Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Legal recruitment agencies, Dublin
Together they advertise 391 open roles.
Legal firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lex Consultancysince 2007 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 96 | 68.5 |
| 02 | Keane McDonaldsince 2005 | Private practice, partner and in-house legal recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 52 | 65.6 |
| 03 | Link Personnel Servicessince 1988 | Legal professionals and law-firm business services | Not stated | Not disclosed | 21 | 63.1 |
| 04 | Taylor Root | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 131 | 53.7 |
| 05 | Tyler Weir | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 20 | 45.9 |
| 06 | Benson & Associates | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 25 | 41.2 |
| 07 | EMEA Legal | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 3 | 39.7 |
| 08 | Prospects Recruitmentsince 2021 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 14 | 39.5 |
| 09 | DAC Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 17 | 34.9 |
| 10 | Southside Personnel | Office support, legal administration, finance, HR and professional services | Not stated | Not disclosed | 12 | 31.6 |
| 11 | Shannon Legalsince 2020 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 30.8 |
| =12 | Amicus Search & Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =12 | Redstart | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =12 | Spencer Lennox | Solicitors, partners and in-house legal professionals | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =12 | Weinmann Legal Search | Law-firm and in-house legal recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01Lex Consultancy68.5Not statedNot disclosed96 open roles
- 02Keane McDonaldPrivate practice, partner and in-house legal recruitment65.6Not statedNot disclosed52 open roles
- 03Link Personnel ServicesLegal professionals and law-firm business services63.1Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
- 04Taylor Root53.7Not statedNot disclosed131 open roles
- 05Tyler Weir45.9Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
- 06Benson & Associates41.2Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
- 07EMEA Legal39.7Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
- 08Prospects Recruitment39.5Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
- 09DAC Recruitment34.9Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
- 10Southside PersonnelOffice support, legal administration, finance, HR and professional services31.6Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
- 11Shannon Legal30.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =12Amicus Search & Recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =12Redstart23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =12Spencer LennoxSolicitors, partners and in-house legal professionals23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =12Weinmann Legal SearchLaw-firm and in-house legal recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Legal. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do legal recruitment agencies in Dublin charge?
Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are legal recruitment agencies ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.