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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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.
20 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 work101 Montgomery St Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94104 work600 17th St Floor 1850N Denver, CO 80202 work1099 14th Street, NW Suite 520E Washington, DC 20005 work1000 Corporate Dr 6th Floor, Suite 630 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 work Miami, FL work1201 W Peachtree St NW Suite 725 Atlanta, GA 30309 work200 W Madison St Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60606 work26555 Evergreen Rd Suite 860 Southfield, MI 48076 work305 North 5th Avenue Suite 680 Minneapolis, MN 55401 work1401 South Brentwood Blvd Suite 840 Brentwood, MO 63144 work1375 Broadway Floor 19 New York, NY 10018 work1435 Vine Street Second Floor Reception Cincinnati, OH 45202 work1835 Market St Suite 725 Philadelphia, PA 19103 work14841 North Dallas Pkwy Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75254 work2920 W Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 work Phone: 617-326-4000work Email: contactus@beaconhillstaffing.comINTERNET Website: https://www.bhsg.com Biography
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.
300 Galleria Parkway Suite 640 Atlanta, GA 30339 work Austin, TX work4 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 work170 Meeting Street Suite 110 Charleston, SC 29401 work2115 Rexford Road 3rd Floor, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28211 work151 N Franklin Suite 2175 Chicago, IL 60606 work Cleveland, OH work Columbus, OH work Addison, TX work1200 17th Street One Tabor Center Denver, CO 80202 work41000 Woodward Avenue Suite 350 East Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 work Houston, TX work Lansing, MI work Las Vegas, NV work Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 work Miami, FL work Milwaukee, WI work Minneapolis, MN work30 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 2070 New York, NY 10112 work Oklahoma City, OK work Philadelphia, PA work Phoenix, AZ work603 Stanwix Street Two Gateway Center, Suite 1654 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 work Portland, OR work44 Montgomery Street Suite 4205 San Francisco, CA 94104 work San Jose, CA 95131 work7733 Forsyth Blvd. Suite 350 Clayton, MO 63105 work Tampa, FL work Washington, DC work2000 PGA Blvd Suite 4440 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 work Phone: +1 312 782 1581work Email: info@dhrglobal.comINTERNET Website: www.dhrglobal.com Biography
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.
2005 Market Street Suite 3300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 work309 E Paces Ferry Road, NE Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30305 work20 North Wacker Drive Suite 622 Chicago, IL 60606 work3350 Virginia Street Suite 243 Miami, FL 33131 work901 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 work666 Third Avenue Suite 1601 New York, NY 10019 work29 Green Street Newburyport, MA 01950 work1160 Battery Street East Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94111 work1 North Brentwood Blvd Suite 950 St. Louis, MO 63105 work1050 30th Street NW Washington, DC 20007 work Website: www.dsgco.com Biography
Diversified Search Group is an executive search and consulting firm that has recruited leaders for five decades across healthcare, education, technology, nonprofit and corporate sectors. Its Legal, Risk, Compliance & Government Affairs practice recruits chief legal officers, general counsel and deputy general counsel.
In their words: “From Chief Legal Officers to General Counsels, Deputy General Counsels to C-Suite and Board members, the prospective leaders we offer are attuned to today’s challenging landscape and possess acumen across industries to ensure your organization thrives.”
Source: Diversified Search Group Website
At a glance
- Experience: executive search for five decades, according to the firm
- Practice: Legal, Risk, Compliance & Government Affairs
- Clients: Fortune 500, mid-market and private equity-backed companies, plus social impact organizations
Legal roles recruited
- Chief legal officers
- General counsel and deputy general counsel
- Risk, compliance and government affairs leaders
Who they recruit for
Companies, nonprofits, healthcare and education institutions.
Focused mainly on in-house legal departments. Browse current Philadelphia legal jobs, 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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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.
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Fillmore Search Group is a San Francisco recruiting firm whose Legal Division places attorneys and legal staff with companies and law firms in the Bay Area and across the U.S., on contract and direct hire terms. The firm also recruits in other fields.
In their words: “Fillmore Search Group’s Legal Division specializes in the placement of legal professionals in a variety of positions.”
Source: Fillmore Search Group Website
At a glance
- Based in: San Francisco, CA
- Experience: a combined 25+ years in the local legal market, according to the firm
- Search types: contract and direct hire placement, partner searches and document review teams
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and associates
- General counsel and in-house counsel
- Contracts attorneys and managers
- Paralegals, legal secretaries and legal support staff
Who they recruit for
Companies and law firms in the Bay Area and nationally.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, California legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
600 Galleria Parkway SE Suite 530 Atlanta, GA 30339 workOne Financial Center Suite 1510 Boston, MA 02111 work233 South Wacker Drive Suite 4900 Chicago, IL 60606 work2950 North Harwood Street Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75201 work600 Travis Street Suite 6775 Houston, TX 77002 work200 N Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1175 El Segundo, CA 90245 work1 Alhambra Plaza Suite 1250 Coral Gables, FL 33134 workOne Vanderbilt Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 work1735 Market Street Suite 3150 Philadelphia, PA 19103 work140 New Montgomery St. 9th Floor, Suite 900B San Francisco, CA 94105 work1 Station Place Suite 402 Stamford, CT 06902 work1700 M Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 work Phone: +1 312 496 1200work Website: www.heidrick.com Biography
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.
3630 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1075 Atlanta, GA 30326 work125 Summer Street Suite 1230 Boston, MA 02110-1626 work233 South Wacker Drive Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60606 work2101 Cedar Springs Road Suite 1450 Dallas, TX 75201 work1900 Avenue of the Stars Suite 1225 Los Angeles, CA 90067 work4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Suite 410 Coral Gables, FL 33146 work701 N Washington Ave Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55401 work200 Park Avenue Suite 702 New York, NY 10166 work2005 Market Street Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19103 work1155 SW Morrison St. Suite 200 Portland, OR 97205 work11911 Freedom Dr Suite 790 Reston, VA 20190 workOne Montgomery Street Suite 3250 San Francisco, CA 94104 work6910 E. Chauncey Lane Suite 240 Phoenix, AZ 85054 work600 5th Street Suite 604 Washington, DC 20001 work Website: www.kornferry.com Biography
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.
