Direct Counsel

Direct Counsel is a comprehensive legal recruitment agency with a track record of brilliance in connecting top legal talent with leading organisations across the United States. The company specialises in attorney recruiting, including law firm associate placement, partner recruitment, and in-house legal roles, alongside support staff recruiting and legal professionals placement. Direct Counsel also provides contract attorney services, legal support direct hire placements, and temporary placement solutions for attorneys and administrative staff, ensuring clients find the right talent for their specific needs.

Beyond legal recruitment, Direct Counsel has expanded its core competencies to serve multiple sectors including healthcare recruiting with options for travel, temporary-to-hire, per diem, and permanent contract placements. The company also recruits specialised talent in engineering roles such as patent engineers, technical advisers, patent agents, hardware engineers, lead software engineers for SaaS teams, and security software engineers. Additionally, Direct Counsel provides accounting recruitment services, placing controllers, CPAs, tax managers, tax supervisors, staff tax accountants, and audit personnel.

Direct Counsel operates across five major US markets: Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, New York, and Washington, D.C., with its headquarters in Glendale, California. The company distinguishes itself through its comprehensive service offerings, including eDiscovery support and outsourcing solutions, combined with its commitment to equal opportunity employment and client-focused career services. Clients choose Direct Counsel for its specialised expertise in niche legal and technical talent acquisition, reliable temporary and permanent placement options, and established presence across key business hubs nationwide.