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who we are
how we work
*the hidden job market

who we are

who we are

From New York to Hong Kong and London to Palo Alto, Modern Legal SearchTM helps attorneys find professional homes with AmLaw 200 firms and small boutiques, as well as Fortune 500 companies and leading financial institutions.

We guarantee within ten minutes of talking to us, you’ll feel an immediate difference in our approach. No pressure and no sales pitches. Just honest and intelligent guidance. Kind of like the legal search version of a warm blanket. It might be shocking at first, but we promise you’ll get used to it.

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how we work

how we work

Modern Legal SearchTM prefers working with a limited number of high-level candidates. It’s the only way to offer a tailored, personalized search to each candidate we engage with.

If you’re passively watching the legal job market, Modern Legal SearchTM is a great sounding board. We listen and we’re patient. When you’re ready to take it to the next level, just let us know.

If you’re actively searching, we manage every detail and guide you through your entire job search, from the application and interview preparation to the offer evaluation and negotiation. And while our search technology is second to none, the truth is what makes us really unique is the method used by our team of search agents.

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*the hidden job market

*the hidden job market

A unique way Modern Legal SearchTM adds value to your search is by leveraging our search agent network and industry reputation to penetrate the hidden job market.

One of the greatest disadvantages of conventional job search methods are that they focus only on job postings, or unfilled jobs that are well-known in the legal job market. If you limit your search to only these job postings, then you’re likely missing out on a network of opportunities. Modern Legal SearchTM will not.

You don’t always have to wait for a published job posting to land the position you truly want. Many employers are ready to hire long before a position comes to the public job market. Our unique search methods take advantage of that.

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Modern Legal SearchTM STATS

650+
Law Firms & Companies
90+
Countries Covered
3000+
Positions on Average
190+
Practice Areas Covered
attorneys
employers

attorneys

a modern approach to legal search.

We offer Associates, Counsel, Partners & In-House Counsel a truly progressive alternative to traditional legal search.

You are more than just a number. More than just a name on a list.
We purposefully limit the number of candidates we work with so we can engage with them on a personal level and make sure their individual search experience mirrors their unique priorities and goals. This ambition is never lip-service for us.

No pressure, no sales pitches.
Our aim is always to build a positive and useful relationship, never to ‘make a placement.’ If you’re an attorney passively watching the legal job market, we’re a great sounding board until you’re ready.

Two ears and only one mouth.
We are a firm believer in the benefits of listening twice as much as we speak. We don’t simply tell you where to go – we’re not your search firm if that’s what you prefer. We’ll ask a lot of questions to understand your long-term goals.

It’s about market intelligence, not watercooler talk.
While watercooler conversations have their usefulness, we focus on providing you the objective information necessary for accurate and confident decision-making. Out distinctive team approach and joined technology put multiple sources of information at the ready in real-time.

We focus on fit rather than plucking the low hanging fruit.
Shooting for the stars and uphill battles don’t scare us. To make that happen we often make use of a hidden market of anticipated positions, an upshot of our extensive network and reputation.

When you’re ready, we do everything.
If you’re actively searching, we will guide you through your entire job search, from the application and interview preparation to the offer evaluation and negotiation. We don’t believe our added value is in simply emailing a resume, but in all we do before and after.

Our search agents are ultra-responsive.
We are never out of reach and you’ll never have to hunt us down or wait for a response from us for any inquiry. Like you are to your clients, we are available to you on nights and weekends and whenever else you need us.

Our ‘follow up’ process is markedly proactive.
We are professional, but aggressive, because that’s what it takes for your application to be competitive in today’s market. Our job does not end after the application, it really only begins, with daily calls and emails and scheduled follow-up conversations with the chief hiring authorities.

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employers

our unique method produces exceptional candidates

We are a national legal search firm that tackles the tallest requests of legal employers in contingency and retained law firm and in-house counsel search.

We provide access to the most passionate candidates.
We measure our success by the quality of candidate we provide, not just the number. We assess quality on fittingness to your organization, in regards equally to skill set, passion and personality.

Our active candidate network is large and continually growing.
We use superior technology to maintain a constant and valued relationship with each attorney in our active candidate network. Our positive candidate referral history complements our own efforts for a greater, more expansive network.

Our passive candidate outreach program is outstanding.
It’s no secret that the best candidates are usually hard at work, not actively looking for a new role. Our direct marketing efforts to passive candidates are a regular part of our approach, not an afterthought. We systematically engage with, and record, each of these candidates search preferences to recall for the perfect position.

We are especially professional and knowledgeable.
Matching the right person to the right position takes market knowledge. We have this familiarity and are articulate and informed in our presentation and interaction with each candidate. We keep you informed through regular status reports.

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where we are

Modern Legal SearchTM agents are located in major cities across the country and internationally, but work seamlessly together as one firm to serve our clients. Here’s where you’ll find us hard at work, making our collective knowledge and global network available to our clients.

Atlanta

Atlanta

Boston

Boston

Chicago

Chicago

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Miami

Miami

New Jersey

New Jersey

New York City

New York City

San Francisco

San Francisco

Texas

Texas

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

London

London

Three things that sets the Modern Legal SearchTM team apart from other search firms

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Our Team

Our dedicated team members work day-in and day-out to help you on your way to legal dominance (or just a better life).

Our Story

We’re a better kind of search firm and one of the key ingredients to our success is our people. Pick a professional or life experience, and we can pretty much guarantee that one of our people has had it. And though our people come from diverse legal and academic backgrounds, the common thread among each of them is a genuine passion for helping others achieve their potential.

What does all of this mean to you?

The selection and training requirements for our people are unquestionably the most progressive in the industry. What does this mean to you?

  • It means there’s zero selling.
  • It means you will receive exceptional support from any of our people at any of our locations.
  • It means you will be more informed, quicker to market, more thoroughly prepared and better positioned than any of your competition.

Are you ready to
start a conversation?

Kick off your job search with Modern Legal Search.TM You can check in on the state of the job market, or just pick our brains for the future.

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