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Biography
Gateway Legal Placements is a legal search and consulting firm in Washington, D.C. It places attorneys with law firms and corporations in the D.C. area.
In their words: “Gateway Legal Placements connects top legal talent with leading law firms and corporations in the Washington DC area.”
Source: Gateway Legal Placements Website
At a glance
- Based in: Washington, D.C.
- Search types: legal search and consulting
- Ethics: NALSC member, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys
- Corporate attorneys
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporations in the Washington, D.C. area.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Washington, D.C. legal jobs, Virginia legal jobs, Maryland 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.
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
Legal recruiter placing attorneys with in-house legal departments as well as law firms.
Biography
Legal recruiter placing attorneys with in-house legal departments as well as law firms.
Biography
Legal E Employment Partners (Legal E) is a Washington, D.C. legal search and consulting firm. It runs contingency and retained searches for law firms and corporate legal departments, focused on executive legal positions, and also consults on hiring and organizational development.
In their words: “Legal E works directly with law firms and corporate legal departments to recruit legal professionals for executive positions.”
Source: Legal E Website
At a glance
- Based in: Washington, D.C.
- Experience: nearly four decades, according to the firm
- Search types: contingency and retained searches
- Repeat business: the firm says more than 95% of its business comes from repeat clients and referrals
Legal roles recruited
- Corporate and legal executives
- Law firm partners and associates
- In-house counsel
- Mid-management and senior staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Washington, D.C. legal jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Biography
Legal recruiter placing attorneys with in-house legal departments as well as law firms.
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.
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Madole Legal Search is a legal recruiting firm based in Washington, D.C. It focuses on the D.C. legal market, placing attorneys with law firms and companies.
In their words: “Madole Legal Search specializes in Washington, D.C. focused legal recruiting of top attorneys within law firms and companies.”
Source: Madole Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Washington, D.C.
- Track record: the firm says it has placed over 120 candidates in law firm and in-house positions
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys
- In-house attorneys
Who they recruit for
Law firms and companies in the Washington, D.C. legal market.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Washington, D.C. legal jobs, Virginia legal jobs, Maryland legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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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.
