Atticus Recruiting, Chicago’s Legal Recruiter®, is a leading, Chicago based, legal search and placement firm founded by Michelle Kaplan McAndrew, an attorney, veteran legal recruiter and consultant to The University of Chicago Law School's Office of Career Services. Our unique grasp of the Chicago legal market derives from our long-standing relationships with law firm managing and hiring partners, corporate in-house general counsels, associates, lateral attorney recruitment coordinators, senior public sector attorneys and law school career placement professionals. CANDIDATES Atticus Recruiting places highly skilled and motivated attorneys in legal careers that are personally rewarding and professionally challenging. We provide a tailored and confidential one-on-one recruiting approach for all our candidates from successful partners with portable business to talented associates looking to enhance their professional development with better fitting long-term platforms. EMPLOYERS Atticus Recruiting specializes in sourcing and placing experienced lawyers with stellar credentials in companies and law firms throughout Chicago and the greater Midwest. Our clients include public and private companies ranging from Fortune 100s to start-ups, not-for-profits and large international law firms, renowned regional firms and prestigious local boutiques. Our contingency based recruiting starts with a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s culture and hiring needs and ends with the placement of a guaranteed candidate that matches or exceeds the exacting requirements of the employer.