Specialized recruiting / Arizona & nationwide
Legal recruiting for law firms and corporate teams.
Legal hiring requires attention to practice experience, jurisdiction, responsibilities and career objectives. We discuss the position and relevant recruiting capabilities before defining the candidate market and outreach approach.
Discuss this searchDefine the requirement
Look beyond the title.
Law firm and corporate legal searches depend on the practice, jurisdiction, licensing requirements, work expectations and level of responsibility. Confidentiality and career motivation require careful consideration.
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Practice experience and jurisdiction can narrow the relevant candidate pool.
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Confidentiality can be central to a candidate’s willingness to engage.
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Caseload, billable expectations and work arrangements influence interest.
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Compensation structure and client-development responsibilities need clear definition.
Functions & responsibilities
The experience behind the role.
Attorneys, corporate counsel, legal operations, compliance, paralegals, litigation support and legal leadership.
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Attorneys and corporate counsel
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General counsel and legal leadership
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Compliance
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Legal operations
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Paralegals and litigation support
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Legal administration and practice support
Positions to discuss
Examples of role scope to evaluate for a search.
- Corporate Counsel
- General Counsel
- Attorney
- Compliance Professional
- Legal Operations Leader
- Paralegal
- Litigation Support Professional
- Legal Administrator
Candidate evaluation
Connect experience to the work.
Evaluation is shaped around the responsibilities, business context and agreed search requirements.
- Practice area and jurisdiction
- Required licensing and relevant experience
- Trial, transaction or operational responsibilities
- Caseload and work expectations
- Compensation and client-development scope
- Confidentiality and career motivation
Practice-area coverage and credential requirements are evaluated for the individual search. Confidential client or matter information should not be included in an initial website inquiry.
Recruiting services
Choose the engagement around the need.
A permanent hire, contract assignment or leadership search calls for a different level and structure of support.
Related expertise
Some requirements cross functions.
Common questions
Before the search begins.
Do you support law firms and corporate legal departments?
Searches may support either environment, depending on the practice area, position and fit with the firm’s recruiting capabilities.
Can legal searches remain confidential?
Client and candidate confidentiality should be addressed before outreach, including when identifying details can be shared and with whom.
Can a legal search extend outside Arizona?
A national search may be appropriate when licensing, jurisdiction, work arrangement and position requirements permit.
Can you recruit legal support professionals?
Searches may include paralegals, legal operations, litigation support, compliance and legal administration.
Your next hire
Let’s define the search.
Provide the practice area, jurisdiction, required experience, work arrangement and hiring timeline.
Start a conversation