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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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.
725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 600 Franklin, TN 37067 work800 Battery Avenue SE Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 work9442 North Capital of Texas Hwy, Plaza One Suite 500 Austin, TX 78759 work75 State Street Suite 100 Boston, MA 02109 work525 N Tryon Street Suite 1600 Charlotte, NC 28202 work110 North Wacker Drive Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60606 work999 18th St. Suite 3000 Denver, CO 80202 work2571 E. Jefferson Ave. Suite 300 Detroit, MI 48207 work1201 Fannin Street Suite 262 Houston, TX 77002 work1060 North Capitol Avenue Suite 3-101 Indianapolis, IN 46204 work1001 Brickell Bay Drive Suite 2700 Miami, FL 33131 work121 Washington Ave N 4th Floor Minneapolis, MN 55401 work230 Park Avenue 3rd Floor West New York, NY 10169 workOne Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 workLa Jolla Center I, 4660 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92122 work50 California Street Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111 workColumbia Tower, 701 Fifth Avenue 42nd Floor Seattle, WA 98104 workThe Deloitte Building, 100 South 4th Street Suite 550 St. Louis, MO 63102 work401 E. Jackson Street Suite 3300 Tampa, FL 33602 work1640 Boro Place 4th Floor McLean, VA 22102 work Phone: (844) 627-9785work Email: rbooher@latitudelegal.comINTERNET Website: https://latitudelegal.com Biography
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.
Biography
Law Tyme, Inc. is a legal staffing firm with an office in Las Vegas that places legal secretaries, paralegals, attorneys and support staff in law offices and legal departments in California, Las Vegas and Phoenix. It offers temporary, temp-to-perm and direct-hire placements and works exclusively in the legal industry.
In their words: “We place Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, Attorneys and Support Staff in Law Offices and Legal Departments.”
Source: Law Tyme Website
At a glance
- Office: Las Vegas, NV
- Markets: California, Las Vegas and Phoenix
- Search types: temporary, temp-to-perm and direct hire
- Affiliation: ALA Business Partner, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Legal and litigation secretaries
- Paralegals
- Attorneys
- Receptionists, runners and office support
- Legal accounting and management staff
Who they recruit for
Law offices and legal departments in Nevada, California and Arizona.
Works mainly with law firms, plus legal departments. Browse current Las Vegas legal jobs, Nevada legal jobs and California legal jobs.
Biography
Lighthouse Legal Search is an executive legal recruiting firm in San Francisco. It represents partners, associates, general counsel, in-house counsel and legal support staff making lateral moves, and helps law firms expand their offices in the U.S. and abroad.
In their words: “Lighthouse Legal Search represents partners, associates, general counsel, in-house counsel and support staff looking to make a lateral move.”
Source: Lighthouse Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: San Francisco, CA
- Recognition: the firm says it has been voted “Best of” by the National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel and The Recorder
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and associates
- General counsel
- In-house counsel
- Legal support staff
Who they recruit for
Companies and law firms, including law firms expanding their offices in the U.S. and globally.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, California legal jobs, San Francisco general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
437 Kipling Street, Unit 200 Palo Alto, CA 94301 work75 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 2200 B New York, NY 10019 work2100 L Street, NW Suite 525 Washington, DC 20037 work700 South Flower Street Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 workOne Embarcadero Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94111 work Phone: (650) 235-4875work Email: gabby.kitney@macrae.comINTERNET Website: http://www.macrae.com Biography
Macrae, Inc. is a legal recruiting firm that places partners with leading global law firms. Its offices include Palo Alto, New York (Rockefeller Plaza), Washington, DC and Los Angeles in the US, and London.
In their words: “Macrae is the leading transatlantic legal recruiting firm placing partners into the top global law firms in London, NYC, D.C., San Francisco and the Silicon Valley.”
Source: Macrae Website
At a glance
- Offices: Palo Alto, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; London
- Focus: lateral partner and practice group moves
- Research: the firm publishes reports on lateral partner hiring and legal market trends
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and practice groups
Who they recruit for
Top global law firms in the US and London.
Law firm partner searches. Browse current New York legal jobs, Washington, DC legal jobs, Palo Alto legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
521 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10175 work1230 Peachtree Street NE Suite 3550 Atlanta, GA 30309 work Austin, TX work7437 Race Rd Hanover, MD 21076 work106 Allen Road Suite 403 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 work260 Franklin Street Suite 920 Boston, MA 02110 work3600 Arco Corporate Drive Suite 600 Charlotte, NC work123 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1050 Chicago, IL 60606 work5960 Berkshire Ln Offices 06-103, 06-105 Dallas, TX 75225 work1401 Lawrence Street 16th Floor Denver, CO 80202 work1221 McKinney Street Suite 3250 Houston, TX 77010 work2121 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 work Miami, FL work Minneapolis, MN work400 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1900 Irvine, CA 92618 work3000 El Camino Real One Palo Alto Square, Suite 110 Palo Alto, CA 94306 work1600 Market Street Suite 1705 Philadelphia, PA 19103 work9255 Towne Centre Drive Suite 340 San Diego, CA 92121 work575 Market Street Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94105 work Seattle, WA work555 12th Street, NW Suite 1220 Washington, DC 20004 work Phone: (877) 482-1010work Email: info@mlaglobal.comINTERNET Website: https://www.mlaglobal.com/ Biography
Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) is a global legal recruiting firm. It places lawyers and legal professionals with corporations and law firms, including general counsel, in-house legal department, compliance and board searches, and law firm partner and associate moves.
