Astor Professional

Astor Professional Search is America's premier legal recruiting firm based in Chicago, specialising in highly personalised attorney placement services for law firms and corporations nationwide. Founded in 2003, the company offers comprehensive legal recruiting services including law firm partner recruiting, law firm associate recruiting, and in-house counsel recruiting. Astor Professional Search distinguishes itself through its team of former attorneys who bring deep industry expertise and understanding to every placement, ensuring candidates and clients experience optimum results through a quality-focused approach rather than high-volume, database-driven methods.

Astor Professional Search specialises in recruiting across multiple legal practice areas including bankruptcy, corporate and mergers and acquisitions, private equity and securities, employee benefits and executive compensation, estate planning, intellectual property, investment management, labour and employment, litigation, and real estate. The firm works with leading law firms ranging from boutique practices to large national firms, as well as corporations across diverse industries seeking in-house legal talent. Their strategic advisors work closely with corporate law departments to identify attorneys with the requisite skills and experience to meet specific organisational needs.

The recruitment agency operates across eight major markets including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington DC, serving clients and candidates from coast to coast. Astor Professional Search has earned the respect of attorney candidates, law firms, and corporations through its commitment to personalised service, strict confidentiality, 100 per cent accessibility including seven-day-a-week availability, and ongoing communication throughout the entire placement process. The firm's combination of in-depth market knowledge, extensive partner relationships, candid communication, and high integrity sets them apart from competitors in the legal recruitment marketplace.