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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Above the Bar Legal Recruiting 915 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90017 work Phone: (888) 377-7054work Website: atblr.com Biography
Legal recruiter placing attorneys with in-house legal departments as well as law firms.
Biography
Advocate Legal Search is a Southern California legal recruiting firm founded in 1988 and run by two former practicing attorneys. It places associates and partners in full-time positions with law firms and also handles law firm mergers and acquisitions.
In their words: “Since its inception in 1988, Advocate Legal Search has built a stellar reputation for professionalism, effective service and successful placements.”
Source: Advocate Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Los Angeles area, CA
- Founded: 1988, according to the firm
- Market: Southern California
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates
- Law firm partners
- Law firm mergers and acquisitions
Who they recruit for
Law firms in Southern California.
Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs and California legal jobs.
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Cadence Counsel is an interim legal staffing firm based in Los Angeles with more than 20 years of experience. It places attorneys as in-house secondees and interim counsel, and staffs document review projects.
In their words: “Flexible interim legal solutions with exceptional expertise. In-house counsel and secondee placement with diversity, equity, and inclusion at the core.”
Source: Cadence Counsel Website
At a glance
- Based in: Los Angeles, CA
- Experience: over 20 years, according to the firm
- Search types: interim in-house counsel, secondments and scalable document review teams (including multilingual reviewers)
Legal roles recruited
- Interim and seconded in-house counsel
- Contract attorneys and document reviewers
Who they recruit for
Corporate legal departments and law firms that need flexible legal help.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, remote legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
633 West Fifth Street 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 work155 North Lake Avenue 8th Floor Pasadena, CA 91101 work Phone: (213) 785-2485work Website: d3search.com Biography
D3 Search is a Southern California legal recruiting firm with offices in Los Angeles and Pasadena. It provides direct-hire, temporary and contract-to-hire legal talent to law firms and companies, and also offers eDiscovery and project management services.
In their words: “D3 Search is comprised of experienced legal recruiting professionals with a thorough understanding of the challenges facing the Southern California legal market.”
Source: D3 Search Website
At a glance
- Offices: Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA
- Market: Southern California
- Search types: direct hire, temporary and contract-to-hire
- Also offers: eDiscovery and project management services
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Paralegals and legal support staff
- eDiscovery and document review staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms and businesses in Southern California.
Works with both companies and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, California legal jobs, Los Angeles 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 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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Engage Attorney Search is a Los Angeles (Century City) attorney recruiting firm. It handles only full-time placements of partners, counsel and associates in all practice areas with Vault and Am Law firms, mid-size regional firms and boutiques, and also represents groups and law firm mergers.
In their words: “We only handle full time placements and place partners, counsel, and associates in all practice fields.”
Source: Engage Attorney Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Century City, Los Angeles, CA
- Search types: full-time placement only
- Ethics: NALSC member, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners
- Counsel and associates
- Attorney groups
- Law firm mergers
Who they recruit for
Vault and Am Law ranked firms, mid-size regional firms and high-level boutiques; testimonials also mention in-house placements.
Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, California legal jobs and San Francisco legal jobs.
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Estrin Legal Staffing is a legal staffing firm in Los Angeles. It recruits candidates in all areas of practice for law firms and in-house legal departments, and its recruiters come from law firms and in-house legal departments.
In their words: “Estrin Legal Staffing provides access to the best candidates in all areas of practice.”
Source: Estrin Legal Staffing Website
At a glance
- Based in: Los Angeles, CA
- Experience: over 30 years serving AmLaw 200 law firms and in-house legal departments, according to the firm
- Affiliated services: the firm lists MediSums and the Organization of Legal Professionals
Legal roles recruited
- Legal professionals in all practice areas
Who they recruit for
AmLaw 200 and other law firms and in-house legal departments.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, California legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Evans Hiring Partners LLC 1323 SE 17th Street Suite 1060 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 work2248 Broadway Suite 1835 New York, NY 10024 work1954 Airport Road Suite 1183 Atlanta, GA 30341 work110 N Akard Street Suite 1013 Dallas, TX 75201 work3154 Glendale Boulevard Suite 1028 Los Angeles, CA 90039 work Phone: (888) 784-8556work Email: info@ehplegal.comINTERNET Website: ehplegal.com Biography
Evans Hiring Partners (EHP) is an attorney-owned legal staffing and recruiting agency in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It places attorneys and legal professionals with law firms and companies on short-term projects and long-term placements.
In their words: “At EHP, we are attorney owned and operated.”
Source: Evans Hiring Partners Website
At a glance
- Based in: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Ownership: attorney-owned, according to the firm
- Candidate fees: free for candidates, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Legal professionals
- Short-term and long-term placements
Who they recruit for
Law firms and companies, using local and national networks.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Miami legal jobs, Florida legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Garb Jaffe & Associates Legal Placement is a legal recruiting firm focused on California. It handles permanent placement of attorneys at all levels with law firms and corporations.
In their words: “Garb Jaffe & Associates Legal Placement specializes in the permanent placement of attorneys of all levels with law firms and corporations in California.”
Source: Garb Jaffe & Associates Website
At a glance
- Market: California
- Search types: permanent attorney placement
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys at all levels
- In-house attorneys at corporations
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporations in California.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, California legal jobs, Los Angeles general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
