Legal Recruiting
The right move is personal. We treat it that way.
Better firms, better fits, better moves.
Lateral associates, counsel, partners, and groups. Our team tracks hiring across thousands of law firms through dedicated market research, so every recommendation reflects what firms are actually doing, not guesswork.
How it works
A process built around your career, not our placement fee
1
Confidential intake
A real conversation about your practice, your goals, and what's driving the move. Not a form-letter screening call.
2
Market mapping
We run your profile against live data: which firms are actually hiring in your practice area and market, who's growing, and what they pay.
3
Targeted submissions
You approve every firm before we make contact. We position your candidacy directly with decision-makers.
4
Interviews to offer
Prep before every interview, honest feedback after, and experienced negotiation support through offer and resignation.
Recent placements
Moves we've made for attorneys
4th-year IP litigation associate → boutique firm
Pivoted into data privacy work. Took a slightly lower base in exchange for 20% more bonus upside, direct client-facing work, and fully covered healthcare.
3rd-year litigation associate → regional firm
A 20% pay increase paired with the work-life balance they were looking for.
In-house real estate attorney → boutique private equity firm
Stepped up to become the firm's first General Counsel, with a 15% compensation increase.
Partners & Groups
Partner moves are a different discipline. We treat them that way.
This is not the volume side of recruiting. No resume blast, no name sent anywhere you have not approved. Partner and group search is a short, deliberate list, worked quietly and on your timeline.
- Discreet market soundings before your name is attached to anything in writing
- Book-portability and conflicts analysis before any approach is made
- Lateral Partner Questionnaire (LPQ) preparation and review
- Group and team moves, coordinated so the whole bench lands together
- Negotiation of compensation structure, origination credit, and guarantees
Worked by recruiters who place at this level
Partner and group inquiries go to recruiters who handle senior laterals regularly, several of them former practicing attorneys. No forms, no intermediaries, no file opened until you say so.
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What placed candidates say
Voll Recruiting is an excellent resource if you're trying to make a lateral move. I really appreciated that they took the time to learn about my career goals, and then used that information to find positions they knew would help me meet those goals. Throughout the entire process, they reached out to me regularly to check in and share any updates (or lack thereof) on my applications. Cannot recommend them enough!
Haley played a crucial role in facilitating my recent lateral transition, and I cannot express my satisfaction enough! Her responsiveness and expertise were outstanding, but what truly stood out was her proactive approach to communication. She consistently reached out to me, ensuring regular check-ins for updates, and was a great help in negotiating my offer. I wholeheartedly endorse working with Haley!
FAQ
Legal recruiting FAQ
Does it cost me anything to work with a legal recruiter?+
No. Our fee is paid by the hiring law firm, never by you. You get representation, market data, and negotiation support at no cost.
Will my current firm find out I'm looking?+
No. We never share your resume or identity with any firm without your explicit consent, and we discuss each submission with you before it happens. Confidentiality is the foundation of our practice.
What markets do you cover?+
We place attorneys nationwide, with recruiters focused on the Mountain West (Colorado, Arizona), the Southeast, the Midwest, and major national markets. Our research process covers firms in every U.S. legal market.
What kinds of attorneys do you place?+
Lateral associates, counsel, and partners across practice areas, from AmLaw 100 firms to elite boutiques. If you're a practicing attorney with at least a year of experience, we should talk.
Do you place partners and groups?+
Yes. Senior lateral and group moves are handled by recruiters who do this work regularly, several of them former practicing attorneys. That work looks different from associate placement: discreet market soundings before anything is in writing, book-portability and conflicts analysis, Lateral Partner Questionnaire (LPQ) preparation, and negotiation of origination credit and compensation structure.
How is Voll different from other legal recruiters?+
Two things: deep legal market expertise, and a research process that tracks attorney movement and firm hiring across the market. Most recruiters work from a rolodex; we work from current market data plus relationships.
Thinking about a lateral move?
Even if the timing isn't now, a confidential conversation tells you what your options are worth. No pressure, no spam. Just market intel.