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Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Legal recruiters, New York

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 contingency and 2 hybrid. Together they advertise 2,280 open roles.

126

Legal firms ranked

  1. 01Nadine Bocelli & Company, Inc. – New York Legal Staffing, Inc.Attorneys, paralegals, legal support and law-firm corporate functions; direct hire, temporary and temp-to-permanent94.6
    Not statedNot disclosed74 open roles
  2. 02On Call CounselAttorneys, paralegals, legal support and compliance recruiting for law firms, government and nonprofits91.4
    Not statedNot disclosed63 open roles
  3. 03P.G. Prager Search AssociatesAttorney, paralegal and legal operations recruitment across Long Island and the Tri-State area77.4
    ContingencyNot disclosed12 open roles
  4. 04Considine SearchAttorney and law firm professional staff recruitment73.8
    Not statedNot disclosed216 open roles
  5. 05Haraka Headhunters LLCAttorney and legal professional searches71.6
    Not statedNot disclosed45 open roles
  6. 06Kinney RecruitingLaw firm attorney recruitment and in-house legal searches65.3
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  7. 07Greene-Levin-SnyderLaw-firm partners and associates; in-house counsel63.2
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  8. 08Eden RoseAttorney and partner recruitment in litigation, corporate, capital markets, employment and intellectual property.62.0
    Not statedNot disclosed74 open roles
  9. 09Jameson LegalLaw-firm and in-house lawyers, governance, compliance and legal technology professionals61.4
    Not statedNot disclosed80 open roles
  10. 10Robert Hadley AssociatesAttorneys, paralegals and law firm administrative staff60.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  11. 11SCG RecruitingCentereach · Attorneys and paralegals for NYC and Long Island law firms60.2
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  12. 12Lord Gurman & Lewis LLCLaw firm associates and partners, and corporate in-house counsel58.4
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  13. 13Kay Search Group58.3
    Not statedNot disclosed29 open roles
  14. 14BCG Attorney SearchPermanent attorney placements in law firms57.9
    Not statedNot disclosed185 open roles
  15. 15Taylor RootLaw firm and in-house legal, risk, compliance and corporate governance recruitment56.4
    Not statedNot disclosed211 open roles
  16. 16Loughlin Staffing SolutionsTarrytown55.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  17. 17Interlink Talent SolutionsLaw firm attorney, partner and team recruitment53.8
    Not statedNot disclosed139 open roles
  18. 18ELR Legal SearchLaw firm associates and partners, in-house counsel and legal teams51.3
    Not statedNot disclosed66 open roles
  19. 19Whistler PartnersTechnology, venture capital, fintech, IP and entertainment attorneys49.4
    Not statedNot disclosed41 open roles
  20. 20The Artemis Group Ltd.Attorney, partner, practice group and in-house counsel recruitment49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  21. 21Lease & LaBau, Inc.Law firm legal support and professional business services recruitment48.2
    Not statedNot disclosed49 open roles
  22. =22BCL LegalPrivate practice and in-house legal recruitment47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed275 open roles
  23. =22J. Sheppard Associates47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  24. 24Reliable Staffing New YorkLateral attorneys, counsel and partners; accounting and finance; banking; technology and AI.45.2
    Not statedNot disclosed109 open roles
  25. 25Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC45.1
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  26. 26CLARC Recruitment42.8
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  27. =27Gainor Staffing41.9
    Not statedNot disclosed225 open roles
  28. =27Links PartnersLaw firms, legal operations, legal marketing, eDiscovery, insurance and professional services41.9
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  29. =29Baseil Associates Inc.Legal professionals and law-firm business services41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. =29Deploy LawPartner and practice group moves, corporate, finance, litigation, real estate, IP and tax41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. =29Elevate MestelAssociate, partner and practice group recruitment for law firms41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =29EOLIS International GroupSenior attorney, general counsel, executive and board director search41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  33. =29Hank-Kross Ltd.Permanent attorney and compliance recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  34. =29LegalSearch, Inc.Lateral attorney recruiting for associates, counsel, partners and practice groups.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. =29MacraeLateral partner, partner group and senior government attorney recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. =29Mark Bruce InternationalLaw firm partners, attorney groups and associate recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  37. =29Michaelson Associates LLCPartner, associate, attorney-team and in-house legal recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. =29North Castle Recruiting, LLCAttorney recruitment for law firms and corporate legal departments41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  39. =29SearchPoint41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =29Sokol Associates41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. =29The Knight Consulting Group, Ltd.Attorney, law firm partner and associate recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =29Wegman PartnersAttorney and legal support recruitment for law firms and corporate legal teams41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. 43The Foster GroupLaw firm partners, counsel, associates, practice groups and in-house legal leadership.40.3
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  44. =44J. Katz & Partners39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  45. =44Sonder Consultants39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed100 open roles
  46. 46Classic WestchesterLegal support recruitment, alongside finance and administrative staffing38.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  47. 47SotoPartnersLateral associate and partner searches in corporate law, litigation, real estate, tax and regulatory practices.36.6
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. 48The Merker GroupLaw firm and in-house attorney and compliance recruitment34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. 49CMW Legal SearchLaw firm and in-house attorney recruitment31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  50. =50AKF Legal Search Consultants LLCPermanent placement of law firm associates, counsel and partners30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Specialist focus
40%
Market activity
35%
Track record
25%
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Legal recruiters in New York: questions

How do legal recruiters in New York charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 contingency and 2 hybrid. 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. Our anonymous New York fee survey collects what firms actually charge, by specialty.

How are legal recruiters 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.