Attorney Placement
Associates, partners, and specialized litigators in commercial, construction, personal injury, employment, insurance, and other high-demand practice areas.
Associates, partners, and specialized litigators in commercial, construction, personal injury, employment, insurance, and other high-demand practice areas.
Paralegals, legal assistants, and office managers who keep litigation teams productive and cases moving.
Most of our placements are in Florida. When your firm needs specialized talent beyond the state, we recruit nationwide.
We find attorneys and support staff tailored to your firm's needs, from personal injury litigators to probate paralegals.
Our proven process filled two attorney roles for our law firm client in just two months.
We source talent for law firms in South Florida and across the U.S., ensuring the best fit for your practice.
You work directly with experienced recruiters who take the time to understand your firm's culture, practice needs, and hiring goals.
Beyond attorneys, we place top paralegals, legal assistants, and office managers to keep your firm running smoothly.
Every placement carries a 90 day guarantee. If the candidate does not work out on performance, skills or cultural fit, we run a full replacement search at no additional fee.
A direct conversation about the seat, the team, and what “great” looks like at your firm. No algorithm decides who is worth your time.
We contact potential candidates and confirm they meet your criteria. The best litigator for your firm may not be reading job ads.
Every placement carries a 90 day guarantee. If the candidate does not work out on performance, skills or cultural fit, we run a full replacement search at no additional fee.
John has spent the past five years specializing in litigation attorney and legal support placements, completing more than 90 successful searches across 9 firms.
One conversation is all it takes. No obligation, and every conversation is confidential.
Tell us what you need →HunterLex began in 2021 as SalesBountyHunter.
John did not set out to become a recruiter. In fact, after working in another career, he did not have a high opinion of most recruiters. Too often, they simply forwarded resumes without taking the time to understand what the hiring manager actually needed.
That changed after John helped a friend's accounting firm make a critical hire during tax season. As strong candidates remained from that search, he began connecting with other businesses. One firm with an administrative opening revealed what they needed was an attorney. The search was successful, and more opportunities followed.
It became clear that recruiting was in our zone of genius. Within six months, recruiting accounted for the majority of our business, so we narrowed the company's focus.
Today, after five years and 90 placements, including 13 attorneys and 20 legal support roles, HunterLex specializes in litigation attorneys and legal support staff. The focus on litigation came directly from client demand and a track record of finding people with the right skills and work ethic.
Our values are Extreme Ownership, Empathetic Candor, and Relentless Responsiveness.
John Brandes has spent 20 years recruiting, the past five specializing in litigation attorney and legal support placements, completing more than 90 successful searches across 9 firms.
Drawing on his sales background, he builds lasting relationships with firms and takes the time to understand their culture and specific team goals. His tenacious approach means he keeps searching until he finds the right people.
Most law firms struggle to hire for a simple reason: being a great attorney does not automatically make you a great recruiter. Firms are usually hiring because they are already buried in work, so they do not have the time to conduct a thorough search.
Instead, they quickly become overwhelmed by unqualified applicants. For associate roles, that can mean receiving applications from candidates who have not passed the bar or, in some cases, have not even graduated from law school.
The result is often guesswork, rushed decisions, and repeated bad hires.
“We do what any busy firm owner would do if they had unlimited time: we find the right people instead of waiting for them to apply.”
HunterLex exists to remove that friction. We cut through the noise of unqualified candidates, present opportunities only to attorneys who can actually do the work in the specific practice area needed, and focus on cultural and work-ethic alignment. Years of relationship-building mean we often already know strong candidates before a firm calls.
One recent example: a firm lost three attorneys in a schism. We filled two of those roles quickly and later placed the third after another recruiter's candidate did not work out.
Associates, partners, and specialized litigators in commercial, construction, personal injury, employment, insurance, and other high-demand practice areas.
Paralegals, legal assistants, and office managers who keep litigation teams productive and cases moving.
Most of our placements are in Florida. When your firm needs specialized talent beyond the state, we recruit nationwide.
HunterLex recruits and places litigation attorneys across a wide range of practice areas. Most of our work is in Florida, and we recruit nationwide when a firm needs our help.
We talk to you directly. No algorithm decides who is worth your time. We start with a detailed conversation to better understand your needs and goals for this position.
We contact potential candidates and ensure they meet the firm’s criteria. The best litigator for your firm may not be reading job ads.
Every placement carries a 90 day guarantee. If the candidate does not work out on performance, skills or cultural fit, we run a full replacement search at no additional fee.
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Full details →Many of our searches are never posted. Clear the filters, or tell us what you are looking for and we will keep you in mind.
Years of relationship-building mean we usually know about a seat before it is advertised.
Litigation attorneys (associates, partners, and specialized litigators) and the legal support staff around them: paralegals, legal assistants, and office managers. Most of our work is in Florida, and we recruit nationwide when a firm needs our help.
We aim to bring you vetted candidates within weeks, not months. For context: our process filled two attorney roles for one law firm client in two months. The first position was filled in five weeks. Timelines vary with practice area, seniority, and how narrow the role is, and we will tell you honestly what to expect on the first call.
We offer a 90 day guarantee. If a candidate we place leaves or is terminated within the first 90 days of employment for reasons related to performance, skills, or cultural fit, we will conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
A posting brings you applicants; we bring you candidates. Firms hiring are usually already buried in work and get overwhelmed by unqualified applications, including people who haven't passed the bar applying for associate roles. We do what you would do with unlimited time: go find the right people instead of waiting for them to apply, and only present attorneys who can actually do the work in your practice area.
Yes. Confidential searches are routine: replacing a partner quietly, testing the market, or building a practice you are not ready to announce. Your firm's name is not disclosed until you say so.
Litigation is our specialty because that is where client demand and our track record are strongest. We do place attorneys in transactional practice areas when firms have specific needs. Examples include Corporate, Probate & Estate, Real Estate and Intellectual Property to name a few.
No. Candidates never pay a fee. Our fees are paid by the hiring firm.
Not from us. Your resume is never sent anywhere without your explicit approval of the specific firm and role.
Yes. Many searches are never posted, and relationships built now often lead to the right seat later. Send your resume and tell us what you want: practice area, geography, and the kind of firm you want to be at. Perhaps we can offer a second set of eyes or some encouragement.
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If it is urgent, call John directly at 561-906-2881. Every conversation is confidential.
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