Our legal recruiters directory lists 360+ US attorney recruiters and legal search firms, with every US office, so you can search by city, state or firm name. Each listing is checked against the firm’s own website. Many of these recruiters place lawyers in-house, from corporate counsel to general counsel; pair your search with our in-house counsel jobs and general counsel jobs.
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Biography
Amicus Search Group is a national attorney search firm founded in 2004 with offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston. It places attorneys with private law firms and in-house legal departments, recruiting general counsel, assistant general counsel, partners and associates.
In their words: “Since 2004, Amicus has placed attorneys in private law firms and in-house legal departments within all major National markets.”
Source: Amicus Search Website
At a glance
- Offices: Austin, Dallas and Houston, TX
- Founded: 2004, according to the firm
- Retention: the firm cites 3-year retention at twice the national average
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and assistant general counsel
- Law firm partners
- Associates
Who they recruit for
Corporations and law firms, large and small.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Houston legal jobs, Dallas legal jobs, Texas legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Biography
Avalon Legal Search is a national legal recruiting firm headquartered in Houston, founded by former practicing lawyers. It places partners, partner groups and associates with leading law firms nationwide, facilitates practice group acquisitions, mergers and market expansions, and places in-house counsel with companies from Fortune 500 corporations to emerging businesses.
In their words: “Avalon Legal Search is a national legal recruiting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas.”
Source: Avalon Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Houston, TX
- Coverage: nationwide
- Team: former practicing lawyers, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and partner groups
- Associates
- In-house counsel
- Law firm mergers and group acquisitions
Who they recruit for
Leading law firms across the country, and companies from Fortune 500 corporations to emerging businesses.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Houston legal jobs, Texas legal jobs, Houston general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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DHR Global is an executive search and leadership consulting firm. Its Legal & Compliance practice says it has completed hundreds of general counsel, chief compliance officer and related searches across industries and company sizes.
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel, deputy general counsel and division general counsel
- Corporate secretary
- Chief compliance officer and chief privacy officer
- Securities, labor and employment, intellectual property and litigation counsel
Who they recruit for
Public and private companies and nonprofit organizations.
The firm also runs government affairs executive searches that combine its legal and corporate affairs practices.
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.
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 Biography
ELR Legal Search LLC is a legal recruiting firm headquartered on Park Avenue in New York, with offices in San Francisco, Houston and Dallas. It places associates and partners with law firms and corporations, mainly in California, New York and Texas.
In their words: “Legal Recruiters placing associates and partners with law firms and corporations in California New York and Texas.”
Source: ELR Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Offices: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX
- Markets: California, New York and Texas
- Approach: confidential attorney search, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and partners
- Attorneys for corporations
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporations in California, New York and Texas.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, San Francisco legal jobs, Houston legal jobs and Dallas legal jobs.
Gibson Arnold & Associates Denver, CO work Houston, TX work Los Angeles, CA work Website: gibsonarnold.com Biography
Gibson Arnold & Associates is a legal staffing and recruiting firm with offices in Denver and Golden, Colorado, and Houston, Texas, and more than four decades in the industry. It offers temporary staffing, full-time legal recruiting, retained partner searches, e-discovery and document review teams, and contract attorneys through its Distinguished Legal Advisors® program.
In their words: “With over 4 decades of experience in the legal recruiting and legal staffing industry, we have the network, the reach and the expertise to match candidates and employers successfully.”
Source: Gibson Arnold & Associates Website
At a glance
- Offices: Denver and Golden, CO, and Houston, TX
- Experience: over four decades, according to the firm
- Services: temporary staffing, legal recruiting, retained search and e-discovery
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners (retained search)
- Attorneys
- Contract and project attorneys
- Document review teams
- Paralegals and legal support staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms, including AmLaw 100 firms, and companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Denver legal jobs, Colorado legal jobs, Houston legal 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.
940 East 2nd Street Suite 2 Los Angeles, CA 90012 work New York, NY work Chicago, IL work San Francisco, CA work Washington, DC work Houston, TX work Dallas, TX work Austin, TX work San Antonio, TX work Seattle, WA work Miami, FL work Phone: +1 310-405-0092work Email: contact@laterallink.comINTERNET Website: laterallink.com Biography
Lateral Link is a legal recruiting firm whose recruiters are former Big Law attorneys. It runs retained and contingent searches for law firm partners and groups, lateral associates and in-house lawyers, and operates from more than a dozen locations in the U.S. and Asia.
In their words: “Our team of former biglaw attorneys specializes in both retained and contingent searches.”
Source: Lateral Link Website
At a glance
- Offices: over a dozen locations in the U.S. and Asia, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm says it has made over 10,000 placements and placed candidates at 75% of the Am Law 200
- Founded: almost 20 years ago, according to the firm
- Sister companies: staffing, document review and the Haistack.ai recruiting platform
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and practice groups
- Lateral associates
- In-house counsel
Who they recruit for
Am Law 200 law firms and companies from the Fortune 500, private equity, entertainment and emerging tech.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, New York legal jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Latitude is a flexible legal talent company based in the Nashville area. It provides experienced former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys to corporate legal departments and law firms for short- and long-term engagements and secondments, and also helps fill permanent roles.
In their words: “Latitude provides corporate legal departments and law firms with attorneys who become part of their teams, serving in substantive legal roles through flexible engagements.”
Source: Latitude Website
At a glance
- Based in: Nashville area, TN
- Coverage: offices nationwide; vetted attorneys in all 50 states, according to the firm
- Services: flexible engagements, secondments, fractional general counsel and permanent placement
- Recognition: ranked by Chambers and Partners, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Interim and fractional general counsel
- In-house counsel on flexible engagements
- Litigation and patent attorneys
- Permanent attorney roles
Who they recruit for
Fortune Global 100 companies, Am Law 100 law firms, high-growth companies and boutiques, according to the firm.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Nashville legal jobs, Tennessee legal jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
