US Legal Recruitment

Legal Talent Search

The legal market in New York is widely considered as one of the most complex and challenging industries in which to recruit. The market is highly traditional, owing to the nature of the profession, and complex in terms of expertise which can often be very specialized.

Attorneys in New York are rarely general practitioners and tend to specialize and sub-specialize in one field or another. As a result, finding the right replacement or expansion candidate for your team is a daunting task for both boutique law firms and global legal practices.

At Wicker Hamilton, all of our recruiters come from a legal background, which means that we can build relationships and understanding with our candidates and clients in a way that would be impossible for a general recruitment practice.

While technology has aided the search process massively, nothing can compare to personal relationships. We are firm believers that the best form of recruitment relies on understanding both our client and candidates requirements so that we can best prepare both sides.

Helping you to find your next role:

Speak with one of our experts. We will do all that we can to find you a new role.
We will ask you questions as to your areas of specialty, examples of your work, reasons for seeking a move, what motivates you, what kind of firm you are looking for, cultural fit, billing targets and desired compensation.

With established relationships in place with a large number of law firms in the US, we will then confidentially approach a select group of hiring partners, and speak about you in an anonymized manner to ascertain whether there is a requirement at the moment, or interest in your profile. Once we ascertain interest, we will report back to you, before requesting your express consent to be represented, before disclosing your identity/revealing your resume to our client.

The above approach is where we really add value to job seekers, as a lot of work will go into securing you interviews off-market.

Typically with firms that are not currently publicising their requirements. This also means that if you secure an interview, there will be far less competition vs applying to positions publicly advertised. Finally, by working with us in this way, it means that you do not need to risk sending your resume to other lawyers in the market. It means that you can find out whether the market is interested in you without any public risk of your employer finding out that you are looking for a new role.

Upon securing you an interview, you can expect us to play an active role in preparing you for your interview. Supporting and guiding you through the process, helping you to negotiate your salary, and overcome any sticking points.

We will stay in touch with you to support you in your first 3 months of working in your position with the view of helping you settle in.

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