We provide the legal staff to drive your organization and the career opportunities to grow your legal career.
The Prime Legal team is available to help answer your questions and provide the resources and staffing and career counsel you want and need.
Whether you are a current client or employee, or a prospective candidate or client we want to get to know you and your goals. No matter your staffing needs or career goals, if it involves the legal industry, we are ready to discuss the solutions that are right for you. Our experience and focus in the legal industry has resulted in the expertise that sets us apart.
Our knowledge, experience, and affiliation with The Richmond Group USA, a top national search firm with 50 years of success, provides an unmatched ability to recruit successfully based upon the specific needs of our clients and candidates. Prime Legal is one of the few firms that possess a track record of success as well as great knowledge and understanding within the legal community.
Meet The Prime Legal Team
Francie Mann
Sr VP, Attorney Search, Practice Leader
Francie joined Prime Legal in 2016 as a legal recruiter after recruiting for a contract recruiting company for two years prior. Francie earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the Charleston School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. She is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, and South Carolina. As an attorney, Francie understands the legal market and how to help candidates find that perfect position to move their career forward. As a boutique recruiting agency, we are motivated to help candidates find the right long-term fit for their career. This helps us build lasting relationships with both our law firm clients, corporate clients, and candidates alike.
“I love being a part of peoples’ lives involving one of the most important aspects of their life – their career. Maintaining relationships with our candidates throughout their career and watching them thrive in an opportunity that I had a small part in is the most rewarding aspect of my job.” – Francie Mann
You can find Francie volunteering at Wings of Hope, a local Christian ministry that offers therapeutic horseback riding to at risk youth, walking her goldendoodle Riley with her husband, Ed.
Christine Tommasino
Vice President, Prime Legal Staff Corporation
Christine Tommasino leads Prime Legal’s staff-level recruitment for clients and candidates across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Since joining Prime Legal in 2019, she has built an extensive network of clients and legal support professionals, dedicating herself to matching firms with top-tier talent.
Christine, originally from Newport News, Virginia, moved to Richmond in 2011 and is a proud graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. Since 2021, she has been an instructor with VCU’s Paralegal Certificate program, leading the Career Preparation course. In this role, she equips students with essential career skills, including résumé writing, interview techniques, job search strategies, and market insights such as salary expectations, career growth, and the impact of different legal practice areas on a paralegal’s responsibilities.
“Your career is such a big part of your life, and having a recruiter in your field creates a valuable connection for now and years to come. Connecting with legal professionals daily allows me to support their long-term goals, and I’m grateful for every opportunity to bridge the gap between candidates and clients—helping each person succeed.” – Christine Tommasino
Sarah Snowman
Recruiter & Project Coordinator
Sarah is a Legal Recruiter for Prime Legal. She is a graduate from the University of Lynchburg and moved to Richmond in 2021. She has prior background in medical sales and was thrilled to join the Prime Legal team to build long-lasting relationships with legal professionals and law firms. Her favorite thing about recruiting is that she is able to help candidates reach their career goals while helping businesses grow by having the right people on their team.
In Sarah’s downtime, she enjoys reading, spending time with her chocolate lab Trigger, going to theme parks, and exploring Richmond, VA!