646
GC placements in the past 7 years
GC placements in the past 7 years
3,168
total in-house placements in the past 7 years
total in-house placements in the past 7 years
74%
stick ratio in 2024
stick ratio in 2024
In-House Counsel Recruiting
Trusted Advisors. Global Capabilities.
Building World-Class Teams.
For over four decades, our mission has remained constant: We partner with clients to build world-class legal, government affairs and compliance teams. We place transformational leaders who can meet today’s challenges and help lead companies in a dynamic and fast changing economic and regulatory landscape. Whether you are a global multinational corporation, listed business, a privately held company, a higher education institution, a nonprofit or a governmental agency, we serve as trusted advisors to find the general counsel and in-house counsel who can assist you in achieving your strategic goals.
Our global network of executive search consultants is diverse in background, specialization and geography. With 27 offices across the U.S. and throughout Europe and Asia, we offer a combination of local and global teams to ensure the best outcome for each assignment. With a powerful team of recruiters—98% of whom are former lawyers having practiced in law firms, in-house and not-for-profits—we know first-hand how important each hire can be for an organization.
We offer comprehensive assessments of candidates utilizing a variety of tools and products tailored for your needs. Using our proprietary cultural and role fit assessment, facilitated through the HireGains platform, we supplement our legal and industry expertise with scientifically validated. Using our proprietary cultural and role fit assessment, facilitated through the HireGains platform, we supplement our legal and industry expertise with scientifically validated insights into how candidates will enhance the overall performance of your team.
We also offer coaching and advisory services. Our customized coaching and advisory services are designed to meet the specific needs of each participant with the goal of creating a strong foundation for their success. Our services are targeted to enhance the success of leaders by helping them to:
- Set strategic priorities.
- Communicate and partner effectively with the business, C-suite and Board of Directors.
- Design a high-performing legal organization to drive superlative business results.
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Research
Global Legal Market Conditions Report: Q4 2025 and A Look Ahead to 2026Global Legal Market Conditions Report: Q4 2025 and A Look Ahead to 2026The MLA Global Legal Market Conditions Report is here! We are seeing strong hiring activity worldwide for both permanent and interim legal talent. As AI reshapes legal workflows, demand for tech-fluent and niche legal talent is rising, while legal teams are evolving into strategic business partners. Explore the latest trends, regional highlights, and what’s ahead for 2026 in our full report.
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Your Partner in Success
Our work doesn’t stop after we identify the best candidates for your role. We support both you and the chosen candidate as we work together through the offer, negotiations, and their resignation from their prior role.
We remain committed to the success of the new hire, offering support during onboarding and periodic touchpoints with executive coaching that understands what it takes to lead a legal function.
Whether or not there is hiring involved, we help make in-house leaders and legal departments more successful and impactful.
With over 40 years placing General Counsel, we deeply understand the in-house legal function and leverage the right resources to support and help develop senior in-house lawyers.
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Contingency vs. Retained Legal Search: The Differences and Why They MatterContingency vs. Retained Legal Search: The Differences and Why They MatterIn a job market impacted by remote work, changing corporate priorities and candidate shortages, securing in-house legal talent has become a challenging and labor-intensive feat.
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To Hire Inside Counsel or Not?
Do you know the actual cost of hiring an inside counsel? Our Make-Buy Analysis Tool has the answers.
The Make-Buy Analysis Tool calculates what it costs you to hire an internal lawyer and shows you the cost savings compared to using outside counsel. You may be surprised to learn that accounting for all employee costs—including salary, bonus, payroll taxes, support and overhead—hiring internally is the most cost-efficient way to address your legal department work needs.
Connect with one of our in-house counsel recruiters today to explore the tool and discover your potential cost savings!
The Make-Buy Analysis Tool calculates what it costs you to hire an internal lawyer and shows you the cost savings compared to using outside counsel. You may be surprised to learn that accounting for all employee costs—including salary, bonus, payroll taxes, support and overhead—hiring internally is the most cost-efficient way to address your legal department work needs.
Connect with one of our in-house counsel recruiters today to explore the tool and discover your potential cost savings!
Association of Corporate Counsel Six-Month Complimentary Membership
Major Lindsey & Africa would like to invest in your future success with the gift of an individual membership in the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).
The ACC is the pre-eminent global bar association of choice for more than 40,000 in-house counsels spanning six continents and more than 85 countries. ACC connects its members to each other and to the people and resources necessary for their personal and professional growth. We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with ACC, and as a result, you can enjoy a six-month complimentary membership from us to you.
The ACC is the pre-eminent global bar association of choice for more than 40,000 in-house counsels spanning six continents and more than 85 countries. ACC connects its members to each other and to the people and resources necessary for their personal and professional growth. We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with ACC, and as a result, you can enjoy a six-month complimentary membership from us to you.
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Research
In-House Counsel Legal Executive Search Trends: MID-YEAR SNAPSHOT 2026In-House Counsel Legal Executive Search Trends: MID-YEAR SNAPSHOT 2026The first half of 2026 has reinforced the growing demand for legal executives who combine technical expertise with business leadership, strategic judgment and board-level influence. MLA's Mid-Year 2026 In-House Counsel Legal Executive Search Snapshot examines the trends shaping the market for general counsel, chief legal officers and other senior legal leaders.
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Explore our current open in-house opportunities and discover where your legal career can take you.
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Contingency vs. Retained Legal Search: The Differences and Why They MatterContingency vs. Retained Legal Search: The Differences and Why They MatterIn a job market impacted by remote work, changing corporate priorities and candidate shortages, securing in-house legal talent has become a challenging and labor-intensive feat.
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Key Points For Cos. To Note When Replacing Their GCsKey Points For Cos. To Note When Replacing Their GCsIn a new Law360 op-ed, Jerry Temko argues that involving an incumbent GC too deeply in the selection of their successor can create unintended governance, organizational and leadership risks.
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The Luxury Sector is in the Middle of a Meaningful Shift in its Governance InfrastructureThe Luxury Sector is in the Middle of a Meaningful Shift in its Governance InfrastructureIn Luxury Briefing, Elena Bajada argues that General Counsel are playing an increasingly strategic role across the luxury sector, helping organizations navigate brand repositioning, regulatory change, supply chain scrutiny, AI-related intellectual property issues, and reputational risk.
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