Legal Recruiters Directory

Recruiters placing attorneys: 2 Full time, 1 Part time

Percentage of business devoted to

placing attorneys: 100%

Geographic areas covered: 90% Northeast, 10% National

2011 placements: Full-time permanent placements included partners, associates and corporation counsel in corporate and business transactions; oil and gas/ environmental; corporate, commercial, construction and product liability litigation; intellectual property; workers' compensation; and real estate

Profile: The firm's principals have 51 years' combined experience in law school administration, law practice and legal career planning and recruitment. We provide professional, ethical and energetic services to meet the needs of our clients and candidates. We are original signatories to and support the Allegheny County Bar Association Diversity Initiative and have matched attorneys with firms to enable them to achieve diversity initiatives

Consulting Services: mergers and partner/practice group acquisitions, hiring and retention, candidate evaluation, performance evaluation and review, salary surveys, interviewer training, hiring and summer associate committee planning

Fees: 25% of first year's compensation; negotiated flat fee for mergers based on compensation of acquired attorneys or fee based on business represented by attorneys in previous year; rates negotiable for very small firms; placements guaranteed for 6 months; if placement fails, agency will find replacement or refund percentage of fee

Notes: does not make recruiting approaches for six months after placement. Member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants

Branch Locations: Throughout the U.S., London, Hong Kong and Tokyo

Legal Specialties: Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. MLA was voted “Best Legal Search Firm in the U.S.” in a recent national survey of America’s top law firms.

Recruiters placing attorneys: More than 125 recruiters worldwide

Percentage of business devoted to placing attorneys: 99% Permanent attorney placements, 1% Law Firm Management

Geographic areas covered: Global coverage, focus on U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East

Placement Specialties: Partners, Associates, General Counsel, In-House Counsel and Law Firm Management

Percentage of business devoted to

placing attorneys: 100%

Recruiters placing attorneys: 3, all are former practicing attorneys

Geographic areas covered: corporations and financial institutions nationwide; national and regional law firms

Fees: retained & contingent

Notes: All recruiters are former practicing attorneys with a wealth of experience both recruiting and practicing law. For over twenty years the firm has placed attorneys, at all levels and in all areas of practice, with corporations, financial institutions and law firms nationwide. In house positions range from General Counsel through first corporate counsel and staff attorney placements with public and privately owned corporations and financial institutions. Law firm services emphasize partner placement and practice group acquisitions and mergers, but also include associate search and placement. Firm provides consultation to law firms and corporations on management, growth, retention, recruitment, interviewing and compensation structure, and offers candidates counseling on resume preparation, interviewing and career growth. Recognized by The Pittsburgh Business Times as a top Executive Search Firm. Proudly adheres to the NALSC Code of Ethics.

Profile: Sacks Legal Search is led by Sabrina Sacks Mann, a licensed attorney with extensive experience placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms and corporations in the PA/NJ/ DE area and nationwide. Specializing in providing the personalized, efficient attention necessary to help both lawyers searching for new opportunities and law firms or corporations seeking new talent, Sacks Legal Search places associates and partner level attorneys with national, regional and boutique law firms and companies and handles law firm acquisitions and mergers. The company prides itself on achieving client satisfaction through principled, discreet, resourceful, timely and cost effective service that is custom tailored for our individual clients. As an attorney with more than a decade of legal recruiting experience focusing on permanent attorney placements, Sabrina combines the personal touch with the utmost discretion to both attorney candidates and law firm and corporate clients searching for the exact fit.

A graduate of Temple University School of Law, Sabrina is a member in good standing of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and is a board member of the Temple Law Alumni Association. Sabrina is also active with the Philadelphia Bar Association, WOMEN'S WAY, the Professional Women's Roundtable and the Pyramid Club of Philadelphia.