Attorney search & placement
We put the right lawyer in the right seat.
VM Legal Search is a boutique recruiting practice founded by Mendi Rexhepi and Valton Limani. We place associates, counsel, and lateral partners at law firms — and we help attorneys find the dream job behind their next career move.
10%
Flat placement fee
90
Day guarantee
100%
Confidential
The process
Three steps, start to signature.
- 01
The mandate
You brief us on the seat — practice group, book expectations, compensation band, and the kind of lawyer who actually fits the room.
- 02
The shortlist
We approach quietly. You receive a short, hand-verified slate — every candidate screened on conflicts, credentials, and genuine intent to move.
- 03
The signature
We manage the offer, the counteroffer, and the resignation. The engagement letter is signed before a single name is shared.
The terms
One number, agreed in writing before we make a single call. The firm signs an engagement letter confirming the introduction, and the fee is due only once the attorney starts.
- 10% of first-year base compensation, invoiced on start date.
- No retainer, no exclusivity requirement, no fee for a search that doesn't land.
- 90-day replacement guarantee, written into the engagement letter.
- Every approach and every candidate name held in strict confidence.
For law firms
Fill the seat without the noise.
Tell us the practice group and the band. We return a short slate of attorneys who are credentialed, conflict-checked, and genuinely open to a move — not a stack of forwarded résumés.
For attorneys
Move once, and move well.
Your name never leaves our desk without your word. We'll tell you honestly what a firm pays, how the partnership track really works, and whether the seat is worth the leap. Our fee is paid by the firm — never by you.
For attorneys
We will help you find your dream job.
The right move is not just a higher salary — it is the platform, the people, and the path to partnership that finally fit. We listen first, then open doors that match where you actually want your career to go.
Career mapping
We talk through your long-term goals before we mention a single firm.
Hidden opportunities
Many of the best seats never reach a job board. We bring them to you directly.
Offer coaching
From first interview to signed offer, we help you negotiate from a position of strength.
Zero cost to you
Our fee is paid by the hiring firm. You get expert guidance at no charge.
Why firms & attorneys choose us
Boutique service. Professional standards.
We know the market
We track lateral moves, compensation trends, and partnership timelines so you don't have to guess what a seat is really worth.
Confidential by default
Your search never becomes office gossip. We approach firms and candidates discreetly and only share names with explicit permission.
Aligned on outcome
We win when the right person starts in the right seat — not when we send the most résumés. That is why our fee is a flat 10% on placement.
Practice areas
We focus where legal careers are built.
- Corporate / M&A
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Employment & Labor
- Tax
- Intellectual Property
- Trusts & Estates
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Open a search
Submit an opening. Get our 10% terms back.
Tell us about the seat and we'll respond within one business day with a written engagement letter — a flat 10% of the hire's first-year base compensation, invoiced only when they start.
Begin
Tell us about the seat — or the career you want.
Firms and attorneys are equally welcome. Every inquiry is confidential, and we respond within one business day.