For employers
Legal recruitment, delivered with precision and discretion.
Why Wolf & Williams
Trusted legal recruitment expertise.
With over 50 years of combined legal recruitment experience across Australia, the UK, and the US, Wolf & Williams is a trusted advisor to private practice firms and in-house legal teams. We have built long-standing client relationships and supported everything from single strategic hires to full team builds. Our consultants combine deep market mapping expertise with strong candidate relationships, ensuring access to both active and passive legal talent across the Australian market.
Our expertise
Specialist recruitment across every legal function.
Private Practice Recruitment
Strategic hiring support across top-tier, international, national, mid-market, and boutique firms. From associate through to partner, we understand law firm dynamics and growth strategies.
In-House Legal Recruitment
Dedicated support for legal counsel, senior counsel, deputy general counsel, general counsel, and company secretary appointments across diverse sectors.
Contract & Temporary Recruitment
Short, medium, and long-term legal contracting solutions, providing flexible coverage for workload surges, leave, and project-based needs.
Partner & General Counsel Executive Search
Discreet, relationship-led executive legal search for senior leadership and partnership appointments.
Our approach
A disciplined, commercial recruitment process.
We operate with a long-term mindset. Our consultants are transparent, commercially aware, and focused on delivering considered outcomes rather than quick wins. You won’t receive excessive CVs – only candidates who align with your brief and culture.
We meet every candidate before submission, conduct thorough assessments, and provide realistic salary guidance based on current market data. Our reputation is built on quality, not volume.
The Wolf & Williams Library
Insight beyond the hire.
FAQs
Common questions.
Do you handle retained search?
Yes. We recommend retained models for general counsel, head of legal, and other senior appointments where full market coverage and discretion are critical.
What are the benefits of an exclusive brief?
Exclusive engagement ensures dedicated focus, complete market mapping, and faster, more effective outcomes — particularly for complex or urgent roles.
Do you provide salary benchmarking?
Yes. We offer bespoke salary guidance based on real-time data rather than generic salary guides, ensuring relevant and meaningful benchmarking.
Do you meet candidates before submission?
Yes. Every candidate is interviewed and assessed before presentation. We believe this protects our clients and improves placement outcomes.
Do you offer replacement guarantees?
We offer structured replacement guarantees or staggered refund models, depending on the engagement terms.