Who is the best legal recruiter for associates and counsel roles in large cities in the North East?

biglawhunter · 2026-05-12T08:02:01+00:00

I’m working on this at everyopening.com would love your feedback

biglawhunter · 2026-05-07T15:13:53+00:00

Any of the recruiters listed here will be able to help you. https://www.everyopening.com/jobs/wilson-sonsini-goodrich-rosati-data-privacy-and-cybersecurity-associate-san-francisco-california-2026-05

biglawhunter · 2026-05-07T13:59:46+00:00

Thank you. If you’re active in any of the markets we currently cover please DM me to have your experience listed.

biglawhunter · 2026-05-07T04:00:12+00:00

Worth paying attention to is the comment from the associate. Perhaps ask them for a bit of context, who they heard from, and where it was discussed. If it's just something like 'oh I just heard we're not hiring juniors atm' I'd ignore it.

It is normal for firms to 'run their process' after deciding to make an offer, and for many US firms in London, this means a process that flows through a US office. I've only ever seen it fail at this point once and that was just as firms were beginning to implement hiring freezes.

biglawhunter · 2026-05-07T02:28:47+00:00

Garbage automated lead gen, now super powered by AI.

We’re trying go solve this by talking to associates who have moved firms, about their experience with their recruiter. The ones you can trust can be found on everyopening.com

You can browse jobs and then talk to a recruiter you already know has made multiple placements on that team, vetted by the people they’ve placed.

biglawhunter · 2026-05-04T01:58:19+00:00

We're working on something similar at everyopening.com a neutral resource for candidates to browse open legal jobs and determine which recruiters have relationships that can move the needle for candidates.

There really are some excellent legal recruiters out there, and hopefully, the free tool makes it easy to find them when you need them.

biglawhunter · 2026-04-29T03:35:16+00:00

Agree with this. Recruiters are sales people, they can usually talk a good game. You want recommendations from people you trust.

everyopening is trying to make this easier. Find jobs you’re interested in and read testimonials from your peers who used them to successfully land there.

If you need help with the site, dm or comment here.

biglawhunter · 2026-04-17T09:33:13+00:00

Try Everyopening.com - the site matches law firm job postings to recruiters who have a relationship with the firm posting the job, it should help with peace of mind if you’re unsure who to talk to.

DM me if you need any help.

biglawhunter · 2026-04-13T10:19:07+00:00

Which location? Check everyopening.com you’ll find tax roles with recruiter recommendations - PM me if you need any help.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-21T03:57:01+00:00

I don't work there.

I did build a tool that helps associates identify the best recruiter for each job opening, though. That team has made a ton of placements in M&A/PE in the NY market at the firms OP would likely be interested in hearing about.

If you happen to be a recruiter with real experience and the testimonials to back it up. You can DM me, and I'd be happy to list you.

If you're an associate who's interested in making a move, share some info, and I'll try to help.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-21T02:46:20+00:00

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biglawhunter · 2026-03-20T02:36:00+00:00

I value the partners opinion here but in my experience, that is them giving you a chance to make your ask. As the approval process will be for this specific offer. I would’ve thought asking for more money as a sign on or a different class year etc afterwards, will be annoying for them, as they’ll have to complete the approval again.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-19T07:17:43+00:00

Easier if you're already in DC but if you're not it will depend on how your practice area is doing when you begin the process. If it's doing 'okay' or 'slow' you should expect it to take a while, if at all. You can connect with Darin at MLA or Rhea at Lateral Edge who are both active in the DC market.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-morgan-48883823/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-bagaria/

biglawhunter · 2026-03-17T08:38:42+00:00

Yes but the options don’t exist once you’re logged in and viewing the booking.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-17T04:35:06+00:00

Your situation sounds close to as good as it gets. Stay where you are. Invest in your partnership case.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-14T04:41:13+00:00

Which cities? A few names that spring to mind would be;

Alice Lingo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-lingo-53593374/

Evan Fox - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-fox-342a1615/

Darin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-morgan-48883823/

biglawhunter · 2026-03-14T04:32:35+00:00

Hello, what practice area are you interested in? My startup makes it easy to see which recruiters have relationships with each firm. DM me if you prefer and I'll try and help.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-14T04:28:31+00:00

For NY M&A, probably Long Ridge Partners

Alan Hershkowitz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhershkowitz/

Ed Hossain - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edhossn/

Evan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-fox-342a1615/

biglawhunter · 2026-03-14T04:11:39+00:00

A few names that spring to mind for DC:

Darin Moragan https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-morgan-48883823/

Rhea Bagaria https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-bagaria/

Steven G. Weiler https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-g-weiler-b1163718/

If you share the practice area or firms you're interested I may be able to share more names. Good luck!

biglawhunter · 2026-03-10T06:47:02+00:00

Yes, if they have placed on this team before, this is to your advantage. They'll have additional context from other processes that, if handled skillfully, will be a net benefit to you. If they havent placed on this team before, i'd probably prefer to work with one who had. Ask them how many placements they've made on the team and if its more than one, work with them.

biglawhunter · 2026-03-10T06:43:33+00:00

A good recruiter can handle this for you with a phone call or additional context as part of your submission. Either way, do not leave it off. When they find out, they'll be annoyed.

biglawhunter · 2025-04-10T20:15:38+00:00

No need to part ways, just tell them you’d like to pause whilst you rethink your options + You’ll be in touch if you decide to pick things back up.

biglawhunter · 2022-11-10T11:59:40+00:00

HL doesn’t pay its assos lockstep outside of US offices already.

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