Why choose Lateral Link for your next legal hire?

Lateral Link is a full-service legal recruitment firm specializing in legal searches for AmLaw 200 and boutique law firms as well as Fortune 1000 and private companies. We recruit in major legal markets in the United States and across Asia, with recruiters based around the globe, from Shanghai and San Francisco to Dallas and New York, just to name a few.

Attorney Search Is Our Specialty: Because we recruit only lawyers, not CEOs or CFOs, our recruiters live in the legal marketplace daily, networking with law firm associates, partners, and in-house lawyers. We stay on top of marketplace trends to better inform clients and candidates.

Our Legal Recruiters Are Former Practicing Lawyers and Legal Professionals: Managed by former practicing attorneys and Harvard Law School alumni, including a former managing partner of an AmLaw firm, our diverse and talented team of more than 30 former practicing attorneys, recruiting directors, and legal search professionals share a commitment to high-quality, efficient service.

The Best of the Best: Our candidates are highly skilled and credentialed attorneys who are practicing law in the nation's premier law firms and corporations. More than 40% of Lateral Link's candidates are alumni of the top 10 law schools.

Diversity Is a Top Priority: Many of our candidates have voluntarily self-identified themselves as diversity candidates by race, ethnicity, and/or gender. Our recruiters are active in organizations such as the MCCA, NAPABA, WBA, and Ms. JD, and we actively work with these organizations to promote diversity in the legal marketplace.

Our Services Include:

• Law Firm: Contingent and Retained Searches Our team specializes in contingent and retained searches for law firms, both partners and associates. Our professional recruiters invest the time to understand our clients’ needs and each prospective candidate to ensure the best possible fit. Our commission is based on a percentage of the candidate’s starting salary.
• In-House Departments: Retained Searches We offer retained searches for General Counsel, compliance counsel, and other in-house legal counsel for companies, academic institutions, and nonprofits. We conduct an in-depth analysis of a client’s needs and culture to determine the type of candidate they seek and who will be the best fit for their company. We then do a thorough screening, including a personal interview and questionnaire, to determine the best candidate for the position. Our commission is based on a percentage of the candidate’s starting salary.
• Temporary Attorney Staffing: When you have a short-term legal need, but don’t want or cannot afford to hire a permanent in-house attorney, we can help provide you with temporary attorneys for a fraction of the cost of outside counsel. Our database contains a number of well-credentialed, experienced attorneys that we are able to provide to in-house groups on a short-term basis to assist in a variety of situations, including:
  • To clear a backlog or to work on a specific project;
  • To cover for an attorney on maternity or other short-term leave; and
  • To augment existing capabilities with attorneys in specialized practice areas.

For more information about partnering with Lateral Link on your next legal need, please contact one of our recruiters today.