Associate & Counsel Placement
Associates and counsel who are genuinely ready for your platform: not just credentialed, but positioned to grow. We assess practice fit, partnership potential, and cultural alignment.
For Firms
The cost of a bad lateral hire is higher than the cost of a good recruiter.
A lateral placement gone wrong costs your firm in compensation, integration time, partner goodwill, and reputation. A placement done right strengthens a practice group, deepens client relationships, and pays for itself many times over.
The difference comes down to fit. That's what we do.
What We Do
Attorneys who fit the seat, not just the resume.
We find attorneys who match the shape of your need: practice, culture, and trajectory. We present candidates we'd stand behind. We tell you honestly when we can't fill a role well.
BigLaw laterals are the specialty, not a restriction on who we work with. Boutiques, mid-market firms, and smaller practices get the same search: the right attorney for the seat, not the biggest name on the letterhead.
Types of Searches
Law firm searches, end to end.
Partner Placement
Partners with portable business who align with your firm's strategy, practice group needs, and culture. We understand book transfer economics, integration risk, and what makes a partner move actually work.
Practice Group Building
Multi-attorney hires to build or strengthen a practice group. We can run related searches in parallel, with attention to how the pieces fit together.
Confidential & Sensitive Searches
When a search needs to stay under the radar (competitive, strategic, or internal reasons), we handle it with discretion at every stage.
Our Approach
Briefed. Sourced. Vetted. Transparent.
- Briefed before we search.We start with a deep briefing on the role: not just the JD, but the context. Why is the seat open? What's worked before? What does success look like in year one?
- Sourced in the market.We don't rely only on job boards and active applicants. We identify attorneys who fit, including people who aren't looking but would move for the right opportunity.
- Vetted before they reach you.Candidates we present have been screened for practice fit, motivation, compensation alignment, and cultural fit, so first-round time is spent on people who belong in the conversation.
- Transparent throughout.You'll know where we are in the search, what we're hearing in the market, and when to adjust expectations. No black boxes.
Practice Areas
We place across the major groups.
Each group has a page describing the associate search. If a specialty is not named, reach out.
- M&A / Private Equity
- Capital Markets
- Funds / Investment Management
- Banking & Finance
- Project Finance / Energy
- Real Estate
- Technology Transactions / Privacy
- Bankruptcy / Restructuring
- Tax
- Executive Compensation / ERISA
- Commercial Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Antitrust
- White Collar / Investigations
- Appellate
- IP Litigation
- Patent Prosecution
- Trademark & Copyright
- Regulatory
- International Trade
- Life Sciences / Healthcare
- Environmental
- Labor & Employment
- Government Contracts
- Insurance
- International Arbitration
- Trusts & Estates
Engagement Models
Retained or contingency: we'll recommend the right approach.
Retained Search
For senior, strategic, or high-priority placements. We commit dedicated capacity and work on an exclusive basis. Best for partner-level hires and practice group builds.
Contingency Search
For associate and counsel-level placements where you want to see who we can find without an upfront commitment. You pay when you hire.
Not sure which fits? Tell us about the role and we'll recommend the right approach.