Eskor Edem

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Eskor Edem is a Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, specializing in recruiting General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers. With a J. D. from Case Western Reserve University, he partners with organizations to build exceptional legal teams. Colleagues describe him as having unmatched integrity, transparency, and responsiveness.

Outside of his professional life, Eskor is a passionate writer who often connects sports leadership and strategy to the corporate world. He frequently uses analogies from professional sports to illustrate key business and legal concepts, demonstrating a deep appreciation for how different fields of expertise can inform one another.

He has a unique perspective on the General Counsel role, comparing its modern demands to the versatility of elite athletes like Julie Ertz.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Results Focused

Fast-paced

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

GC & CLO Searches
His core expertise is recruiting high-caliber legal and compliance professionals for roles such as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer across various sectors.
Legal Talent Strategy
He focuses on understanding clients' long-term growth objectives and group dynamics to connect them with "game-changing" talent that elevates their legal departments.
Corporate Governance
He writes for publications like Bloomberg Law on building trust between boards and GCs, and using 'pre-mortems' to stress-test executive decisions.

Media Appearances

Eskor has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa
9-2021 - 9-2025
Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa
9-2020 - 9-2021
Principal at Blackacre Attorney Search
1-2019 - 9-2020
Senior Consultant at Pure Search
Executive Legal Recruiter at Robert Walters

Education

2012 - 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Case Western Reserve University School of Law
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Vermont

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Insights For Selling To Eskor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eskor is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eskor

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eskor move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Eskor take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Eskor

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