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Biography
Back Bay Staffing Group is a Boston staffing agency with more than 25 years of experience placing candidates across many industries. Its legal specialty group provides direct-hire, executive search, temporary and contract-to-hire legal professionals to law firms, corporations and other organizations, and it also supports government and event staffing.
In their words: “Our employment agency specializes in the recruitment and placement of legal professionals whose expertise is unmatched in the field.”
Source: Back Bay Staffing Group Website
At a glance
- Based in: Boston, MA
- Experience: 25+ years, according to the firm
- Scope: multi-industry staffing; legal is one specialty group
- Search types: direct hire, executive search, temporary and contract-to-hire
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Compliance officers
- Paralegals and legal support staff
- Court reporting and transcription staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms, corporations, healthcare institutions, growth companies, government agencies and Fortune 500 businesses.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Boston legal jobs, Massachusetts legal jobs, compliance counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
1387 Fairport Road, Suite 845 Fairport, NY 14450 work Asheville, NC work Boston, MA work Chicago, IL work Cincinnati, OH work Cleveland, OH work Dallas, TX work Denver, CO work Miami, FL work New York, NY work Philadelphia, PA work Pittsburgh, PA work Ridgefield, CT work San Antonio, TX work San Diego, CA work San Francisco, CA work Washington, DC work Phone: (877) 571-5047work Email: rbarker@barkergilmore.comINTERNET Website: https://www.barkergilmore.com/ Biography
BarkerGilmore LLC is a legal and compliance executive search firm headquartered in Fairport, New York, with recruiters in cities including Asheville, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas and Denver. It recruits general counsel, chief compliance officers and other in-house legal leaders for Fortune 1000 companies and growth organizations.
In their words: “BarkerGilmore is a leading legal and compliance executive search firm specializing in General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and in-house legal leadership recruitment.”
Source: BarkerGilmore Website
At a glance
- Headquarters: Fairport, NY (Rochester area), with recruiters across the US
- Experience: over 20 years, according to the firm
- Focus: in-house legal and compliance leadership only
- Other services: the firm also offers executive coaching, advisory and succession planning for legal departments
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and chief legal officer
- Chief compliance officer
- Deputy general counsel and senior in-house legal leaders
Who they recruit for
Fortune 1000 companies and growth organizations, including private equity-backed companies.
In-house focused. Best fit for senior candidates: general counsel and chief compliance officer searches are typically retained by the hiring company. Browse current general counsel jobs, deputy general counsel jobs and chief compliance officer jobs.
641 Lexington Ave 13th floor New York, NY 10022 work150 South Wacker Drive Suite 2130 Chicago, IL 60606 work581 Main Street Woodbridge, NJ 07095 work Boston, MA work Atlanta, GA work Phone: (212) 308-8080work Website: battaliawinston.com Biography
Battalia Winston is a New York-based executive search firm founded in 1963 that recruits senior leaders across many industries and functions. Its legal, risk and compliance practice recruits senior legal, risk and compliance executives for companies.
In their words: “Battalia Winston has been partnering with companies to identify and recruit executive talent since 1963.”
Source: Battalia Winston Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY, with consultants in major markets nationwide
- Founded: 1963, according to the firm
- Ownership: woman-owned, according to the firm
- Scope: general executive search; legal, risk and compliance is one of its functional practices
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and senior legal executives
- Chief compliance officers and compliance leaders
- Risk executives
Who they recruit for
Companies from early-stage businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, across industries.
Focused mainly on in-house legal departments. Browse current general counsel jobs, New York general counsel jobs, compliance counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Beacon Hill is a national staffing company headquartered in Boston. Its legal division, Beacon Hill Legal, places attorneys, paralegals and legal support professionals with law firms and corporate legal departments, on temporary, interim and permanent terms, and runs managed document review projects.
In their words: “Find top attorneys, paralegals and more with Beacon Hill Legal. Nationwide legal staffing, document review and project management solutions tailored to law firms and corporate legal departments.”
