Services
Southern Attorney Search & Staffing was started by a pair of veteran legal recruiters with vast knowledge of the Texas and Louisiana legal markets and the right finesse to attract the top legal talent to your firm. Not only do we present optimal candidates through the selection process, we also guide you by providing insight into the ever changing local marketplace to ensure that you have all of the valuable information necessary to make informed hiring decisions.
Partner / Group Recruiting
We take time getting to know law firms. Some firms are purely opportunistic and others have a well-defined growth strategy. We look to the profile of attorneys who thrive in those firms environments to make introductions that are well informed.
Associate Attorney Recruiting
Law firms vary in many ways. We aim to match attorneys to firms that will last long term. Before we talk to a Lateral Attorney about a specific position, we like to understand their motivations and career goals. This gives us the best insight to make a qualified match. As proud members of NALSC, we adhere to an ethical code for our industry that prioritizes confidentiality.
Corporate Legal Departments
Southern Attorney Search has experience placing legal professionals within a variety of companies including publicly-traded, private-equity backed, and family-owned. We have the experience to guide a CEO through hiring their first attorney, a new General Counsel building a legal department, or an established legal department looking to fill a skills-gap.
Sample positions include:
- Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
- General Counsel
- Associate General Counsel
- Deputy General Counsel
- Assistant General Counsel
- Director of Compliance
- Director of Contract Management or Administration
Legal Services Companies
Southern Attorney Search also partners with companies serving law firms where industry experience is critical such as e-Discovery, legal consulting, legal publishing, and class action administration. Positions include:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Legal Services
- Director of Trial Services
- Director of E-Discovery
Commitment to Diversity
SASS will evaluate all candidates regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. Erin Kessler has a background in diversity training.
Giving Back
A percentage of SASS’s annual profits every year go to legal aid organizations including but not limited to: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
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All inquiries and applications are kept strictly confidential.
PO Box 9013, Austin, TX 78766
Southern Attorney Search is a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants and adheres to their strict code of ethics.