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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Rutherford Search is a legal and compliance recruitment firm founded in 2011 and based in London and New York. It recruits compliance, in-house legal and private practice professionals for law firms, financial institutions, asset managers, private equity firms and professional services organizations across the UK, US and international markets.
In their words: “Rutherford is a specialist legal and compliance recruitment firm, partnering with leading law firms, financial institutions, asset managers, private equity firms and professional services organisations across the UK, US and international markets.”
Source: Rutherford Search Website
At a glance
- Offices: London and New York
- Founded: 2011, according to the firm
- Focus: compliance, in-house legal and private practice recruitment
Legal roles recruited
- In-house counsel
- Compliance professionals
- Private practice lawyers
- Legal and compliance leaders in financial services
Who they recruit for
Law firms, financial institutions, asset managers, private equity firms and professional services organizations.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, compliance counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Ryder Smith Legal Search is a boutique legal search firm in San Francisco, founded in 2009. It focuses on permanent placement of attorneys and attorney groups with law firms and companies, mainly in California, and has also worked in other major U.S. legal markets.
In their words: “Ryder Smith Legal is a trusted legal search firm in San Francisco, placing top attorneys and legal teams since 2009.”
Source: Ryder Smith Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: San Francisco, CA
- Founded: 2009, according to the firm
- Markets: primarily California; the firm says it has also handled searches in New York, Washington, D.C., Texas, Florida and Boston
- Search types: permanent attorney placement, partner and practice group recruiting, and office-opening staffing
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners, associates and practice groups
- General counsel
- In-house counsel
Who they recruit for
International, AmLaw 100 and 200, middle-market, regional and boutique law firms, plus Fortune 500 companies, according to the firm.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, Los Angeles legal jobs, San Francisco general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Sacks Legal Search is an attorney-run legal placement firm in Philadelphia. It focuses on permanent placement of lawyers with law firms and major corporations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and nationwide.
In their words: “Sacks Legal Search is an attorney-run legal placement firm focused on the permanent placement of lawyers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, and nationwide.”
Source: Sacks Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Philadelphia, PA
- Experience: over 20 years in the industry, according to the firm
- Search types: permanent attorney placement
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys
- Attorneys for permanent corporate legal roles
Who they recruit for
Law firms and major corporations.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Philadelphia legal jobs, Pennsylvania legal jobs, New Jersey legal jobs and Delaware legal jobs.
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Saltu Legal is a legal recruiting and career consulting firm whose team includes former attorneys, law firm directors, federal clerks and practice management professionals. It works with lawyers moving between law firms, including Am Law and Vault-ranked firms, and with firms building their practices.
In their words: “Every person on the Saltu team either worked at or has deep ties to some pretty amazing law firms.”
Source: Saltu Legal Website
At a glance
- Team: former attorneys, directors, federal clerks and practice management professionals, according to the firm
- Candidate fees: none; the firm says it is paid by hiring firms
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates
- Law firm partners
- Attorneys considering in-house or temporary roles
Who they recruit for
Law firms.
Browse current in-house counsel jobs and general counsel jobs.
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Sand Search Partners, Ltd. is a national legal search firm in the Minneapolis area, formed by two former practicing attorneys. It places attorneys with law firms and in-house, from associates to general counsel of public companies.
In their words: “Sand Search Partners is a national legal recruiting firm based in Minneapolis.”
Source: Sand Search Partners Website
At a glance
- Based in: Eden Prairie, MN (Minneapolis area)
- Experience: over 30 years of combined attorney recruiting, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm says it has placed hundreds of attorneys
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates
- In-house counsel
- General counsel of public companies
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Minneapolis legal jobs, Minnesota legal jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Sartori & Partners is an international legal executive search firm founded in Italy in 2017 that describes itself as a U.S.-based entity, with search hubs including New York, California and Texas. It runs retained searches for general counsel, chief legal officers, compliance and legal operations leaders, and law firm partners and associates.
In their words: “The work is limited to legal mandates: law-firm partners and associates, and in-house lawyers, compliance leaders, and legal-operations leaders for companies.”
Source: Sartori & Partners Website
At a glance
- U.S. hubs: New York (2023), California and Texas (2024), according to the firm
- Other hubs: Milan, Brussels, Dubai, Riyadh and London
- Track record: the firm says it has made 400+ placements since 2017, 230+ of them in-house
- Search types: retained search
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and chief legal officers
- In-house counsel
- Compliance, privacy and legal operations leaders
- Law firm partners and associates
Who they recruit for
Venture-backed and private equity-owned companies, listed companies and law firms.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, New York general counsel jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Schneider Legal Search is a New York attorney recruitment firm. It places attorneys in all specialties with law firms, Fortune 500 corporations and investment institutions, and its recruiters are former practicing attorneys.
In their words: “Schneider Legal Search was formed with a simple goal: to find the best jobs for practicing attorneys, and the best lawyers for law firms and corporations.”
Source: Schneider Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY
- Team: former practicing attorneys, according to the firm
- Ethics: subscribes to the NALSC Code of Ethics, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys in all specialties
- In-house attorneys at corporations and investment institutions
Who they recruit for
Law firms, Fortune 500 corporations and investment institutions.
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.
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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.
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SeltzerFontaine is a legal search firm in Los Angeles. It places lawyers, from associates and counsel to partners, with law firms, corporations, government entities and non-profits throughout California, and has affiliates in other major U.S. markets.
In their words: “SeltzerFontaine is a legal search firm specializing in the placement of lawyers with leading law firms, corporations, and non-profits in California and nationally.”
Source: SeltzerFontaine Website
At a glance
- Based in: Los Angeles, CA
- Experience: more than 30 years, according to the firm
- Ownership: certified women-owned business, according to the firm
- Search types: partner placement, associate and counsel placement, and in-house placement
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners
- Associates and counsel
- In-house counsel
Who they recruit for
Major law firms and boutiques, corporations, government entities and non-profits in California and nationally.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, San Francisco legal jobs, California legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
Biography
Sharon Gerber Attorney Search, Inc. specializes in the permanent placement of attorneys in-house at all levels at corporate legal departments nationally and internationally (including California, Texas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Alaska, and throughout the Middle East). Sharon has over 25 years of experience in the legal search industry and has placed attorneys at Fortune 100 corporations, large companies, start-ups and non-profits.
Sharon’s in-house counsel placements are extensive due to her experience as an in-house attorney as well as her experience as a law firm litigator and manager of the legal staffing department of an international company. Sharon’s success in the legal recruiting industry is due to her high standard of ethics, loyal client base, long term candidate relationships, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence.
Sharon has served as a speaker or moderator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, UCLA School of Law, University of Michigan Law School, and for the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC). Sharon was the recipient of the 2011 Shropshire Group Humanitarian Award for her efforts in promoting diversity in the legal profession.
Sharon received her JD from the University of Houston College of Law where she served on the Houston Journal of International Law. She earned her BS in Business Administration with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin.
Sharon is an active volunteer with Los Angeles Family Housing, a non-profit which helps people transition out of homelessness. She resides in Los Angeles but remains an avid Houston Rockets basketball fan!
