Kearney Boyle & Associates, Inc.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lila and the KBA team on my recent job hunt. Lila is very communicative, responsive and truly dedicated to finding the best organizational fit for each of her clients. She, and the KBA team as a whole, seamlessly guided me through every step of the interview process and were in invested in my future success. I will definitely reach out to them first for any future career advancement opportunities and highly recommend their services.

This agency is bogus. I was a client of theirs, and they did not deliver like they said. I was working with Lila and she was more interested about getting her commission than my getting a good job. She also lied about details of the job, and I am very sorry that she compromised a job that I could have had. I seems to me no one else will speak up about this company but I will. I don’t feel that you should be cheated out of a job because they gave you the wrong information about the company. Shame on them. No thank you. I have better agencies who will serve me better.

Kearney Boyle & Associates did a fantastic job for me. They were professional, attentive and really helped find the best fit for my career. Carol and Camilla were very diligent and helped me to succeed. If I ever need to to find another position to move forward in my career, I am absolutely calling them. I highly recommend.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Kearney Boyle and Associates. I have had the pleasure of working with Lila and she went above and beyond for me. They truly care and want the best for you and will do whatever they can to help you in your journey of finding employment. I can’t thank you all enough!

This is a great women owned company to work with. Their mission and bottom line is to match great employees with great employers. I started my relationship with KBA at the end of April, with the intention of relocating to SF from D.C. It was so hard to find interviews on my own because I was across the country. KBA understood mt career aspirations and talent, and worked with me to find the best fit. A month later I was hired by an amazing firm and moved to SF. I am more satisfied with the move and new job than I could have anticipated. Lila was my main contact, a really careful and empathetic communicator, she and her team worked diligently on my behalf to get my resume out to potential employers. Many thanks to KBA.

My most sincerest gratitude to Carol and Debra for their efforts in helping me to secure an entry level position in a very reputable law firm here in the Bay Area. They prepared me for the interview and even reviewed my completed job application to make suggestions which ultimately put me on the advantage. Needless to say, I scored the position which also happened to be my very first interview.
I would highly recommend KBA to anyone looking to work in the legal profession.
Thanks Carol and Debra.

Debra Boyle is the best in the business. I’ve worked with many legal recruiters in my career, but no one has actually cared and looked out for my interest like Debra. Debra reached out to me while I was in Los Angeles and considering a relocation to Silicon Valley, and her professionalism, responsiveness and authenticity over the phone convinced me that she was the one who was going to get me results. She not only got me an interview but made sure we met beforehand, and gave me advise on where to go during my stay and find a place to live. Debra not only got me the job, she remained in touch with me in the weeks and months following my employment and continued to help this newbie-​in-​town with her expertise. Even after I’ve moved on to a new job, she stays in touch to make sure I’m doing well professionally and personally in this new town. If you want to work with a recruiter who loves what she does and cares with warmth and integrity for the people she’s placing, turn to no one other than Debra Boyle.

I see the reviews and I’m happy that you’ve had a positive experience. It also seems as though the reviews are from people who already had a job and contacted them for a change. I cannot say the same for my experience, as I’m a candidate who contacted them when I didn’t have a job. If I needed a job while having a job, why contact them? Actually once, I did have a job at the time and contacted them, and they did nothing for me.
I’ve been signed with them since 2009, and got 1 interview from them; after that interview, nothing. Maybe they were trying to «profile», as I don’t believe I have EVER filled out a job application, and if I have, I haven’t updated the application in 4 years, just always sent an updated resume. Any job that I’ve had, I’ve gotten on my own, without their assistance. Also, they «act» like they’re looking for a job for me, but not anything that I would want, as I’ve given the specifics to Marcia, Carole, etc., what exactly I’m looking for and what location; when I call to ask if anything available, they say «no» and then I see a «hot job» posted on the website for exactly what I’m looking for. Next, they call me for jobs that are way out of my area of commute, or jobs that I don’t have any expertise, so when I turn it down, it looks as though they are trying.
Recently, I called KBA to confirm that my resume was submitted for a position; then I was told that this employer passed on my resume. I called the firm and they never received my resume, so I sent it to them myself! I have completed the assignment for this employer (temp) and got paid a higher amount. (Thanks KBA!) Another job was through another agency for which KBA was also being utilized (They tell you that they have the exclusive jobs, but they really don’t); once again, no consideration from them, but from the other agency — got the job! (Thanks again KBA! :) So, to those who’ve had good prospects, I’m happy for you, as it’s rough out there; but if anyone else has had a similar experience besides the posting from 2007, please post it, and hopefully it won’t get filtered out.

