Where Power Players Level Up With Ease

At HR Legal Search, we specialize in connecting outstanding lawyers with top law firms and legal departments nationwide. Partner with us to take the next step in your legal career.

Trusted by leading law firms and companies
Baker Botts
Blank Rome
Bracewell
Brown Rudnick
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P
DLA Piper
Davis Polk
Dickinson Wright
Duane Morris LLP
Equity Residential
Eversheds Sutherland
Foley & Lardner LLP
Greenberg Traurig
Holland & Knight
Husch Blackwell
Jackson Walker
K & L Gates
Kirkland & Ellis
Locke Lord
Mary Kay Global
Neiman Marcus Group
Norton Rose Fulbright
Nossaman LLP
Perkins Coie
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Polsinelli
Reed Smith
Samsung
Shell Recharge Solutions
Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association
Thomson Reuters
Tides
Vinson & Elkins LLP

legal recruiting

Your trusted partner in recruiting elite lawyers

We connect employers with top lawyers and help candidates find roles that match their aspirations, offering tailored solutions for partners, groups, and select associates.

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Strategic Growth & Talent Moves

A collaborative approach to strategic growth and firm expansion

Through our unique collaborative search model, we partner with firms and corporate legal departments, target ideal candidates, and execute tailored outreach. From office launches to partner moves and in-house roles, we align strategy with growth.

well-being

Promoting lawyer wellness

Enhancing occupational well-being

We believe in a holistic approach to well-being and to physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial health to support attorneys in achieving happiness and fulfillment.

Fostering well-being throughout the recruiting process

Change is hard. We aim to support our candidates and clients throughout the recruiting process to minimize stress and maximize happiness.

our founder

Meet Kathryn Holt Richardson

With over 30 years of experience, Kathryn excels in supporting lawyers in their career development and occupational well-being.

Trusted by the best, from boutique to Big Law

“Kathy successfully placed a dynamic group of partners in our Dallas and Houston offices. She has a keen eye for top legal talent and a deep understanding of the market. We’re always confident that she’ll steer talented professionals in our direction and actively support the process from start to finish. Working with Kathy and her team is seamless and genuinely enjoyable.”

Michael N.
Managing Partner, Dallas Office AmLaw 50 Firm

“As Managing Partner of a mid-sized firm, I need a search firm that delivers value.  HR Legal Search does just that! Kathy specializes in connecting law firms and partners with portable business.  I appreciate their contribution to our growth.”

David G.
Managing Partner, Mid-sized law Firm

“My company retained HR Legal Search to fill a niche legal opening.  HR Legal Search stepped up to the challenge of filling this very difficult position and brought me several excellent candidates to choose from.  They listened to my needs and the needs of my company and exhibited an excellent grasp of the intricacies of our business and the values of my company.  With the knowledge that this search for legal support was in good hands, this freed me up to run the legal department and others on my team to practice law.  The decision to outsource this search provided excellent value to me, my team, and my company.  I highly recommend HR Legal Search without hesitation.”

Eric L.
General Counsel, Global Manufacturing Company

“Kathy’s been my friend for nearly 25 years so I’d say these nice things anyway, but her work finding my right hand AGC for securities/governance matters was just outstanding. My AGC is one of the best hires I’ve ever made, and Kathy is directly responsible for that.”

Matt S.
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Publicly Traded Company

“From launch to close, we felt fully supported. Kathy and HR Legal Search bring firepower and insight unmatched in the legal industry. They successfully sourced every lawyer on our team.”

Stella D.
General Counsel, Labor Union

“I have worked with HR Legal Search since its inception. They are a clear cut above other legal recruiters in both the caliber of attorneys they have sent my way and their professionalism and integrity throughout the recruiting process. I highly recommend HR Legal Search to any law firm looking grow.”

Tanya J.
Diversity Manager and Director of Recruiting at AmLaw 100 firm

“I would highly recommend Kathy. She’s very efficient and thorough when it comes to placements, and very mindful of the needs for skillset as well as office culture.”

Tracy P.
General Counsel, Fortune 500 Company

“Kathy’s team was patient, thoughtful, and never pushed. Instead, they worked closely and discreetly with me to identify something that truly aligned with my practice goals. From our first conversation to onboarding, they’ve been high-touch, low-pressure, strategic and forward-looking, and deeply professional. My practice is thriving and fun again.”

Ronnie S.
Corporate Partner, AmLaw 50 Firm

“I received a handwritten note from Kathy that got my full attention in this mass email world. I reached out to her to learn more about her client and a few months later landed at an ideal spot for me and my practice. I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I appreciate Kathy and her team and their bespoke approach to lateral partner recruiting“

Clay P.
Real Estate Partner, AmLaw 50 Firm

“When I began my search for a new position in Austin, I chose to work exclusively with HR Legal Search. I've never regretted that choice for a moment. They had the market knowledge to target the most promising opportunities, the contacts to open the right doors in a challenging city, and the wisdom to help me identify the best fit for my interests and skills. Equally important, they were always available, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process. I  wholeheartedly encourage anyone seeking a new position in Texas to work with these outstanding professionals.”

Jeff Q.
Appellate Associate, AmLaw 50 Firm

“I undertook the challenge of moving to the US from out of the country. HR Legal Search helped me land a great job at a high-end boutique firm I simply wouldn’t have found on my own. Now I’m a partner and my career has exceeded even my best expectations! Thanks, HR Legal Search!”

Kevin L.
Tax Partner, high-end boutique

“Why am I such a huge fan of HR Legal Search? Simple: I got my dream job with their support! HR Legal Search was so helpful, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the process and beyond. Working with HR Legal Search was a great a fit for me, and getting to know them as people has been lovely.”

Laurette M.
In-house Counsel, Fortune 500 Company

“I’m so glad I developed a relationship with HR Legal Search over the years. I was selective — but they understood what I wanted and kept in touch as opportunities arose. Their communication was great. I could trust them to tell it to me straight. As a result, I got to relocate back to Texas, join a growing company, and do exactly the kind of work I was looking for.”

Marc K.
In-house Counsel, Fortune 500 Company

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