Cypress Recruiting

Cypress Recruiting is a boutique legal recruiting firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York City. As the oldest U.S.-based legal recruiting firm specializing in global legal markets, they provide concierge-like, highly personalized recruitment services to top-tier law firms. With over 40 years of combined recruiter experience and a 90% success rate, they have established themselves as a trusted partner in the legal recruitment space.

Cypress Recruiting Group operates as a boutique legal recruiting firm with fewer than 25 employees, focusing exclusively on the legal sector with particular expertise in Am Law 25 and top 50 law firms. Their specialized approach centers on partner, group, associate, and counsel placements across global markets including the United States, Asia, and Europe.

The firm distinguishes itself through its selective candidate approach and emphasis on integrity and trusted connections within the legal community. With over 300 clients served and a remarkable 90% success rate in recruitments, Cypress Recruiting has built a reputation for delivering exceptional results through personalized service and deep industry expertise.

Led by founder Dawn P. Robertson, a former Harvard Law M&A associate with 21 years of legal recruiting experience, and Bruce Lubin, who brings 20 years of legal recruiting expertise, the team combines extensive legal knowledge with sophisticated recruitment strategies. Their concierge-level service model ensures high response rates from managing partners and delivers tailored solutions for each client's unique needs.

The firm's global reach and focus on top-tier legal placements, including partner and group movements as well as firm mergers, positions them as a key player in the high-stakes world of legal recruitment. Their boutique size allows for the personalized attention and relationship-driven approach that has made them a preferred partner for the most prestigious law firms worldwide.