In their words: “We are the global navigators of legal careers. Our legal recruiting services match law firms and corporations with elite lawyers and legal professionals.”
Source: Major, Lindsey & Africa Website
At a glance
- Offices: the firm says it has over 200 recruiters across 27 locations worldwide; US offices include New York, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago and Dallas
- History: over 40 years in legal recruiting, according to the firm
- Volume: the firm reports 1,272 placements in 2025
- Research: MLA publishes widely cited compensation surveys of partners and in-house counsel
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel, chief legal officer, deputy GC and other in-house legal roles
- Compliance and board members
- Law firm partners, practice groups and associates
- Interim and contract legal talent
Who they recruit for
Corporations (public, private and private equity-backed) and law firms worldwide.
Best fit for senior candidates: general counsel and deputy GC searches are typically retained by the hiring company. Browse current general counsel jobs, deputy general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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McClure & Feuer is a legal search and advisory firm in San Francisco. It runs retained and contingent searches for partners and associates on behalf of law firms, recruits for corporate law departments, and helps law firms open new offices.
In their words: “McClure & Feuer is an award-winning legal search and advisory firm.”
Source: McClure & Feuer Website
At a glance
- Search types: exclusive retained and contingent searches, new office strategies and hiring consulting
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners
- Law firm associates
- Corporate law department attorneys
Who they recruit for
Local, national and international law firms and companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, San Francisco general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
589 5th Avenue Suite 810 New York, NY 10017 work535 Mission Street 14th floor San Francisco, CA 94105 work520 Broadway Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90401 work830 Brickell Plaza Miami, FL 33131 work708 Main Houston, TX 77002 work Phone: (212) 725-1560work Website: mymomentumsearch.com Biography
Momentum Search Group is a New York national legal recruiting agency. It works with decision makers at elite law firms and at companies ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 500, running curated searches for attorneys.
In their words: “Momentum Search Group is a national legal recruiting agency working alongside decision makers at elite law firms and companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500.”
Source: Momentum Search Group Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY
- Coverage: national
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys
- In-house attorneys
Who they recruit for
Elite law firms and companies from start-ups to the Fortune 500.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, New York general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
622 Third Avenue 39th Floor New York, NY 10017 work20 Broadhollow Road Suite 1004 Melville, NY 11747 work10 Mott Avenue Suite 2E Norwalk, CT 06850 work650 California Street 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 work2222 Ponce de Leon Blvd 3rd Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134 work501 E. Kennedy Blvd Suite 1400 Tampa, FL 33602 work Phone: 212-490-7400work Email: info@oncallcounsel.comINTERNET Website: oncallcounsel.com Biography
On Call Counsel (OCC) is a New York legal staffing firm founded in 2012 as the legal staffing division of The TemPositions Group of Companies. It provides contract, project-based and permanent attorneys and legal support staff to law firms, government agencies, courts, nonprofits and in-house legal teams.
In their words: “We support private law firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, court systems, and in-house legal teams across a wide range of legal work.”
Source: On Call Counsel Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY
- Founded: 2012, according to the firm
- Parent: The TemPositions Group of Companies
- Track record: the firm cites 550+ attorneys deployed for a major public agency
Legal roles recruited
- Contract and project attorneys
- Document review teams
- Legal support staff
- Direct-hire attorneys
Who they recruit for
Law firms, government agencies, court systems, nonprofits and in-house legal teams.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, New York State legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Biography
Paragon Legal provides flexible, on-demand in-house counsel to company legal departments. Its attorneys support teams during workload spikes, leaves and special projects, and can move into permanent roles through temp-to-perm arrangements.
In their words: “In-house counsel on demand from Paragon Legal is a flexible, cost-effective way to get the legal talent you need without an outside law firm or permanent hire.”
Source: Paragon Legal Website
At a glance
- Model: interim, project-based and temp-to-perm in-house legal talent
- Track record: the firm says more than 90% of the legal professionals it places have in-house experience
Legal roles recruited
- In-house counsel on an interim or project basis
- Specialized subject-matter attorneys
- Temp-to-perm in-house attorneys
Who they recruit for
In-house legal departments at companies.
Focused on in-house legal departments. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
