Legal

From legal assistant to General Counsel. Methodical recruiting for modern legal teams.

Legal work is about risk, precision, and judgment—and the wrong hire can cost far more than a salary. ControlHire’s Legal practice connects companies and law firms with legal professionals who can manage risk, support the business, and keep matters moving, not just accumulate hours and paperwork.

Who We Support

In-house legal departments (from first lawyer to global teams)
Law firms (boutique, mid-sized, and Am Law)
Alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) and LPOs
Financial services, fintech, and insurance organizations
Healthcare, life sciences, and pharma companies
Technology, SaaS, and data-driven businesses
Manufacturing, energy, real estate, and industrial companie
PE/VC-backed portfolio companies building their first in-house function

Types of Engagements

Direct-Hire – legal assistants through senior counsel and practice group leaders
Interim & Fractional Counsel – part-time or interim GC, AGC, or specialist counsel
Executive Search – General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Legal, VP/Head of Compliance, Legal Ops leadership
Temp & Contract – project-based help, overflow support, discovery reviews, coverage for leave
Contract-to-Hire – “try before you buy” for paralegals, legal ops, and junior attorneys

ControlHire & ControlTemp

We support direct-hire, executive search, temp, contract, and contract-to-hire, for finance and accounting roles at all levels.

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Legal Support & Coordination

Paralegals & Litigation Support

Backbone that keeps matters organized:

Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary
Float Secretary / Practice Assistant
Legal Administrative Assistant
Litigation Secretary / Corporate Secretary (support role, not corporate officer)
Docketing Clerk / Docketing Specialist
Court Runner / Filing Clerk (where still relevant)
Legal Receptionist / Front Office Coordinator
Legal Project Assistant / Case Assistant
Legal Intake Specialist (for high-volume plaintiff or consumer matters)

Paralegals & Litigation Support

General & specialty paralegals:

Paralegal / Senior Paralegal
Litigation Paralegal (civil, commercial, employment, IP, etc.)
Corporate Paralegal (entity management, minutes, resolutions)
M&A Paralegal / Transactional Paralegal
Real Estate Paralegal (commercial / residential)
Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal
Family Law Paralegal
Immigration Paralegal
Bankruptcy Paralegal
PI / Mass Tort Paralegal

Litigation support & e-discovery:

Litigation Support Specialist
E-Discovery Specialist / E-Discovery Analyst
Document Review Attorney / Contract Attorney
Relativity / Everlaw / Disco / Nuix Specialist
E-Discovery Project Manager
Litigation Support Manager

Contracts & Corporate

Paralegals & Litigation Support

Contracts & Corporate

Deal-makers and risk-managers:

Contracts Administrator / Contracts Specialist
Contract Analyst / Contract Manager
Commercial Contracts Manager
NDAs & Templates Coordinator
Vendor Contract Specialist / Procurement Contracts Specialist
Sales Contracts Specialist / Revenue Contracts Specialist

Corporate & commercial counsel:

Corporate Counsel / Commercial Counsel
Associate Counsel / Staff Attorney (in-house)
Commercial Transactions Attorney
Technology Transactions Attorney (SaaS, cloud, licensing, data)
Corporate & Securities Counsel (private / public)
M&A Counsel / Transactions Counsel
Finance / Lending Counsel (credit facilities, banking, structured finance)
Corporate Governance Counsel (boards, committees, minutes, policies)

Leadership:

Senior Counsel – Commercial / Corporate
Assistant General Counsel (AGC) – Commercial / Corporate
General Counsel (GC) / Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Compliance, Regulatory & Risk

Keeping the business aligned:

Compliance Analyst / Compliance Specialist
Compliance Officer (line / mid-level)
Regulatory Affairs Specialist (non-scientific / legal-adjacent)
AML / BSA Analyst (banks, fintech, financial institutions)
Sanctions / OFAC Screening Specialist
KYC / Onboarding Specialist (financial services / fintech)
Licensing & Regulatory Coordinator (for regulated industries)
Ethics & Compliance Investigator / Case Manager

Attorney & leadership roles:

Compliance Counsel / Regulatory Counsel
Privacy Counsel (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, etc.)
Banking / Financial Services Regulatory Counsel
Healthcare Regulatory Counsel (Stark, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, reimbursement)
Insurance Regulatory Counsel
Environmental / EHS Regulatory Counsel
Director of Compliance / Head of Compliance
VP Compliance / Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Employment & Labor

Compliance, Regulatory & Risk

Where law, culture, and HR intersect:

Employment Law Paralegal
Employee Relations Specialist (legal-leaning)
HR Compliance Specialist (investigations, policies, wage & hour)

Attorney roles:

