Roundtable - Career Questions with LHH

PPA is presenting a Roundtable discuss on the paralegal profession.  Erika and Caroline from LHH will be discussing entering the workforce, creating a resume

Erika McChesney
Producing Director at LHH

Erika McChesney is a seasoned legal recruiter with extensive experience connecting law firms and corporations with top legal talent. She partners closely with legal professionals—including attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and support staff—to help them identify and secure roles that align with their career goals. Over the years, Erika has successfully placed hundreds of candidates in positions they love and has consistently been recognized as a top national legal talent producer at LHH. Before transitioning into legal recruiting and consulting, Erika worked in corporate legal departments and law firms as both a paralegal and legal assistant. In her current role at LHH, she also mentors and trains new recruiters and sales executives, ensuring the highest standards of client service. Erika resides in Cranberry Township, PA, and is a proud mom of two young children.

Caroline Lipscomb brings over six years of experience in legal talent acquisition and consulting. As Director of Legal Recruitment at LHH, she partners with law firms and in-house legal teams to connect them with top legal professionals who not only meet their needs but thrive in their roles. Caroline has successfully placed attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other legal professionals who love what they do—creating lasting, positive impacts for both clients and candidates.

She holds a master’s degree in Business Ethics and a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University, along with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Caroline began her career in real estate law—specializing in oil and gas title work with Pennsylvania law firms and corporations—and later worked in residential home sales as a licensed Pennsylvania Realtor with a nationally recognized brokerage.

Today, Caroline leverages her legal and business expertise to deliver strategic recruitment solutions. A proud mother of three, she resides in the Robinson area of Pittsburgh and raised her family in Westmoreland County.