting Coordinator
John works out of the Seattle office coordinating law school recruiting and the summer program. Before joining Wilson Sonsini, he worked in the Seattle start up community for 5 years and is excited to bring that knowledge and experience to the team. Outside of work, he enjoys watching copious amounts of movies and spending time with friends.
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- Law School Recruiting
- Our Seattle Office
Andrew Mokey
Attorney Recruiting Manager
Andrew is the Attorney Recruiting Manager in the Washington, D.C. office and oversees all aspects of the office’s law school recruiting activities and Summer Program. Andrew has over a decade of experience in legal recruiting, training and development and spends the majority of his free time chasing after his dogs.
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- Law School Recruiting
- Our Washington, D.C., Office
Madina Omar
Program Manager, IP Recruiting
Madina focuses on lateral, non-partner recruiting for all IP practice groups at Wilson Sonsini. She has more than 4 years’ experience in recruiting and is involved in BALRA. She enjoys putting together floral arrangements during her spare time!
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- IP Lateral Hiring
- Our San Francisco Office
Amanda Perry
Lateral Partner Recruiting Specialist
Amanda has a JD from UC Davis and BA from NYU. After graduating from law school, Amanda’s family friend turned her on to a career in legal recruiting and today, she’s confident that she’s found her calling. She loves being a part of Wilson Sonsini’s recruiting team!
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- Lateral Partner Recruiting
Cyndi Petersen
Attorney Recruiter
Cyndi focuses on lateral, non-partner recruiting for all non-IP practice groups at the firm. She has several years of experience in recruiting and human resources. She is a Bay Area sports fan and also holds a professional accredited stage name in the art of Japanese classical dance.
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- Non-IP Lateral Hiring
Elizabeth Pond
Senior Manager, Firmwide Law School Recruiting
Elizabeth leads the firm’s summer program and fall associate integration efforts. She loves working with law students and has more than 17 years of legal recruiting experience. Elizabeth is passionate about helping others and has served on many committees throughout her career.
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- Summer Program
- Fall Associate Integration
Bayani Santos
Attorney Recruiting Assistant
Bayani is an Attorney Recruiting Assistant based in the San Francisco office. He supports the summer program initiatives and law school recruiting efforts, while also contributing to various firmwide initiatives. In his free time, Bayani enjoys going to the gym and exploring new restaurants.
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- Summer Program
- San Francisco
Robin Schallert
Senior Manager, Firmwide Law School Recruiting
Robin leads the firm’s recruiting events and entry-level hiring. She enjoys helping students find the perfect place for them and has more than 10 years of legal recruiting experience. Outside of work, Robin enjoys spending time with family and friends, snowboarding, and hiking.
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- OCI
- Entry-level Associate Hiring
- On-campus Recruiting Events
Shiman Shamon
Attorney Recruiting Assistant
Shiman is an attorney recruiting assistant in the Palo Alto office, where she supports the summer and fall associate programs, as well as law school recruiting efforts. She also contributes to various firmwide initiatives. Outside of work, Shiman enjoys traveling and spending time with her dog.
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- Palo Alto
- Law School Recruiting
Nina Suomi
Attorney Recruiting Coordinator
As part of the Attorney Recruiting team, I coordinate our law school recruiting efforts and summer program planning for the San Diego office. I have several years of legal recruiting experience, and I’m excited to bring that industry knowledge to my role. I’m a native San Diegan and UCSD alum – go Tritons!
In my free time, you can find me enjoying the beach. I’m also passionate about crafting, cooking, and cheering on my favorite Formula 1 and hockey teams.
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- Our San Diego Office
Alma Vasquez
Attorney Recruiter
Alma Vasquez is the Attorney Recruiter for the Downtown Los Angeles and Century City offices and oversees the law student recruiting for both offices. She has over twelve years of experience in attorney and law student recruiting. On the weekends, she likes to spend time with her daughter exploring beaches and having dinner with family on Sundays.
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- Our Los Angeles Office
Stephany Yao
Manager, Attorney Recruiting and Bar Compliance
Stephany leads Wilson Sonsini’s law school recruiting efforts in Palo Alto and also oversees bar compliance matters firmwide. Prior to legal recruiting, Stephany worked in production management in the entertainment industry. She is a proud Cal alum (Go Bears!) and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese.
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- Our Palo Alto Office
- Law School Hiring
- China Hiring
- Bar Compliance