About EA Search Legal
The only recruiter built exclusively for legal executive assistant hiring.
EA Search Legal was established to address a clear gap in the market: law firms deserve a recruitment partner that truly understands their environment — not a generalist agency that occasionally places into legal, and not a legal recruiter that treats support staff as an afterthought.
What We Do
We specialise in the permanent placement of Executive Assistants within leading law firms across London and New York. Every search we conduct is exclusively within the legal sector. Law is all we do.
We have made multiple placements into the same firms, year after year — including some of the most prestigious legal practices in London and New York. That level of repeat instruction is the clearest measure of the trust our clients place in us and the quality of candidates we deliver.
Why We Exist
Law firms operate differently from every other professional services environment. The pace, the confidentiality, the client expectations, the partner dynamics — they all demand a specific kind of support professional.
Most recruiters treat EA hiring as transactional. We treat it as strategic. The right Executive Assistant doesn't just keep things running — they elevate how a partner operates, strengthen client relationships, and create capacity for the work that actually matters.
That's why firms come back to us. We understand the environment, the expectations, and the difference between someone who can do the job and someone who will transform it.
How We Work
Permanent Placements Only
We focus exclusively on permanent roles. We do not place temporary, interim or contract staff. Every search is conducted with the depth, care and investment that a lasting, high-trust appointment requires.
Legal Sector Exclusively
EA Search Legal operates only within law firms, barristers’ chambers and in-house legal teams. Our singular focus gives us market knowledge, candidate networks and placement accuracy that generalist firms cannot replicate.
Discreet by Design
Every search is managed with complete confidentiality. We never advertise client searches publicly without explicit permission, and every candidate interaction is conducted with the utmost professionalism and discretion.
Looking to hire exceptional legal support staff?
Whether you're a law firm looking for your next EA, or a candidate exploring new opportunities — we'd like to hear from you.