Lateral partners and group acquisitions Law firm mergers Open new offices in Texas cities Associates in all practice areas Through our sister company Momentum Legal Staffing , we help law firms hire temporary or contract attorneys and paralegals with specialized expertise, as well as legal assistants, law firm administrators, law technology professionals, and other legal support personnel.

Legal Recruiting for Law Firms & Corporations

Begin Your Partnered Search

Driven to Deliver Your Ideal Legal Hire

We strive for long-term client relationships and a true partnership with the law firms and legal departments we serve. Bringing our network and in-depth knowledge of the legal marketplace to work for you, we quickly and efficiently send you fully vetted and qualified candidates for the position you are seeking to fill. Momentum recruiters typically present a fully vetted and qualified candidate pool to clients within two weeks, a timeline that helps accelerate your hiring process without compromising on quality. We partner with you throughout every step of the process until the hire is fully integrated into your team.

Placement services include:

In-house attorney and compliance professionals
Law firm partners and associates
Paralegals
Firm administrators
Contract administrators
Law technology professionals
Legal operations professionals

With experienced recruiters who are respected leaders in the field of legal recruiting, the team at Momentum has placed hundreds of attorneys and legal professionals with law firms and companies across Texas and throughout the country. Much more important than the number of placements, however, is the quality of each fit, which we measure in terms of client and candidate satisfaction. Roughly 95% of placements stick—a testament to our thorough vetting process and commitment to making the right match the first time.

Types of Services we provide to clients:

Corporate Legal Departments+

In-House Counsel, ranging from General Counsels to staff attorneys
Quasi-Legal Professionals at every level, including compliance, risk management and governmental affairs experts
Through our affiliate, Momentum Legal Staffing, we help our clients hire paralegals, contract administrators, legal assistants, law technology professionals, and law department administrators, as well as other legal support personal. We also provide document review teams.

Law Firms+

Lateral partners and group acquisitions
Law firm mergers
Open new offices in Texas cities
Associates in all practice areas
Through our sister company Momentum Legal Staffing, we help law firms hire temporary or contract attorneys and paralegals with specialized expertise, as well as legal assistants, law firm administrators, law technology professionals, and other legal support personnel.

Representative Placements In-house Counsel Recruiting Associate & Partner Placement Retention Planning & Strategy Recruitment Strategy & Long-Term Planning Legal Candidate Sourcing Why Choose Momentum What Employers Say About Momentum

Momentum recruiters collaborate with you to:

Identify your hiring needs
Create the ideal candidate profile
Source and screen candidates that meet your profile
Shepherd the candidates throughout the interviewing and offer/acceptance process

Your short and long-term goals become ours as we take the sourcing, screening, and scheduling burden off your plate—streamlining the hiring process with direct, honest communication every step of the way.

We don’t just match resumes, we match candidates to your firm’s unique culture and goals. By deeply understanding your company’s values, business strategy, and leadership style, we deliver an exceptional hiring experience with lasting results. Our approach is designed to not only meet your immediate hiring needs but also foster long-term retention and alignment.

Legal Recruiting FAQ for Employers

How long will it take for me to make this hire?+

Given an open communication channel with you and a true partnership in the hiring process, we can typically source and screen a viable candidate pool in a matter of days. After that, how long the hiring process takes is up to you. The longest step is the interviewing phase, so the quicker you can review the resumes we send to you and provide feedback, the sooner we can tweak our search, get you the candidates you’re seeking, and the interviews can be scheduled. Throughout the process, we will continue to source and screen additional candidates as needed, based on the feedback you provide. The more you communicate with us and provide timely feedback and information, the quicker the process will go. A timely response with feedback and next steps also helps us keep top candidates engaged and enthusiastic about your position.

How much do you charge for your services?+

Once we have a conversation and understand your needs, we will be able to quickly send you a placement agreement for your review. We will need to understand the nature of the role, your ideal criteria for the position, how you plan to structure your search, and whether you’d like us to screen any direct candidates you receive, among other things.

Do you guarantee your placement?+

Yes, we will either replace the candidate free of charge or provide a pro-rated, money back refund if the candidate leaves within a certain time period for any reason other than a layoff due to downsizing.

How do you find us candidates?+

In this highly competitive job market, it is rare that the perfect candidate will respond to a job posting or other ad. We know or have previously spoken with the majority of the candidates we will submit to you. Our niche focus on legal placements and our longevity in this field has resulted in an extensive network of contacts across the state and the country. We maintain a proprietary database that tracks information on legal professionals we meet and come across on a daily basis, such as their experience, what type of position they are seeking, what locations they’re interested in, etc. In addition, we rely on referrals from other candidates and clients, and subscribe to many technological tools available for professional headhunters. These sourcing methods allow us to find passive candidates who are not reviewing or applying to job postings, but who would be interested if contacted and educated about the opportunity. We know who these candidates are, and they will talk with us.

How do we get started?+

To get started, simply complete our short contact form here or call us at one of the phone numbers listed for one of our offices: Austin, Houston or Dallas.