CLS Legal

CLS Legal is a minority-owned and managed legal recruitment firm established in 1988, serving the Greater Chicago Area. As the only diversity-owned, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)-certified Chicago-based legal recruiting firm, they are committed to diversity in attorney recruitment and placement. The firm has built established, long-standing and successful working relationships within Chicago's legal and business community.

CLS Legal specializes in attorney and legal staff recruitment, offering comprehensive placement services for both boutique law firms and Fortune 500 companies throughout the Chicago area. With over three decades of experience since 1988, the firm has developed deep relationships across Chicago's legal and business community, enabling them to effectively match qualified candidates with appropriate opportunities.

The firm provides extensive support services to candidates, including resume preparation and revisions, ongoing evaluation of the Chicago legal job market, help with evaluating employment offers, effective interview techniques and strategies, insights into employers' hiring trends and cultures, and comprehensive career advice. Their personalized approach ensures that candidates receive tailored guidance throughout their job search process.

For employers, CLS Legal streamlines the hiring process and fills vacancies more efficiently, saving valuable time and resources. They specialize in identifying candidates within niche practice areas and focus on finding qualified professionals who are also cultural fits, which significantly improves employee retention rates. The firm provides access to passive candidates who may not be actively seeking new opportunities but represent excellent potential hires.

As a certified diversity-focused recruitment firm, CLS Legal brings unique value through their commitment to inclusive hiring practices. They provide clients with valuable market intelligence, industry-related developments, hiring trends, competitive analysis, and vital updates relating to employment legislation, ensuring both candidates and employers stay informed about the evolving legal marketplace.