BCG Attorney Search

BCG Attorney Search is a Pasadena-based recruiting firm, set up by Harrison Barnes, that moves lawyers between law firms in the United States. It deals only with private practice firms and does not handle in-house, government or academic posts. Its recruiters are spread across US regional markets, among them Phoenix, Denver, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Nashville, as well as cities in California.

Services

• Law firm placement: permanent moves for associates, counsel and partners, from very large firms to small boutiques.
• Unadvertised roles: approaching firms directly on a candidate's behalf, since it says most of its placements come where no vacancy was posted.
• Market research: an in-house research team that follows law firms in the US and abroad.
• Partner moves: guidance on lateral moves, law firm economics and partner pay.
• Career resources: articles, guides, webinars and Q&A sessions for attorneys, many led by Barnes.

Who it serves

Its candidates range from law students to partners at the largest US firms, and its clients are law firms of all sizes.

Key facts

• Based in: Pasadena, California, United States
• Founder: Harrison Barnes
• Focus: law firm placements only, for more than 25 years