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Legal Search

Who We Are

Modern Legal Search is a boutique legal search firm specializing in recruiting top legal talent, facilitating partner and group placements, and supporting new office launches for leading law firms nationwide. We take a highly personalized approach, carefully identifying and advising premier attorneys while expertly navigating the evolving legal market. With our proactive style and strong relationships with top law firms, we connect, guide, and align legal talent, supporting lawyers in achieving their career goals with leading AmLaw firms, as well as regional and boutique practices coast to coast.

Kevin Weber

Founder, Modern Legal Search

20 Years in Legal Search

Personal Market Maker

Former BigLaw Attorney

New York

P: 212-542-3267

Kevin Weber, Founder of Modern Legal Search

By the Numbers

Attorneys Placed
at Law Firms

U.S. Markets Where We’ve Placed Attorneys

Unique Law
Firm Interviews

One-Year Attorney Retention Rate

How We Work

Partners

Modern Legal Search advises individual partners and groups by offering up-to-date market insights, practice group assessments, law firm economics and compensation system details.

We prioritize listening and building strong relationships, personalizing our approach to each partner’s unique needs as we confidentially explore potential opportunities. Our goal is to ensure candidates feel valued throughout what can be a challenging process. Many of our former candidates have become clients and key decision-makers within their firms, reflecting our commitment to supporting long-term success.

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Associates

Modern Legal Search focuses on working with a select group of accomplished associates to provide a highly personalized search experience.

Within ten minutes of speaking with us, you’ll notice a difference—no pressure, just honest, intelligent guidance. If you’re passively exploring the legal job market, we serve as a valuable sounding board, offering patient guidance. For those actively seeking new roles, we manage every step of the process, from resume and application preparation to interview coaching and offer negotiations.

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Placements

Recent Partner & Associate Placements by Modern Legal Search

The Hidden Market

Modern Legal Search stands out by taking a proactive, talent-first approach to your job search. We don’t just react to publicly promoted positions—we anticipate future talent gaps at law firms, positioning you ahead of the competition. By tapping into our personal network and leveraging our trusted reputation in the industry, we ensure access to exclusive opportunities in the hidden market that are often overlooked by others. Much like a talent agent or market maker, we actively and aggressively promote top legal professionals, creating and shaping exclusive, off-market opportunities.

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Headquartered in New York City, actively serving all major markets nationwide.

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