Lawyer Headhunters: The Secret Tool to Winning Legal Talent Wars
In the über-competitive legal hiring arena, where high-performing lawyers are in perpetual demand and hard to find, law firms and companies increasingly are calling upon a secret tool: lawyer headhunters. These veteran recruiters are the driving force in the placement of high-performing legal talent into high-end roles — humbly creating the success of firms behind the scenes. But who are lawyer headhunters precisely, and why are they so essential during today’s legal talent wars? Learning about the Role of a Lawyer Headhunter A lawyer headhunter is a specialized recruiter whose sole intent is to spot, screen, and position legal professionals — primarily lawyers, partners, in-house counsel, and legal executives — within jobs that are appropriate to their credentials and career objectives. In contrast to general recruiters or HR teams, lawyer headhunters provide an extensive level of familiarity with legal practice specialties, firm culture, and industry trends. They work outside of emp...