Founded 1997
A Full-Service Recruiting Firm

Services Offered

Palmer Legal Staffing is a full-service, award-winning recruiting agency, supplying top candidates for direct-hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary positions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Because we believe in our services and want you to feel confident when you choose to work with our firm, we offer an unprecedented 6-month unconditional guarantee with direct-hire placements.

Positions We Staff

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Clerical Support
  • Contract Specialists
  • Data Entry
  • Document Imaging & Scanning
  • Executive Assistants
  • Executive Leadership
  • Help Desk
  • Grant Writers & Managers
  • Graphic Arts
  • Human Resources
  • IT
  • Legal
  • Library Services
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Office Services
  • Project Assistants
  • Receptionists
  • Records
  • Recruiting
  • Secretaries
  • Word Processing

Industries We Serve

  • Accounting
  • Associations
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Environmental
  • Financial Services
  • Government – Federal & State
  • Government Relations & Public Administration
  • Law Firms & Legal Departments
  • Marketing & Social Media
  • Nonprofits & Foundations
  • Public Affairs
  • Technology & IT

Meet Our Staff

Peter McChesney, Jr.

Peter McChesney, Jr.

Principal

Business Development and Operations

Joined Palmer 1998

Peter McChesney, Jr.

Fun Facts About

Peter McChesney, Jr.

  • Hometown: Bethesda, MD, summers, Ithaca, NY.
  • Prior Work Experience: 12 years executive sales and operations.
  • Hobbies: Sailing, fishing, skiing, tennis, cycling, flower gardening, making people smile.
  • Fun Fact: My great great grandfather was a clipper tall ship captain.
  • If You Had To Live On One Food Type: Thai.
Stephanie Schliftman

Stephanie Schliftman

Managing Director

Direct Hire Executive, Management, Attorney and Paralegal Placements

Joined Palmer 2006

Stephanie Schliftman

Fun Facts About

Stephanie Schliftman

  • Hometown: Easton, MA.
  • Prior Work Experience: 2 years marketing, benefits and administrative at boutique firm.
  • One Candidate Tip: Ask questions at the end of an interview. By doing so, you will walk away with a better idea if the job is a good fit, while showing the employer you’re interested in the position.
  • If You Had To Live On One Food Type: Chocolate.
  • The Best Piece Of Advice I Have Ever Been Given Is: You can’t save money by spending it.
Beverley Segel

Beverley Segel

Managing Director Direct Hire Legal Placements

Direct Hire Support Staff Placements

Joined Palmer 2006

Beverley Segel

Fun Facts About

Beverley Segel

  • Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Prior Work Experience: 30 year veteran in the DC recruiting field.
  • Pet: 9 year old Tiger Tabby named Maxey.
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Riviera Maya, Mexico.
  • Favorite Food: Dark chocolate.
Patrice Scott

Patrice Scott

Managing Director, Government

Government Temporary Placements

Joined Palmer 2005

Patrice Scott

Fun Facts About

Patrice Scott

  • Hometown: Washington, DC.
  • Prior Work Experience: 15 years corporate management and human resources.
  • Greatest Charitable Act: Donated a kidney to a five year old girl on behalf of my husband.
  • Have You Met Someone Famous: Smokey Robinson in an airport and he kissed me on the cheek.
  • Favorite Movie: The Notebook.
Lheiren Dunn

Lheiren Dunn

Senior Recruiter SHRM-CP

Direct Hire Administrative and Temporary Placements

Joined Palmer 2016

Lheiren Dunn

Fun Facts About

Lheiren Dunn

  • Hometown: Rochester, NY.
  • Prior Work Experience: HR and business internships, BS Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude.
  • If You Had To Live On One Food Type: Sushi.
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Sweden.
  • Number 1 On Bucket List: Cage diving with great white sharks.
Meghan Letizia

Meghan Letizia

Assistant Recruiter / Office Manager

Joined Palmer 2021

Meghan Letizia

Fun Facts About

Meghan Letizia

  • Hometown: Brookfield, CT.
  • Prior Work Experience: research assistant, intern social work, Spanish teacher and residential counselor.
  • Fun fact: I once performed with a professional dance company in an abandoned oven factory.
  • Favorite movie: The entire Rocky/Creed Franchise.
  • Life Recommendation: Solo backpack through Europe for several months, I loved it.
Kim Snyder

Kim Snyder

Accounting & Business Manager

Business Operations and Accounting

Joined Palmer 2023

Kim Snyder

Fun Facts About

Kim Snyder

  • Hometown: Longmont, CO.
  • Prior Work Experience: Extensive career in accounting, private and government sector.
  • Fun Fact: Kim loves sailing and cruising the Bahamas.
  • 1# item on bucket list: Skydiving.
  • The Best Piece of Advice I Have Ever Been Given is: Never say never.
Robin Beckwith

Robin Beckwith

Treasurer

Business Operations and Accounting

Joined Palmer 1997

Robin Beckwith

Fun Facts About

Robin Beckwith

  • Hometown: Bethesda, MD.
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Rehoboth Beach, great people watching.
  • Hobbies: Family, concerts and the outdoors.
  • If You Had To Live On One Food Type: Ice Cream.
Carol McChesney Palmer

Carol McChesney Palmer

Founder

In memory of our wonderful founder.

Victor Palmer, Esq.

Victor Palmer, Esq.

General Counsel and Secretary

Legal and Corporate Affairs

Joined Palmer 1999

Victor Palmer, Esq.

Fun Facts About

Victor Palmer, Esq.

  • Hometown: Staten Island, NY.
  • Have You Met Someone Famous: Fred Astaire.
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: St. John USVI.
  • Prior Work Experience: 40 year career at Department of Agriculture, chief administrative law judge.