Legal and Compliance Executive Search Blog

A substantial part of our job as legal headhunters is researching and assimilating Texas market information, and current salary ranges are an important part of the service we provide to our clients and candidates.   Recent news of significant – huge  - pay raises at some big firms in Dallas and Houston really caught our attention and cause us to reflect on the similar salary bumps in 2000, 2006, and 2009.   The recent reports of pay increases of about 60%, which includes raises to base salaries as well as moving deferred compensation and bonuses to base are true for some firms, but not across the board.  Though articles report that top performers at BigLaw firms saw about $120,000 added to their salaries last month and  1^st year associates can expect to make $170,000 this year, other firms are being more cautious, realizing that corporate clients are still adjusting to bill rates and the last salary bumps for new associates. 

Our Texas Legal Recruiters Agree!  We serve clients and candidates from Austin, Dallas and Houston.

Litigation boutique in Dallas seeks an attorney to handle a new book of foreclosure and general litigation. Wonderful group of dynamic attorneys and a great opportunity for responsibility and career mobility. Must know foreclosure litigation extensively. Part-time, contract or perm options. Work from home option. Immediate start.

Please send resume to info@momentumlegal.com

Our client, a premiere litigation boutique firm in Dallas, is seeking a new litigation associate due to growth. The position promises top of the market compensation, actual experience in complex litigation across the country, and mentorship by seasoned litigators. Please email inquiries with resume to info@momentumlegal.com and reference position number 2617.

Momentum Search Partners has been engaged on an exclusive basis to assist an international company in hiring its first US based In-House Counsel with responsibility for the US, Canada and Latin America.  2-6 years of litigation, contracts, human resources, and data protection in the energy or pharmaceutical industries and Bar admission in TX, CA, or NY required.  Spanish or Portuguese language strongly preferred.  Position located Houston. Must be a confident and knowledgeable decision maker with good social skills, positive self-motivated attitude and willing to travel to Europe and the Americas and work outside core hours to accommodate various time zones.  Please reference position no. 2618 and send resume to info@momentumlegal.com

Momentum Search Partners has been engaged to help an international company hire a litigation counsel in Austin.    Qualified candidates will have at least six years of experience handling litigation, as well as prior in-house experience.   Candidates who have prior experience supporting H.R., handling a wide variety of contracts, and are familiar with general corporate matters are preferred.   This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic company and its excellent legal team in central Austin.  Please send inquires to info@momentumlegal.com and reference position #2582.