Erica Moore-Burton is an attorney and award-winning legal recruiter. She is the Founder/President of Round Hill Legal Search, Inc. and has worked successfully in the Los Angeles legal market since 1999. Round Hill was established in 2015, after she served in executive and leadership roles at some of the nation’s largest legal search firms.
Ms. Moore-Burton served as the Vice-President of Relativity Legal Solutions, the Executive Director for Special Counsel; one of the nation’s largest legal search firms, and the Branch Manager for Robert Half International; a Fortune 500 company. She was born and raised in the United Kingdom, where she obtained her law degree before moving to the United States and embarking upon a professional career.
During her time in the United States, she has grown to establish herself as an expert within her field, and has been called upon by many publications and organizations for strategic career advice (Credits include Sales Ladders, Career Builder.com, msnbc.com; CNBC.com, Womensinfo.com, igrad.com, Legal Assistant Today, BIG Law, LAPA Reporter, and the ALA Legal Exchange). In addition, she has been a keynote speaker and appeared on expert panels for many associations:
Association of Corporate Counsel
Harvard Law School Association of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Southwestern University School of Law
Association of Legal Administrators
San Fernando Legal Secretaries Association
Beverly Hills Legal Secretaries Association
Los Angeles Paralegal Association
Los Angeles County Legal Secretaries Association
Orange County Paralegal Association
Association of Women Accountants
Ms. Moore-Burton was named by the Los Angeles Business Journal; Women Making a Difference, as a finalist in the ‘Rising Star’ category, and has been the recipient of numerous awards for her sales and leadership achievements, including being awarded membership to the prestigious One Million Dollar Club at Robert Half International.
She was recently recognized by the California State Senate (October 2020) for her leadership role in acting as a strategic advisor to minority entrepreneurs in the entrepreneur program at the Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute; in partnership with the USC Marshall School of Business. As a small business owner, she has been able to generate and grow her boutique firm to close to $2M in annual revenues in five years.
Boards
Ms. Moore-Burton has served on the board of the Los Angeles non-profit organization; Alexandria House, since 2015 and has served on the personnel and development committees during her tenure.
Member of the New York State Bar (2003)
Middlesex University, London (United Kingdom)
BA, Law and Business Studies (Honors) (1996) (J.D. Equivalent)
WGGS – A’Level – English, Economics, British Government and Politics (1993)
Published Articles/Books
Moore-Burton, Erica “The Little Professional P.I.N.K. Book of Success” Monday Smiles Publishing (2010)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “How to Put the P.I.N.K. In Your Palette and Take your Career to New Heights” Women’s Info Magazine (2010)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “How to Ensure You Have a Competitive Edge in today’s Job Market” LAPA The Winning Edge (2010)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “Are Diversity Initiatives in Danger of Being Phased Out During Tough Economic Times?”
Minority Counsel Newsletter (2009)
Moore-Burton, Erica “Casting the Net Wide – Techniques to Build Business in a Down Economy” BIG NEWS Magazine (2009)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “The Reputation Ripple – How Not to Get Sucked Under” BIG NEWS Magazine– (2009)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “LAPA Surviving A Lay-Off and Getting Back on Track” LAPA Magazine (2009)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “Ten Positive Developments on the Legal Scene” The Column (2009)
Moore-Burton, Erica. “Bend, Don’t Break: Adapting to your Boss’ Style” BIG NEWS MAGAZINE (2008)
Education
Member of the New York State Bar (2003)
Middlesex University, London (United Kingdom)
BA, Law and Business Studies (Honors) (J.D. Equivalent)
WGGS – A’Level – English, Economics, British Government and Politics
CONTACT:
erica@roundhillsearch.com
(M) 818.231.3835