These guys are some of the best recruiters I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with.
Carol and Debra talked me through every step of the way towards getting me a new job. While most recruiters only care about filling the contract that they have, Carol and Debra both realize that there’s more at stake, and is about you getting a job that you’ll be happy with, and they both made sure that whatever opportunity came up was one that worked for me.
They also provided great feedback on what came out of the interview process, personalized interviewing tips, and the general direction of the market, what my stature in the job market was, and honest feedback about any salary and benefit offers.

I was incredibly miserable at my job at a SF mega-​firm. To demonstrate my level of misery, I’ll admit that I was crying at my desk on a regular basis and eating the biggest Specialties pastries in the glass case to help me through long afternoons. I had worked with another recruiter, went on an interview, and tried applying to jobs on my own but with no success. I felt empty, exhausted, and defeated.
My colleague recommended Debra Boyle since she had a very positive experience with her. Debra was very proactive and contacted me immediately, attentively listened to my law firm woes, what my expectations were for my next career, and set me up with an interview with a Palo Alto firm.
The biggest difference between attempting to job hunt on your own and having someone like Debra and her staff to assist you, is that they are holding your hand along the whole ride. This was a very emotional journey for me, and Debra really went the extra mile to provide me with exceptional client service. She was in constant communication with me through the entire process, helped me prepare for a skills test, and allowed me to use their conference room when I didn’t have a quiet enough location to conduct a phone interview at. KBA has got this stuff down to a science! No question or concern was ever silly; I think I had called her once to double check how to pronounce an attorney’s last name before I interviewed. Most of all, she was personable, kind, and very professional.
The morning after my second interview, Debra excitedly called me and told me that I had done well and that I had a really great job offer that I really couldn’t refuse. Nine months later, I’m thrilled to report that I’m no longer crying/​stress eating at my job. SUCCESS!!!
After placing me, KBA also helped two of my former colleagues find new law firm homes and they’re both very happy where they are.
Thank you so much, KBA!

I have worked in the legal field for nearly 30 years, on both the East and West Coasts, and have been placed by several agencies during that time. In early 2011, I’d decided to relocate from Atlanta back to San Francisco and began my job search in the Bay Area from 2,500 miles away. A well-​respected colleague suggested I work with Debra Boyle in my job search and recommended Debra very highly. for her results-​oriented professionalism and personal attention to detail. I really didn’t see how one recruiter could be that much better than another, but I respected my colleague’s opinion and followed her recommendation.
I contacted Debra, who immediately picked up the ball and got things moving despite the distance factor. Within less than 3 months (nothing short of miraculous in this economy), Debra found me the perfect job and I was on my way back to San Francisco. Throughout each step of the process, Debra was honest (no false promises or smoke-​and-​mirrors), realistic, enthusiastic and encouraging, always receptive to my input and sensitive to my needs and concerns. In short, Debra is the consummate placement professional who consistently exceeds expectations. I highly recommend Debra and Kearney Boyle & Associates to anyone needing legal placement services.

I should have written this review a long time ago, but better late than never, right?
I came to Kearney Boyle in October 2008 via a job posting on craigslist. I had been searching for several months with no success. I met with both a woman named Marsha (sp?) and Carol Kearney. They were both very nice and actually listened to the type of job I was searching for. Basically, it was a fantastic experience. The job I originally came in for was a permanent job, but it had unfortunately been filled by the time I had my interview. However, I was called for a temporary position the next week. And after a few months, that temporary position turned into a permanent job, where I spent the next 3 years.
I highly recommend Kearney Boyle if you’re looking for a job in the legal industry. (Don’t know about attorney jobs, but they definitely helped me as an entry-​level paralegal)

I was layed off in 2009. Nothing was happening in my online attempts to find a legal secretary position. Debra Boyle found my resume online, gave me a call and introduced me to KB&A. She boosted my morale, got my resume in front of office administrators at some top law firms, and secured me interviews with same. I will always be grateful to Debra for her work in helping me find a position and her friendly support.

Kearny Boyle’s website shows specialization in a particular area of law. So, I sent my resume specifying what I was looking for and which jobs I was not interested in. I was contacted and came in to interview. During the interview, I reiterated what I was looking for and what I was not interested in. A week later I received a few calls from the interviewer requesting information I’d provided on an application and also watched her write down on phone ‘cheat sheet’ during the interview. Okay. Fine. A little disorganizational lapse. Then, she begins calling and emailing with only jobs I had made clear and continued to make clear I was not interested in. Annoying. After a month, I let the agency know I was moving on.