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Law Staff

Law Staff is a Brisbane legal recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, placing lawyers, partners and legal support staff with firms and government.

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Law Staff

Business Description

Law Staff is a legal recruitment and management consulting business founded in 1987 and based in Brisbane, supporting the legal communities of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Its senior consultants, led by former practising lawyers and legal HR professionals, recruit for in-house legal departments, government and private practice.

Law Staff places In-house Counsel, Partners, Employed Solicitors, Shared Services and Legal Support roles, is engaged by the boards of national and global firms to facilitate partner and team moves, and is a prequalified supplier to the Local Buy arrangement.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Professional and White Collar Recruitment

Law Staff provides Professional and White Collar Recruitment from Brisbane to law firms, corporate legal departments and government organisations in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, through a legal recruitment practice founded in 1987 whose consultants are former practising lawyers and legal HR professionals.

  • Recruits In-house Counsel, Partners, Employed Solicitors at all levels, Shared Services and Legal Support roles, including C-suite, business development, HR, legal knowledge and technology positions in law firms.
  • Covers practice areas including Corporate M&A, Commercial Litigation, Governance, Regulatory & Compliance, Construction, Resources, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Planning & Environment, Property, Tax and Succession.
  • Runs a staged process of Briefing, Ad Selection and Search Projects, Screening, Executive Summary and The Extra Mile, with 2-page reference checks conducted with supervisors.
  • Prequalified supplier to the Local Buy arrangement under the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld).

Best for: law firms, in-house legal teams and government bodies recruiting lawyers and legal support staff.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Executive Search

Law Staff provides Executive Search and Headhunting from Brisbane to national and global law firms and corporate legal departments, facilitating partner and team moves on instruction from firm boards.

  • Engaged by the boards of national and global firms to facilitate partner and team moves, conferring with the Board member only once the candidate confirms in writing.
  • Uses market mapping techniques to target specific demographics for search assignments.
  • Advises partners on partnership culture, equity distribution and strategic growth plans before any move.

Best for: law firm boards and general counsel appointing partners, special counsel and senior legal leaders confidentially.

Operational Coverage

  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid) Level 4, 260 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD, 4000
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

Industry

Industry Experience

Administrative and Support Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

What types of legal roles does Law Staff recruit for?

Law Staff recruits In-house Counsel, Partners, Employed Solicitors at all levels, Shared Services and Legal Support roles for law firms, corporate legal departments and government organisations.

Where does Law Staff operate?

Law Staff is based at Level 4, 260 Queen Street, Brisbane and supports the legal communities of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Does Law Staff handle partner and executive legal appointments?

Yes. Law Staff is engaged by the boards of national and global firms to facilitate partner and team moves, and uses market mapping techniques for search assignments.

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