She’s all about family and lives by the words of wisdom belted out by Frozen’s Elsa: “Let it go!”

Growing up on Long Island, New York, Tiffany was surrounded by the kind of close-knit family dynamic that naturally shapes a person into a relationship-builder. Raised by a single mother alongside grandparents, cousins, and extended family living in neighboring houses with one giant shared backyard, her childhood revolved around family dinners, cousins running around outside, and always having people nearby. Her mother, first an elementary school teacher and later an art teacher, encouraged creative expression from an early age, while soccer fueled Tiffany’s competitive side and taught her the value of teamwork and resilience.

Tiffany also grew up witnessing work ethic firsthand through her granddad, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, who ran his own tool repair and distribution business. Even at 95 years old, someone would drive him to and from the business in Brooklyn, where he showed up every Monday through Friday without fail. For many years, he also cared for her grandmother as she battled Parkinson’s. No matter how hard he worked, her grandad always made it clear that family came first. Tiffany says that she spoke with him every day, and watching his discipline, resilience, loyalty, and commitment shaped so much of who she is today.

Tiffany attended St. John’s University, majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology. At the time, law school always seemed like the obvious next step, so criminal justice felt like a natural fit. Looking back, though, she laughs that the psychology minor may have revealed more about her future than anything else. She’s always been fascinated by people, especially how they think, communicate, make decisions, and navigate difficult situations. Those interests later would become central to both her legal career and her work in recruiting.

For law school, Tiffany chose Penn State Dickinson Law, which almost happened by accident. It was the only law school she applied to outside of New York after visiting a close friend attending Dickinson College nearby. Once Tiffany stepped onto campus, something clicked: the collaborative atmosphere, and overall energy of the program immediately felt right.

From a young age, Tiffany knew she wanted a career centered around helping people through difficult situations, advocating on their behalf. Since science was never her strongest subject, becoming a doctor was ruled out, but the legal profession offered a different kind of advocacy that resonated deeply with her. Tiffany began working in law firms during high school and instantly connected with the environment, particularly the strategy, negotiation, and human complexity behind the work.

After earning her JD, Tiffany spent seven years practicing primarily family law, handling complex financial and high stakes matters. She also became certified in mediation and collaborative law, experiences that strengthened her ability to balance advocacy with empathy. What Tiffany enjoyed most was guiding people through some of the most emotional and transitional periods of their lives while helping them find practical solutions during incredibly difficult moments. Sound familiar?

At the same time, the realities of practicing law eventually led Tiffany to reassess what she wanted long term. Like many attorneys, she experienced the pressures and burnout that can accompany litigation, and becoming a mother significantly shifted her perspective. Tiffany reached what she describes as an “inflection point” in her career: a moment where she started seriously asking herself what kind of life and career she wanted to build moving forward.

Interestingly, as with many of us, legal recruiting found Tiffany before she found it. She had quietly marked “open to work” on LinkedIn, and was contacted by a recruiter from her now-former agency, LHH. During their conversation, the similarities between their backgrounds became so apparent that, by the end of the call, Tiffany asked to be connected directly with their hiring manager. The transition into recruiting ultimately felt less like changing careers and more like discovering the role she’d always been building toward.

Today, as a partner in Principle Recruiting, Tiffany focuses on strategic attorney placement for both associates and partners, building a national recruiting practice grounded in ethics, transparency, market intelligence, and long-term relationship-building. She advises attorneys and law firms on hiring trends, compensation, career strategy, and market movement. But what matters most to her is helping people find the right fit, not simply the next opportunity. Tiffany cares deeply about long-term alignment, culture, growth potential, and ensuring candidates make informed decisions that support both their professional ambitions and personal lives.

Tiffany’s legal background gives her a unique perspective in recruiting. Having practiced law herself, she understands firsthand the pressures attorneys face, the realities of firm culture, and the importance of finding a sustainable path. Recruiting also allows her to continue using many of the skills she loved most about practicing law: strategic thinking, negotiation, relationship-building, communication, and advocacy.

Beyond recruiting itself, Tiffany is passionate about mentorship, education, and community-building within the legal industry. Through webinars, LinkedIn content, speaking engagements, and involvement with NALSC, Tiffany enjoys helping attorneys and newer recruiters better navigate the profession. She believes trust and credibility are everything in recruiting and often advises newer professionals to focus less on “selling” and more on becoming a genuine long-term resource to people in the industry.

When asked about the best advice she ever received about recruiting, Tiffany answered, “Honestly? ‘Let it go,’ in the wise words of Elsa from Disney’s Frozen. I joke about this often, but there’s so much truth to it in recruiting.” She cites recruiting’s challenges: “Deals fall through. Candidates disappear. Offers get declined at the last minute.” Over time, Tiffany learned the importance of resilience, perspective, and emotional discipline. Recruiting quickly teaches you that while you can control your integrity, effort, and communication, you cannot control every outcome.

Recruiting quickly teaches you that while you can control your integrity, effort, and communication, you cannot control every outcome.

Outside of work, Tiffany’s life is “busy, loud, and full in the best possible way.” She’s a mother of three young children — a six-year-old son and three-and-a-half-year-old twin daughters — along with two dogs “who add even more chaos to the household.” These days, her television rotation consists largely of Peppa Pig, Cars, and the occasional rom com enjoyed with a glass of sauvignon blanc after the kids’ bedtime. She also loves traveling, trying new restaurants, taking craft classes, spending time outdoors, and wandering through Target or TJ Maxx longer than she probably should.

For Tiffany, the center of everything is family. Becoming a mother not only reshaped her personal priorities but also influenced the way she approaches her career and relationships. Whether she’s advising attorneys on major career decisions, mentoring others in the industry, or advocating for stronger female representation within the legal community, Tiffany brings the same warmth, authenticity, and people-first mindset that guided her from the very beginning.

Tiffany can be reached at tambrose@principlerecruiting.com or 516-987-2867.