Employment Counsel / Labor & Employment Counsel
In-House Employment Attorney
Attorney focused on workplace investigations and ER
Wage & Hour Counsel
Labor Relations Attorney (union environments)
Benefits & ERISA Counsel (sometimes cross-listed with Finance)

Leadership:

Senior Employment Counsel
AGC – Employment / Labor & Employment
VP / Head of Employment Law (for larger orgs)

Intellectual Property (IP)

Compliance, Regulatory & Risk

Intellectual Property (IP)

Support & paralegal:

IP Docketing Specialist / IP Docket Clerk
IP Paralegal – Patents
IP Paralegal – Trademarks / Copyright
Patent Prosecution Paralegal
IP Portfolio Coordinator

Attorney roles:

Patent Agent / Patent Engineer (USPTO-registered)
Patent Attorney (prosecution and/or litigation)
Trademark Attorney / Brand Protection Counsel
Copyright Attorney
IP Transactions Attorney (licensing, joint ventures, tech transfers)
Open Source Counsel
IP Litigation Associate / Counsel

Leadership:

Senior IP Counsel
Head of IP / Chief IP Counsel

Real Estate & Specializations

Law Firm Associates & Partners

Critical asset and industry categories:

Real Estate Paralegal (already above
Real Estate Attorney – Commercial Leasing / Transactions
Real Estate Finance Attorney
Construction Law Attorney / Counsel

Other specializations:

Insurance Coverage Attorney / Claims Counsel
Environmental / Land Use Attorney
Energy / Utilities / Infrastructure Counsel
Healthcare / Life Sciences Counsel (if not covered in Healthcare vertical copy)
Government & Public Sector Counsel (if relevant to your clients)

Law Firm Associates & Partners

Supporting firm in key practice groups:

Law Firm Associate (Litigation, Corporate, Real Estate, IP, Employment, etc.)
Senior Associate / Counsel (non-partner track or elevated)
Practice Group Attorney (Of Counsel / Special Counsel)
Junior Partner / Income Partner
Equity Partner (selective, depending on your model)
Practice Group Leader / Managing Partner (for smaller firms or offices)

Legal Operations & KM

Law Firm Associates & Partners

Legal Operations & KM

Team that makes the legal function modern:

Legal Operations Coordinator / Legal Ops Specialist
Legal Project Manager / Matter Management Specialist
Legal Operations Manager
E-Billing Specialist / E-Billing Administrator
Outside Counsel Management Specialist
Knowledge Management (KM) Specialist / Knowledge Manager
CLM Administrator (Ironclad, Icertis, DocuSign CLM, Conga, etc.)
Legal Systems Analyst / Legal Tech Specialist
Legal Operations Director / Head of Legal Operations

Legal Leadership & Executives

Sets legal strategy and partnering with the business:

Senior Counsel (Generalist / Business Unit / Regional)
Managing Counsel / Lead Counsel (function or region)
Assistant General Counsel (AGC) – Corporate, Commercial, Regulatory, Litigation, etc.
Deputy General Counsel (DGC)
General Counsel (GC) / Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) – if part of the Legal org
Head of Legal / VP Legal (title often used in high-growth companies)

How We Recruit In Legal

Methodical Recruiting. Not Post-and-Pray.

Our process is built around jurisdiction, subject-matter depth, risk profile, and business context:

Discovery & Role Definition – We start by understanding your business, risk profile, and how legal is structured today: whether this role is your first in-house hire or an addition to a mature team, what practice areas matter most (commercial, IP, regulatory, employment, etc.), which jurisdictions and bar admissions are required, who this role will support (C-suite, business units, product, HR, etc.), and what success looks like in the first 6–18 months.
Market Mapping & Calibration – Before we send candidates, we map the talent pool by location, seniority, compensation, target backgrounds (BigLaw, in-house, government, boutique), and practice area depth, clarifying where you can flex—such as adjacent industry experience vs exact match, or BigLaw-only vs mixed backgrounds—so expectations are realistic on both sides and the search strategy matches the market.
Targeted Sourcing, Not Just Job Ads – We use direct outreach into law firms, in-house departments, and legal networks; leverage bar associations, specialty groups, and alumni communities; and tap our own database of attorneys, paralegals, and legal ops professionals—rather than just posting a job and hoping the right resume appears.
Substantive & Behavioral Screening – We tailor screening to each role, probing into prior matters and deal work, level of ownership and autonomy, writing and negotiation experience, comfort with business stakeholders, risk tolerance and judgment, and appetite for hands-on work vs management—so by the time you meet them, you’re seeing candidates vetted for both legal skill and real-world fit with your culture and risk profile.

Whether you’re hiring your first in-house counsel, adding litigation or regulatory depth, or searching for a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer, ControlHire’s Legal practice is built to filter deeper, move faster, and help you control what you can—and hire better.

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