Source: Beacon Hill Legal Website
At a glance
- Headquarters: Boston, MA (20 Ashburton Place)
- Offices: nationwide, including San Francisco, Denver, Washington, DC, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Southfield, MI
- Search types: temporary and interim staffing, permanent placement, managed review and document review
- Practice areas: the firm lists areas including antitrust, corporate, healthcare and family law
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys and contract attorneys
- Paralegals
- Document review and managed review teams
- Legal support and legal operations staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments across the US.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Boston legal jobs, legal operations jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Biography
Breakaway Executive Search is a legal executive search firm in Boston. It runs nationwide searches for corporate in-house legal teams and law firms, from start-ups and Fortune 500 companies to large law firms.
In their words: “Breakaway is the go-to for legal executive search worldwide.”
Source: Breakaway Executive Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Boston, MA
- Experience: decades of nationwide searches, according to the firm
- Approach: the firm says it works a limited number of searches at one time
Legal roles recruited
- In-house corporate counsel
- Law firm partners and associates
- Intellectual property professionals
- Cybersecurity and data privacy attorneys
Who they recruit for
Fortune 500 corporations, AmLaw 200 law firms and professional sports organizations, according to the firm.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Boston legal jobs, Boston general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Biography
Legal recruiter placing attorneys with in-house legal departments as well as law firms.
460 Park Avenue, 11th floor New York, NY 10022 work Houston, TX work Dallas, TX work Philadelphia, PA work Boston, MA work San Francisco, CA work Chicago, IL work Washington, DC work Los Angeles, CA work Phone: (212) 355-6182work Email: jobs@epdine.comINTERNET Website: http://www.epdine.com 360 Lexington Avenue Suite 1100 New York, NY 10017 work141 W Jackson Blvd Suite 600A Chicago, IL 60604 work Boston, MA work Denver, CO work Los Angeles, CA work Miami, FL work Philadelphia, PA work San Francisco, CA work Washington, DC work Phone: (646) 356-0500work Website: http://www.mestel.com/ Biography
Elevate Mestel, formerly Mestel & Company, is a legal recruitment and M&A consulting firm founded in 1987. It is now part of Elevate, the alternative legal services provider, which acquired the firm in 2026. It advances the careers of individual associates, partners and in-house counsel and facilitates moves of lawyer groups and law firm mergers across the U.S.
In their words: “Founded in 1987, Elevate Mestel is the nation’s leader in legal recruitment and M&A consulting.”
Source: Elevate Mestel Website
At a glance
- Formerly: Mestel & Company
- Now part of: Elevate
- Founded: 1987, according to the firm
- Services: legal recruitment and law firm M&A consulting
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and partners
- In-house counsel
- Lawyer groups
- Law firm mergers
Who they recruit for
Law firms and companies across the U.S. and internationally.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, Boston legal jobs, New York general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Heidrick & Struggles is a retained executive search and leadership consulting firm. Its Legal, Risk & Compliance practice recruits legal executives across specializations, along with risk, compliance and government affairs leaders.
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and chief legal officer
- Legal executives across specializations
- Risk, compliance, audit and controls officers
- Government affairs leaders
Who they recruit for
Large organizations across industries.
The practice assesses legal leaders with its own leadership and culture assessment tools.
Best fit for senior candidates: general counsel, chief legal officer and deputy GC searches are typically retained by the hiring company. Browse current general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting and executive search firm. Its Legal practice recruits for law firms and corporate clients, and runs a dedicated in-house legal recruiting service for company legal departments.
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and chief legal officer
- Chief compliance officer
- Corporate secretary
- Senior legal and compliance executives, including roles at private equity-backed companies
Who they recruit for
Corporate legal departments (public, private and private equity-backed companies) and law firms.
Best fit for senior candidates: general counsel, chief legal officer and deputy GC searches are typically retained by the hiring company. Browse current general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
