Perkins Coie has hired Anthony Shannon as its chief people officer in charge of human resources.

Shannon’s duties at Perkins Coie will include overseeing the firm’s benefits policies, recruitment and retention and strategic expansions. Prior to the move to Perkins Coie, Shannon worked at Washington, D.C.-based trial firm Kobre & Kim for more than six years, beginning as director of employee relations in October 2018. He became chief human resources officer of Kobre & Kim in 2021.