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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95 Third Street 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 work515 S Flower Street 18th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 work415 SW 2nd Avenue Portland, OR 97204 work450 Alaskan Way South Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104 work1610 R Street Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95811 work1420 Kettner Blvd. Suites 100, 200 & 300 San Diego, CA 92101 work100 Fillmore Street 5th Floor Denver, CO 80206 workTwo North Central Ave 18th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 work950 Bannock Street Suite 1100 Boise, ID 83702 work8120 Research Blvd Suite 105 #275 Austin, TX 78758 work2550 Pacific Avenue Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75226 work1201 Fannin Street Suite 262 Houston, TX 77002 work315 Deaderick Street Suite 1700 Nashville, TN 37238 work841 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 work100 S Ashley Drive Suite 600 Tampa, FL 33602 work1201 Peachtree Street NE Building 400, Suites 100, 200 & 300 Atlanta, GA 30361 work159 N Sangamon Street Chicago, IL 60607 work201 E. Fifth Street Suite 1900-1171 Cincinnati, OH 45202 work4321 W College Avenue Suite 200 Appleton, WI 54914 work5201 Eden Avenue Suite 300 Edina, MN 55436 work21 E State Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 work85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 work1266 E Main Street Suite 700R Stamford, CT 06902 work1140 3rd Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 work101 Federal Street Suite 1900 Boston, MA 02110 work729 East Pratt Suite 560 Baltimore, MD 21202 work3900 Westerre Parkway Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 work Phone: (888) 487-8850work Website: scionlegalstaffing.com Biography
Scion Legal is a legal staffing and recruiting firm; its site also lists corporate, nonprofit, IT, creative and medical recruiting. It provides temporary legal staffing, direct-hire legal recruiting and retained chief-level searches nationwide.
In their words: “Scion Legal helps law firms and legal departments hire temporary professionals, permanent legal talent, and Chief-level executives with confidence.”
Source: Scion Legal Website
At a glance
- Serving employers since: 2006, according to the firm
- Coverage: nationwide; onsite, hybrid and remote
- Search types: temporary, direct hire and retained executive search
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Chief legal, compliance, privacy and risk officers
- Paralegals and legal support
- Legal operations, contracts, compliance and eDiscovery professionals
Who they recruit for
Law firms, corporate legal departments, nonprofits, education, healthcare, technology, financial services and public-sector organizations.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, California legal jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
3475 Piedmont Road NE Suite 1550 Atlanta, GA 30305 work Austin, TX work225 Franklin Street 12th Floor Boston, MA 02110 work353 N. Clark Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60654 work5949 Sherry Lane Suite 860 Dallas, TX 75225 work Detroit, MI work1000 Main Street Suite 3250 Houston, TX 77002 work11150 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 1650 Los Angeles, CA 90025 workOne Alhambra Plaza Floor PH Coral Gables, FL 33134 work90 S. 7th Street Suite 4700 Minneapolis, MN 55402 work90 Park Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 work130 N. 18th Street 25th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 work275 Battery Street Suite 1150 San Francisco, CA 94111 work901 5th Avenue Suite 3130 Seattle, WA 98164 work80 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 work677 Washington Boulevard Suite 901 Stamford, CT 06901 work799 9th Street, NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20001 work Website: www.spencerstuart.com Biography
Spencer Stuart is a global executive search and leadership consulting firm. Its Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs practice reports nearly 700 searches in the past five years, including more than 100 general counsel searches for Fortune 500 companies, and its team includes former practicing lawyers.
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and deputy or divisional general counsel
- Chief compliance officer and chief privacy officer
- Corporate secretary
- Head of litigation and chief patent / IP counsel
- Head of government affairs and public policy
Who they recruit for
Corporations and public sector organizations.
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.
1800 Glenarm Pl. 14th Floor Denver, CO 80202 work1901 Avenue of the Stars 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 United Stateswork708 Main St. 10th Floor, Box #2 Houston, TX 77002 United Stateswork100 Crescent Ct 7th Floor Dallas, TX 75201 United Stateswork1650 Market Street Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 United Stateswork Phone: (303) 825-2600work Email: myadvocate@targetedlegal.comINTERNET Website: https://targetedlegal.com/ Biography
The Advocates is a legal search and recruiting firm headquartered in Denver. It works with law firms, corporate legal departments and attorneys in all practice areas through retained search, direct hire search, consulting and virtual in-house counsel services.
In their words: “The Advocates is a leading legal recruiting firm specializing in connecting top legal talent with firms through expert legal talent acquisition.”
Source: The Advocates Website
At a glance
- Based in: Denver, CO
- Search types: retained search, direct hire search, consulting, outplacement, virtual associate and virtual in-house counsel programs
- Guarantee: the firm says it sends three guaranteed finalists
Legal roles recruited
- Lateral partners and groups
- Law firm associates
- In-house counsel
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Denver legal jobs, Colorado legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
1450 Broadway, Suite 1501 New York, NY 10018 work201 Alhambra Circle Suite 501 Coral Gables, FL 33134 work360 N. Pacific Coast Highway Suite 2000 El Segundo, CA 90245 work4055 Lake Washington Blvd. Suite 100 Kirkland, WA 98033 work1201 Fannin Street Suite 202 Houston, TX 77002 work Phone: (212) 981-4500work Email: info@petersan.comINTERNET Website: http://www.petersan.com/ Biography
The PeterSan Group is a legal search and staffing firm with offices on Broadway in New York, in Coral Gables, Florida and in El Segundo, California. With more than 30 years of experience, it recruits attorneys, including general counsel, for law firms and corporate legal departments, and staffs paralegals, litigation support, document review and e-discovery teams.
In their words: “PeterSan Group, powered by TalentoHC provides attorney search, legal staffing, litigation support, document review, e-discovery, and legal technology recruiting nationwide.”
Source: PeterSan Group Website
At a glance
- Offices: New York, NY; Coral Gables, FL; El Segundo, CA; and more
- Experience: over 30 years, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm says it has made more than 2,500 placements for over 600 clients
- Search types: attorney search, legal staffing, document review, e-discovery and legal technology recruiting
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and associates
- General counsel and in-house counsel
- Paralegals and litigation support professionals
- Document review and e-discovery staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments in healthcare, financial services, technology and other industries.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, Miami legal jobs, Los Angeles legal jobs and general counsel jobs.

