Greater Chicago Legal Recruitment
Enabling success in Legal
Engtal’s Legal practice partners with law firms across Greater Chicago to deliver high-impact legal talent from Associate through Partner level.
We work with a wide range of firms, from Am Law platforms to highly respected boutique firms. Whether a firm is growing a practice group, replacing a key contributor, or making a strategic lateral hire, we help them secure the right people at the right time.
We also track and identify some of the most significant and portable books of business in the Greater Chicago market, giving our clients direct access to revenue-generating lateral opportunities.
What we recruit for
We place legal professionals across a variety of practice areas, including:
Corporate and M&A
Litigation
Real Estate
Labor and Employment
Intellectual Property
Tax
Private Client and
Trusts and Estates
In addition to attorneys, we regularly recruit:
- Paralegals
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Administrative professionals
From support staff to senior leadership, we understand how each role impacts a firm’s overall success.
Our Market Focus
Our Legal practice is focused exclusively on the Greater Chicago market. We have built strong relationships with hiring partners and top legal talent across the city and surrounding suburbs.
While Greater Chicago is our core focus, we also support select national searches for clients when the need arises.
Our Approach
Legal hiring is nuanced. We look beyond resumes and focus on:
- Practice group structure
- Billable expectations
- Compensation alignment
- Growth trajectory
- Cultural fit
We take a consultative and relationship-driven approach, ensuring every search is handled with discretion, strategy, and long-term alignment in mind.