Opening Doors to New Permanent Roles for Attorneys

Ready to grow your career and find your next opportunity? MLA's Hire an Esquire now has a dedicated team that connects attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals with permanent positions at small to mid-size law firms and in-house teams. Our recruiters understand the legal market and will help guide and advise you through your job search.

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Why Engage Hire an Esquire for Your Permanent Job Search?

  • Recruiters steeped in the legal industry
  • Small and mid-size firm market expertise
  • Nationwide reach
  • The agility of technology combined with the care of dedicated recruiters
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Types of Roles We Fill

Full-time attorney and counsel roles at firms

Associate, counsel, and other attorney positions at small to mid-size law firms.

Permanent paralegal and legal support

Paralegal, contracts manager, and legal support hires where process knowledge and team fit matter.

In-house legal department growth

Corporate and in-house roles for professionals ready to build a long-term career inside a legal team.

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Legal Hiring That Earns 5 Stars

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Jessica Solway

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Working with Jenna was amazing. She was really helpful and found me a job that is a great fit. I would highly recommend!

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Michael Gordon

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The MLA Hire an Esquire team (especially Whitney and Laura) were amazing. They spearheaded for us a series of challenging searches and were able to find the ideal candidates. They were not just in it to fill the role -- it was clearly critical for them that we found the right fits. They weren't just recruiters -- they were partners in every sense of the word. Highly recommend.

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Lauren Davis

Google
★★★★★

Jenna and the entire team at Hire an Esquire were incredible! Jenna’s dedication, collaboration, and creativity empowered me as a navigated the next level of my career.

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SJ Milliron

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Jenna McGrath was an absolute DREAM to work with. She maintained communication with me throughout the whole process, was responsive, and even reached out after placement to touch base. 10/10

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Caleb Echeverría

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Throughout the hiring process, Hire an Esquire was extremely supportive, taking the lead whenever necessary and managing every aspect with care. It was truly a pleasure to work with their team.

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Candace Hough

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I have worked as an independent contractor attorney through Hire an Esquire for over three to four years, and the platform has consistently delivered high-quality, reliable opportunities. The interface makes it easy to match with projects that align with my skills, and the workflow and communication tools reduce friction in day-to-day assignments.

The client base has been strong, and I have built long-term relationships with firms I first connected with through the platform. Payment has always been timely, and the support team responds quickly when questions arise.

For attorneys seeking flexible, well-structured contract work, Hire an Esquire remains one of the most dependable platforms I have used. I recommend it to any lawyer looking to diversify their practice or add project-based work on a schedule that fits their life.

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Rachael Maille

Google
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Hire an Esquire has been instrumental in helping us build a nationwide network of contract attorneys. It’s a straightforward platform with quality attorneys, and we really appreciate Whitney’s help in answering any questions along the way.

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Alex Herd

Google
★★★★★

Easy to use and resulted in a great hire!

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Brian L

Google
★★★★★

Had a great experience working with Hire an Esquire. They only presented candidates that could work and made the process seamless. Whitney, in particular, was great to work with. Will definitely use them again when the time comes to hire another attorney!

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Deven Klein

Google
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My main contact at Hire an Esquire throughout the entire process was great. Most notable was the constant communication back and forth on the status of my candidacy from her first email to day 1 on the job check in. The feedback was always timely and insightful.

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