Our Services
Targeted, Discreet Headhunting for Lawyers in Private Practice
At ThirtySix Search, every search is discreet, targeted, and built from the ground up — no templates, no recycled shortlists.
We partner with law firms to identify and secure lawyers who bring more than technical ability. We focus on cultural fit, commercial awareness, and the potential to strengthen your firm for the long term.
Whether the hire is at associate, senior lawyer, or partner level, each search is treated as a strategy in its own right: mapping the market, approaching candidates quietly, and framing conversations around lasting impact, not short-term gain.
We work across the practice areas where the right hire can shift a firm's trajectory:
- Corporate
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Property (Commercial & Residential Real Estate)
- Employment
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- Private Client (Trusts, Tax, Wills & Estates)
- Family Law (Matrimonial, Finance & Children)
Our Commitment
We don't force-fit candidates to briefs, and we won't simply tell you what you want to hear. We tell you what we see, because honest advice leads to better outcomes for both sides.
Transparency, clarity, and market insight are at the core of how we work, ensuring you hire the right people to drive growth and protect the culture you've built.
Retained Search
Practice Expansion
Strategic Advisory
Retained Search
Discreet, targeted headhunting for senior lawyers and partners. Every search is bespoke, market-mapped, and focused on cultural as well as technical fit. We deliver the people who can strengthen your firm for the long term
What We Deliver
Retained search isn't about filling a vacancy, it's about building a committed, strategic partnership. We work with you to define the opportunity, map the market, and discreetly engage the right people.
Every introduction is precise, intentional, and designed to secure individuals who will make a measurable, long-term impact on your firm's future.
A partner led, research driven search process tailored to your firm's needs
Market intelligence to shape the brief and calibrate expectations
Discreet outreach to the right individuals
Honest insight throughout the process to support confident decisions
Support through negotiation, onboarding, and integration
A committed, advisory-led relationship from first conversation to final hire
Practice Expansion
For firms looking to grow beyond individual hires. We discreetly approach founder-led boutiques and small teams who may be open to joining a larger platform. These conversations are never about "firms for sale", they're about strategic alignment and mutual growth.
What We Deliver
We enable law firm growth through strategic search, securing the lawyers or founder-led firms that can open new practice areas, strengthen multiple teams, or expand your reach into new markets.
Whether it's building a team around a new partner, adding capability across departments, or discreetly approaching a boutique firm that fits your ambitions, we start with the right question: not "who's available?" but "which people will move your firm forward?"
Coordinated hiring plans
Strategic team builds
Growth-focused market mapping
Targeted outreach across departments
Competitive positioning insight
End-to-end integration support
Strategic Advisory
We act as trusted advisers to managing partners and leadership teams. From market intelligence and succession planning to exploring potential mergers, we provide clarity, discretion, and honest advice to help you make informed growth decisions.
What We Deliver
Succession planning support focused on identifying and preparing future leaders within the legal market
Competitor and peer firm intelligence to understand how others are structuring their senior teams
Proactive talent mapping to help you assess who is out there before you engage in a search
Feasibility insight on potential hires, team moves, or lateral growth opportunities
Remuneration insight to benchmark against market expectations at partner and senior levels
Strategic sounding board for founders and managing partners considering people-led growth or change