“ESQ Recruiting began referring highly qualified attorney candidates almost immediately. We could not be more pleased with the quality of our hires.”

ESQ Recruiting is known for its ability to locate the best attorneys quickly and effectively on behalf of prominent companies across the U.S. and around the world.  We are in-house attorney search and placement specialists.  Our clients benefit from our extensive legal network, and our extensive knowledge of the in-house legal market.  We know the neighborhood, including the unlisted addresses of hidden talent from sources that cannot be accessed by unspecialized recruiting firms, applicant databases, job boards, advertising, alumni associations, or other familiar sources of candidates.

We are committed to meeting your legal staffing needs in a focused and cost-effective manner.   The depth of our resources in the in-house attorney search and placement industry is substantial.  We continually invest in our technology and professionals to provide you with fast access to exceptional attorney candidates.  

We are known for our ability to submit qualified candidates almost immediately, saving our clients both time and money.  We maintain a large database of pre-selected, qualified attorneys, to provide our clients with instant access to some of the most highly qualified candidates available.  While our candidate database does not serve to supplant any of our other search methods, it has enhanced our clients’ ability to fill their legal positions in a more timely and efficient manner.

We are experienced in customizing your search according to your specific hiring requirements. Therefore, we not only represent candidates who possess the specific legal skills required for the position, but also those who fit your corporate structure and culture.

We recognize the importance of a diversified candidate pool.  Using the networks we have established, we make every effort to ensure that candidate pools reflect diversity in terms of gender and ethnicity.

We have experience meeting with key individuals, such as CEOs, CFOs, GCs, and HR professionals to develop an understanding of the experience, personal attributes, and professional qualities and competencies our clients are seeking.  We also know how to produce the outstanding results they expect.

We do not just make promises – we deliver results.  We enjoy a 100% placement rate on all general counsel searches, a 100% candidate submission rate on all searches, a 100% candidate retention rate past our guarantee period, and an 80% repeat business rate from prior clients. 

The placements we have made constitute the final proof of our delivering on our promises. We have enjoyed a high success rate placing outstanding attorneys at all levels, from general counsels to staff attorneys, with some of the most exclusive companies around the country. Over 50% of the placements we make every year are with Fortune 500 companies.