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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Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting is a St. Louis-area legal recruiting firm. It specializes in permanent placement of attorneys, in-house counsel, paralegals, legal assistants, legal administrators and legal administrative assistants.
In their words: “We have an in depth understanding of the St. Louis legal landscape.”
Source: Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting Website
At a glance
- Market: St. Louis area
- Search types: permanent placement
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- In-house counsel
- Paralegals and legal assistants
- Legal administrators and administrative assistants
Who they recruit for
Legal employers in the St. Louis area.
Browse current St. Louis legal jobs, Missouri legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Shuart & Associates is a legal and executive search firm in New Orleans that has focused on legal recruiting since 1989. It recruits attorneys, executives and legal professionals for law firms, corporate legal departments and companies in Louisiana, Texas and the Gulf South, and also provides attorney contract staffing.
In their words: “Legal staffing, recruiting, and job placement since 1989.”
Source: Shuart & Associates Website
At a glance
- Based in: New Orleans, LA
- Founded: 1989, according to the firm
- Markets: Louisiana, Texas and the Gulf South
- Track record: the firm says it completed 99% of searches, on average in 111 days
- Search types: law firm recruiting, in-house legal recruiting, executive recruiting and attorney contract staffing
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys for law firms
- In-house counsel
- Corporate executives
- Paralegals and legal professionals
- Contract attorneys
Who they recruit for
Law firms, corporate legal departments and corporations in Louisiana, Texas and the Gulf South.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New Orleans legal jobs, Louisiana legal jobs, Houston legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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SkyWater Search Partners is a Minneapolis executive search and recruiting firm serving Minnesota and the Upper Midwest across many practice areas. Its Legal division, run by attorneys-turned-recruiters, places associate and partner-level attorneys with law firms and corporate legal departments.
In their words: “We specialize in placing associate and partner-level attorneys in both law firms and corporate legal departments.”
Source: SkyWater Search Partners Website
At a glance
- Based in: Minneapolis, MN
- Market: Minnesota and the Upper Midwest
- Scope: multi-industry executive search; legal is one practice area
- Legal team: attorneys-turned-recruiters with 20+ years of combined experience, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and partners
- In-house attorneys
- Senior legal leaders
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments, large and small, mainly in Minnesota.
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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Legal recruiter placing attorneys with in-house legal departments as well as law firms.
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Solutus Legal Search is a legal search boutique that places lawyers with companies and law firms. Its in-house practice covers all levels from corporate counsel to general counsel, and its law firm practice handles lateral associate and partner hiring, including retained partner and group searches.
In their words: “Solutus Legal Search is a concierge legal search boutique.”
Source: Solutus Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Experience: more than two decades, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm cites 1,000+ clients and an average of 38 days from start to offer
- Search types: in-house search, law firm lateral search, retained partner search and consulting
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel
- Corporate and in-house counsel at all levels
- Law firm associates
- Law firm partners and groups
Who they recruit for
Companies from emerging growth to public, and large and boutique law firms, according to the firm.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, San Francisco general counsel jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Sonja Cotton & Associates is a Phoenix legal recruiting agency founded in 2003. It places attorneys and legal support staff on a temporary or direct-hire basis with law firms and corporate legal departments in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and California.
In their words: “Today, Sonja Cotton & Associates is a solutions-based recruitment agency with over 500+ clients specializing in attorney and legal support staff placements within law firms and corporate legal departments on a temporary or direct hire basis.”
Source: Sonja Cotton & Associates Website
At a glance
- Based in: Phoenix, AZ
- Founded: 2003, according to the firm
- Markets: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and California
- Clients: over 500, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Legal support staff
- Temporary and direct-hire placements
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments in the Southwest.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Phoenix legal jobs, Arizona legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Spence Search Partners is a legal and executive search firm serving Ohio and the Midwest, led by a former litigator. It places partners, associates, of counsel and paralegals with law firms, places in-house counsel and JD-preferred executives with companies, and handles attorney group moves.
In their words: “For our law firm clients, we place attorneys at the partner, associate and of-counsel levels, as well as paralegals.”
Source: Spence Search Partners Website
At a glance
- Market: Ohio and the Midwest
- In business since: 2008, according to the firm
- Services: legal recruiting and executive search
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners, associates and of counsel
- Paralegals
- In-house counsel
- Executive roles where a JD is encouraged
- Attorney groups
Who they recruit for
Law firms and companies in Ohio and the Midwest.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Ohio legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Spencer Stuart is a global executive search and leadership consulting firm. Its Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs practice reports nearly 700 searches in the past five years, including more than 100 general counsel searches for Fortune 500 companies, and its team includes former practicing lawyers.
Legal roles recruited
- General counsel and deputy or divisional general counsel
- Chief compliance officer and chief privacy officer
- Corporate secretary
- Head of litigation and chief patent / IP counsel
- Head of government affairs and public policy
Who they recruit for
Corporations and public sector organizations.
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.
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Sphera Search is a Detroit-area legal recruiting firm led by an attorney-recruiter. It places attorneys and legal support staff with AmLaw 100 and 200 firms, regional firms, boutiques and companies, with deep knowledge of the Michigan market, and also works on searches across North America, Europe and Asia.
In their words: “We are Detroit-based legal recruiters who are experts in placing attorneys and support staff with AmLaw 100 and 200, regional firms, boutiques, and companies.”
Source: Sphera Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Detroit area (Bloomfield Hills), MI
- Market: Michigan, plus North America, Europe and Asia
- Leadership: attorney with over a decade of legal recruiting experience, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys
- In-house attorneys
- Legal support staff
Who they recruit for
AmLaw 100 and 200 firms, regional firms, boutiques and companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Detroit legal jobs, Michigan legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Staffing Solutions is a locally owned staffing firm serving the Portland metro area and Southwest Washington since 1996. Its core specialty is legal staffing for law firms and companies with in-house counsel, and it also places administrative, accounting and IT staff, on direct-hire, contract-to-hire and temporary terms.
In their words: “Staffing Solutions specializes in legal staffing for law firms, companies with in-house counsel and other professional organizations.”
Source: Staffing Solutions Website
At a glance
- Based in: Portland, OR area
- Market: Portland metro and Southwest Washington
- Founded: 1996, according to the firm
- Search types: direct hire, contract-to-hire and temporary
Legal roles recruited
- Associate and lateral attorneys
- In-house counsel
- Paralegals and litigation paralegals
- Legal assistants and secretaries
- Legal clerks and legal accounting specialists
Who they recruit for
Law firms, companies with in-house counsel and other professional organizations in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Portland legal jobs, Oregon legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
