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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ThinkingAhead Executive Search is a Nashville-based search firm that recruits across several specialties. Its legal recruiting practice, formed in 2017, places attorneys with law firms across the U.S., from AmLaw 100 firms to sole practitioners.
In their words: “Since our practice was formed in 2017, our team has placed over 150 attorneys with firms across the U.S.”
Source: ThinkingAhead Executive Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Nashville, TN
- Legal practice formed: 2017, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm says it has placed over 150 attorneys
- Legal industry experience: over 30 years, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys
- Part-time and flexible attorney roles
Who they recruit for
Law firms from AmLaw 100 firms to sole practitioners.
Browse current Nashville legal jobs and Tennessee legal jobs.
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Thomas Jones Consulting is an attorney search and placement practice run by a legal recruiter active since 2004. It helps attorneys at all levels find positions in the Washington, D.C. metro area, New York and California, offers career coaching and interview preparation, and also advises lawyers on careers outside the traditional legal path.
In their words: “Discover opportunities in the DC Metro area, New York and California.”
Source: Thomas Jones Consulting Website
At a glance
- Markets: Washington, D.C. metro, New York and California
- Recruiting since: 2004, according to the firm
- Services: attorney placement, resume review, interview preparation and offer negotiation
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys (lateral moves)
- Attorneys pursuing alternative career paths
Who they recruit for
Law firms and other employers of attorneys in D.C., New York and California.
Browse current Washington, D.C. legal jobs, New York legal jobs and California legal jobs.
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Tip Top Recruiting is a recruiting and temporary staffing firm that serves companies across functions, with a dedicated legal recruiting division. That division places attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and in-house counsel with law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide, in permanent, contract and interim roles.
In their words: “At Tip Top Recruiting, we specialize in connecting top-tier legal professionals with law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide.”
Source: Tip Top Recruiting Website
At a glance
- Scope: general recruiting and staffing; legal is one division
- Search types: contingency, temporary, contract, interim and RPO
- Coverage: nationwide
Legal roles recruited
- Partners and associates
- In-house counsel
- Paralegals and legal assistants
- Legal staff
Who they recruit for
Boutique, midsize and large law firms, and corporate legal departments from Fortune 500 to emerging companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current in-house counsel jobs and general counsel jobs.
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TLG Legal Search is an attorney recruiting firm serving the Puget Sound and Greater Portland regions. It handles permanent placement of associates, of counsel, partners, in-house counsel and general counsel with law firms of all sizes and company legal departments, and helps relocate attorneys to the region.
In their words: “We match all levels of of Associates, Of Counsel, Partners, and In-House Counsel candidates with our clients throughout the Puget Sound and Greater Portland regions.”
Source: TLG Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Market: Greater Seattle (Puget Sound) and Portland metro
- Search types: permanent attorney placement
- Extras: relocation support for attorneys moving to the region
Legal roles recruited
- Associates and of counsel
- Partners
- In-house counsel
- General counsel
Who they recruit for
Law firms of all sizes and the legal departments of small and large companies in the Northwest.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Seattle legal jobs, Washington State legal jobs, Portland legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Tower Legal Executive Search is a boutique executive legal search firm whose leadership practiced at Am Law firms and in-house. It handles individual and group placements for law firms and corporations across the U.S., including first general counsel hires at emerging companies.
In their words: “We perform individual and group legal placement services for both law firms and corporations.”
Source: Tower Legal Executive Search Website
At a glance
- Coverage: dozens of U.S. states and abroad, according to the firm
- Experience: over three decades of legal search, according to the firm
- Scope: U.S.-based candidates and U.S. opportunities only, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and groups
- General counsel, including first GC hires
- In-house attorneys
Who they recruit for
Am Law-ranked and regional law firms, and established and emerging companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Triumph Search Consultants is a legal recruiting firm and NALSC member. It works with partners, associates and groups of attorneys and introduces candidates to a range of legal employers.
In their words: “We introduce outstanding candidates to the right opportunities with a variety of legal employers.”
Source: Triumph Search Website
At a glance
- Ethics: NALSC member, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners
- Associates
- Groups of attorneys
Who they recruit for
A variety of legal employers.
Browse current Washington, D.C. legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
1117 Perimeter Center West Suite N 302 Sandy Springs, GA 30338 work Website: trustpoint.one Biography
Trustpoint.One is a legal services company based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, that provides eDiscovery, document review, cyber incident response, legal operations consulting and legal talent services. Its talent solutions and legal consulting division supply experienced attorneys and legal professionals to corporate legal departments, government agencies and law firms.
In their words: “We provide end-to-end legal ops, governance, talent and eDiscovery services to legal teams in corporations, government agencies, and law firms.”
Source: Trustpoint.One Website
At a glance
- Based in: Sandy Springs, GA
- Scope: legal services provider; talent solutions are one line of business alongside eDiscovery and consulting
- Model: embedded attorney consultants and talent solutions
Legal roles recruited
- Contract and embedded attorneys
- Document review attorneys
- Legal operations and compliance professionals
Who they recruit for
Corporate legal departments, government agencies and law firms.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Atlanta legal jobs, Georgia legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Vanguard Search Partners is a legal recruiting firm in Portland, Maine. It places attorneys of all levels and practice areas with law firms and corporations across the U.S.
In their words: “Vanguard Search Partners successfully places talented attorneys with esteemed law firms and corporations across the United States.”
Source: Vanguard Search Partners Website
At a glance
- Based in: Portland, ME
- Coverage: nationwide
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys of all levels in various practice areas
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporations across the U.S.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Maine legal jobs, Boston legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Vargas Partners is a global legal recruiting firm, active since 2016, with U.S. placements in markets including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Washington, D.C. It places associates, counsel, partners and in-house lawyers, and also works across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
In their words: “We place top lawyers at leading firms, corporates, and in-house teams across the US, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, and we donate 5% of everything we make.”
Source: Vargas Partners Website
At a glance
- U.S. markets: New York and other major U.S. markets
- Since: 2016, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm says it has made over 500 placements across four continents
- Giving: the firm says it donates 5% of everything it makes
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and counsel
- Law firm partners and groups
- In-house lawyers
Who they recruit for
Law firms, corporates and in-house teams in the U.S., Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
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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VCG Attorney Recruiting is a Florida attorney recruiting firm focused on Miami and South Florida. It runs searches for associates, partners and partner groups and handles retained and contingency permanent placement for law firms and corporations.
In their words: “We focus on associate and partner recruiting in Florida, with a particular focus on Miami and South Florida.”
Source: VCG Attorney Recruiting Website
At a glance
- Market: Florida, especially Miami and South Florida
- Search types: retained and contingency direct hire
- Extras: compensation and resume reviews and strategy sessions
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates
- Law firm partners and partner groups
- Attorneys for corporate legal departments
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments in Florida.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Miami legal jobs, Florida legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
