Atticus Recruiting

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Legal Recruiting Services for Attorneys Relocating to Chicago

Year over year, Atticus Recruiting, Chicago’s Legal Recruiter®, leads the market in the placement of exceptional relocating attorneys at law firms and corporate legal departments in Chicago. We owe this success to our intimate knowledge of Chicago’s legal landscape, our steadfast relationships with local legal employers, hiring partners, recruiting coordinators, and the legal career centers at Chicago’s top law schools and, most importantly, to our vast referral network of past clients, lawyer candidates, and former law students.

As a senior level associate relocating to Chicago from out of state, I found Michelle’s advice and counsel invaluable. She used her law firm and in-house contacts to secure the broad range of interviewing opportunities I was looking for and provided all the information I needed to make an informed decision when the time came to accept a position. She is also just a really lovely and delightful person, on top of being absolutely and always a professional. I highly recommend Michelle and her firm to any lawyer looking to make a lateral move.  
Sheila Sokolowski, Partner, Hogan Marren, Ltd.

Individualized and Prioritized Attention

Whether you are relocating to Chicago as a junior associate or a partner with significant portable business, you will always work with our founding partners.

Because we are a principal-only recruiting firm, we have the luxury to work with only exceptional candidates. We are not beholden to sales quotas, nor are we a volume shop that flips resumes to see what sticks. Simply put, due to our reputation for putting forth exceptional candidates, Chicago legal employers want to see our candidates and our candidates get interviews.

We tailor each placement to the specific needs, goals and requirements of our candidate, taking into account:

  • billing rates
  • billable hour requirements
  • practice group expertise
  • firm size
  • diversity
  • training
  • culture
Two years into my legal career, my wife accepted a position in Northwestern University’s history Ph.D. program. After realizing that my Washington DC-based law firm could not accommodate me in Chicago, I was searching for help. After an uncomfortable conversation with a recruiter from a larger firm, a friend suggested that I reach out to Michelle. She was a breath of fresh air. She took the time to analyze my career objectives and develop a personalized strategy for approaching opportunities in Chicago. I could rely on Michelle to be responsive and coordinate my visits with various top-tier Chicago firms. I have stayed in contact over the years not only because she is a talented recruiter but also because she is a wonderful person. I recommend Michelle at every opportunity. She has her finger on the pulse of the Chicago legal market.  
Michael Fine, Associate, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Moving to Another State Just Got Easier for Lawyers

It is never too soon to plan your relocation.  By starting early, we can apprise you of positive developments in the Chicago legal market and keep a look-out for interesting and extraordinary opportunities on your behalf.  We routinely converse with our legal recruiting counterparts at Chicago law firms ranging from prestigious Global Am Law 100s to prominent, nationally-acclaimed local boutiques. This keeps us abreast of their current and prospective hiring needs for lawyers and legal counsel which we can then communicated to you, our client, in a timely and proactive manner.

When I moved to Chicago from the East Coast, I was very fortunate to have Michelle working with me. She helped narrow my list of target firms, identified a potential open position that aligned with my experience, and had me interviewing within days. My search with Michelle was exactly as I hoped it would be - fast, efficient, and an unqualified success.  
Adam Rick, Partner, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
Atticus Recruiting, Chicago’s Legal Recruiter®, Exceptional Attorneys for Extraordinary Opportunities.