About Monday.com
Monday.com is a cloud-based platform that allows users to create their own applications and work management software. They are headquartered in Tel Aviv, with New York serving as their second biggest hub globally.
Brief
Monday.com turned to Page Executive to source a Head of Legal for the US, set to be the software company’s first legal hire in the country. The role would support the company’s growth in the US by working with different departments to ensure compliance on legal matters.
Monday.com worked with Page Executive on a contingent basis, which meant the team was competing with two other executive search firms to place the same role.
Skip to our search methodology pertaining to this assignment and find out how we engaged, sourced, assessed and delivered.
Results
Page Executive completed the placement within three weeks of receiving the initial brief, outpacing the competing executive search firms. The Head of Legal for the US is now growing Monday.com’s legal team, working exclusively with Page Executive to hire top legal talent.
Search Methodology
Engagement
The hiring team for Monday.com included their General Counsel and Head of HR, who were based in Israel. Page Executive maintained open and transparent communication, as one of the recommendations made at the outset was for the overall recruitment process to be streamlined in order to enhance the candidate experience. The key would be to avoid losing quality talent due to long lead times.
Sourcing
Page Executive developed a concise and compelling job description which strongly pitched Monday.com’s growth, the big brands they already had as clients, the impact the Head of Legal role would have on scaling up in the US, and the attractive and unique benefits program on offer to employees.
Page Executive advertised the job on their website while the team tapped into their Legal networks.
Assessment
With a robust understanding of Monday.com’s vision and culture, Page Executive connected with candidates having at least six to eight years of legal experience within the technology industry, as well as the leadership skills to build and manage the company’s US legal team.
Delivery
To reduce lead time, Page Executive immediately set up an interview with the hiring team once a candidate passed the assessment stage. After the interviews, in collaboration with Monday.com, the suitability of each candidate was discussed.
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