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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Starkey Legal Search is a legal recruiting firm in Warren, New Jersey. Its founder, a former SEC enforcement attorney and public company general counsel, has placed law firm partners, practice groups and associates, general counsel at public and private companies, and in-house attorneys.
At a glance
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners, practice groups and associates
- General counsel at public and private companies
- In-house attorneys
Who they recruit for
Law firms and public and private companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New Jersey legal jobs, New York legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Stofsky & Schiller is a full-service legal recruiting firm in New York City. It places permanent attorneys with law firms, financial institutions and corporations across the U.S. and abroad, from law firm partners and associates to general counsel and in-house counsel.
In their words: “We place law firm partners and associates, General Counsel and in-house counsel and at all levels and in all practice areas.”
Source: Stofsky & Schiller Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY
- Search types: permanent attorney placement
- Ethics: the firm publishes the NALSC Code of Ethics on its site
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and associates
- General counsel
- In-house counsel
Who they recruit for
Law firms, financial institutions and corporations throughout the U.S. and worldwide, according to the firm.
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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Stone Legal Search is a San Francisco legal recruiting firm. It places full-time attorneys at law firms and companies in all practice areas across the West Coast, and works with affiliates elsewhere in the U.S.
In their words: “Stone Legal Search specializes in the placement of full time attorneys at law firms and companies in all practice areas, including Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Corporate, Tax, Litigation, and Privacy.”
Source: Stone Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: San Francisco, CA
- Market: West Coast, with affiliates across the U.S.
- Experience: over a decade in the California legal market, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and partners
- In-house attorneys from corporate counsel to general counsel
- IP, real estate, corporate, tax, litigation and privacy attorneys
Who they recruit for
AmLaw 100, mid-size and boutique law firms and public and private companies, 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, California legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Stone Search Partners is an Atlanta legal search firm founded in 2015. It advises partners, associates and corporate counsel and conducts searches for law firms, boutiques and in-house legal departments throughout the U.S.
At a glance
- Based in: Atlanta, GA
- Founded: 2015, according to the firm
- Experience: the firm says its founder has placed hundreds of attorneys over 20+ years
- Coverage: throughout the United States
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners
- Law firm associates
- Corporate counsel
Who they recruit for
Law firms, boutiques and in-house legal departments.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Atlanta legal jobs, Georgia legal jobs, Atlanta general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.

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Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS) is a legal executive search firm founded in 2010, with its corporate office in New Orleans and an office in Baton Rouge. It matches attorneys, paralegals and legal support staff with law firms and corporate legal departments, and runs a separate IT recruiting division.
In their words: “Strategic Recruitment Solutions, Inc is a legal specific executive search firm.”
Source: Strategic Recruitment Solutions Website
At a glance
- Based in: New Orleans, LA, with an office in Baton Rouge
- Founded: 2010, according to the firm
- Job locations: Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Ohio
- Other division: IT recruiting
Legal roles recruited
- Associate and staff attorneys
- Paralegals and trial paralegals
- Legal assistants and secretaries
- Law office managers and staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide, especially in 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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Stuart TenHoor Legal Search is a legal search firm in Columbia, Maryland that focuses on food and drug (FDA) regulatory attorneys. It places attorneys with law firms, life science companies, trade associations and the federal government, mainly in the Greater Washington, D.C. market, and also offers hourly career coaching for lawyers.
In their words: “Our focus is on the placement of food and drug regulatory attorneys in law firms, corporations, and even at the FDA in the Washington D.C. metro area.”
Source: Stuart TenHoor Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Columbia, MD
- Focus: food and drug regulatory law
- Search types: law firm lateral search and retained searches for life science companies
- Experience: legal search since 1988 and FDA lawyer placement since 2009, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Food and drug regulatory attorneys
- Law firm partners and practice groups
- In-house counsel at life science companies
Who they recruit for
Law firms, life science companies, trade associations and the federal government, with a focus on the Washington, D.C. area.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Washington, D.C. legal jobs, Baltimore legal jobs, Maryland legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Swan Legal Search is a West Coast legal search firm founded in 1997. Its recruiters, former practicing attorneys and legal professionals, place attorneys with law firms throughout California and the Pacific Northwest.
In their words: “Since 1997, Swan Legal Search has placed thousands of attorneys at law firms throughout California and the Pacific Northwest.”
Source: Swan Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Founded: 1997, according to the firm
- Markets: California and the Pacific Northwest
- Ownership: woman-owned and operated, according to the firm
- Membership: NALSC member
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates
- Law firm partners
Who they recruit for
Law firms in California and the Pacific Northwest; the site also invites in-house clients.
Browse current San Francisco legal jobs, Los Angeles legal jobs, Seattle legal jobs and Portland legal jobs.

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Targeted Legal Staffing Solutions (TLSS) is a Denver legal staffing firm and the sister company of The Advocates. It provides temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire placement for law firms and corporate legal departments, including document review and project staffing, and also offers outplacement and hiring consulting.
In their words: “We are a highly specialized staffing firm serving the legal industry.”
Source: Targeted Legal Staffing Solutions Website
At a glance
- Based in: Denver, CO
- Sister company: The Advocates, which handles partner, associate and in-house attorney searches
- Search types: temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire
- Guarantee: direct-hire placements guaranteed for a year, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Contract and document review attorneys
- Paralegals
- Legal secretaries and administrative assistants
- Legal support staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments, mainly in Colorado.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Denver legal jobs, Colorado legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.