Biography
Warren Recruiting is a Houston legal recruiting firm serving Texas, the Midwest and the Southwest. It places attorneys with law firms and corporate legal departments, posts law firm and in-house openings on its site, and has run searches for law firm business leaders.
In their words: “We match well-credentialed attorneys and lawyers interested in new legal jobs with leading law firms and legal departments of top corporations.”
Source: Warren Recruiting Website
At a glance
- Based in: Houston, TX
- Markets: Texas, the Midwest and the Southwest
- Ethics: adheres to NALSC ethical standards, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and senior attorneys
- Corporate and in-house counsel, up to chief legal officer
- Law firm business leadership (for example CFO searches)
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments, mainly in Texas.
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.
22 W Washington Street Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60602 work Atlanta, GA work100 Congress Ave Suite 2000 Austin, TX 78701 work3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard Suite 850 Dallas, TX 75219 work1975 30th Street Boulder, CO 80301 work1331 Lamar Street Suite 1070 Houston, TX 77010 work200 Biscayne Boulevard Way Miami, FL 33131 work Minneapolis, MN work60 E 42nd Street Suite 3120 New York, NY 10165 work San Francisco, CA work211 N. Union Street Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22314 work Phone: (312) 854-8085work Website: https://wegmanpartners.com Biography
Wegman Partners is a legal recruiting firm headquartered on West Washington Street in Chicago, with offices in Atlanta, Austin and Dallas. It places attorneys with law firms and in-house legal departments.
At a glance
- Offices: Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX
- Search types: lateral attorney moves and in-house placements
- Insights: the firm shares commentary on law firm pay structures and partner careers
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and partners
- In-house counsel
Who they recruit for
Law firms and companies in the Midwest, Southeast and Texas.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Chicago legal jobs, Atlanta legal jobs, Austin legal jobs and Dallas legal jobs.

Biography
Windsor Consultants is a Houston legal search firm established in 1978 and focused exclusively on legal search since 1991. Its primary focus is intellectual property and patent professionals, including partners, associates, patent agents and groups, and it also recruits general practice attorneys, runs in-house searches and assists with law firm mergers.
In their words: “Windsor Consultants, Inc. is a legal search firm that has experience matching exceptional attorneys with law firms and corporations since 1978.”
Source: Windsor Consultants Website
At a glance
- Based in: Houston, TX
- Founded: 1978, according to the firm
- Specialty: intellectual property and patent professionals
- Coverage: nationwide
Legal roles recruited
- IP and patent partners and associates
- Patent agents
- Lateral partners and groups
- In-house attorneys
- Law firm mergers
Who they recruit for
Top-tier and regional law firms and Fortune 500 corporations across the U.S.
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.

365 West Passaic Street Suite 465 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 work3001 Dallas Parkway Suite 220 Frisco, TX 75034 work100 Global View Drive Suite 300 Warrendale, PA 15086 work120 Broadway #2720 New York, NY 10271 work150 E 52nd Street 9th Floor, Suite 9001 New York, NY 10022 work3 Centennial Drive Suite 320 Peabody, MA 01960 work15821 Ventura Boulevard Suite 230 Encino, CA 91436 work131 Kings Highway East Haddonfield, NJ 08033 work3060 Peachtree Road Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30305 work5113 Southwest Parkway Suite 210 Austin, TX 78735 work1499 W. Palmetto Park Road Suite 201 Boca Raton, FL 33486 work69 Milk Street Suite 304 Westborough, MA 01581 work190 South LaSalle St Ste 2100 Chicago, IL 60603 work1138 W 9th Street Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44113 work500 Office Center Drive Suite 400 Fort Washington, PA 19034 work118 Vintage Park Blvd. Suite W-124 Houston, TX 77070 work Irvine, CA 92602 work322 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15212 work5023 Edgewood Drive Provo, UT 84604 work1555 Camino Del Mar Ste 307 Del Mar, CA 92014 work345 California Street Suite 600 San Francisco, CA work Purcellville, VA work2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 4th Floor Washington, DC 20037 work West Hartford, CT 06107 work Phone: +1.201.560.9900work Website: www.zrgpartners.com Biography
ZRG Partners is a global talent advisory and executive search firm headquartered in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Its Legal & Compliance practice runs both in-house legal search and a law firm partner practice; ZRG says it integrated E.P. Dine, a legal search firm, into the practice.
Legal roles recruited
- Chief legal officer, general counsel, chief compliance officer, chief privacy officer and corporate secretary
- Deputy, associate and regional general counsel
- Practice leaders in M&A and capital markets, commercial and technology, labor and employment, IP and privacy, regulatory, and litigation
- Law firm partners, practice group leaders and associates
Who they recruit for
Public companies, high-growth and private equity-backed companies, global law firms and boutiques.
Services include retained search, interim legal and compliance leaders, embedded recruiting and succession planning.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current in-house counsel jobs.