When Your General Counsel Seat Is Empty, Risk Doesn’t Wait.

When a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer role is vacant, legal direction fractures. Regulatory strategy slows. Risk tolerance goes untested. Commercial decisions stall. Outside counsel spend expands – quietly and without internal counterbalance.

This is where the right search partner changes the trajectory. Princeton Legal Search Group partners with CEOs, Boards, and Chief Legal Officers to secure seasoned in-house legal leaders when the exposure is greatest and the margin for error is smallest. We combine institutional knowledge of your business with enduring access to undisclosed legal talent, delivering legal leaders who possess the judgment, credibility, and strategic discipline to strengthen the enterprise from day one.

Our work is fully embedded in the in-house legal market. We spend every day engaging with senior legal leaders and have built trusted relationships, acquiring the hiring insights required to execute high-stakes searches with confidence, transparency, and discretion.
It is this depth of engagement that leads those same leaders to rely on us when it’s their turn to build their own legal teams.

Since 1999, we have achieved a 100% placement success rate across every senior General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer search we’ve conducted, as measured by leaders who deliver impact to organizations navigating M&A, CEO transitions, market expansion, and increasing enterprise complexity.

The right legal leader reduces risk before it materializes. Our commitment is to secure that leader, with precision and certainty, the first time.

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What People Are Saying

“David was an incredible resource in my placement. He provided valuable guidance on each and every stage of the process, including substantive insights into the company’s legal department, the interview process, and evaluating the company’s offer. Most importantly, David maintained an open line of communication with me, which was particularly beneficial as it resulted in my receipt of real time feedback as the process progressed. David and his team were prompt, professional, and brought to the table a unique understanding of both the company and market. I enthusiastically recommend David and his team.”

- Rushank Shah, Corporate Counsel
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

I’m just about two months into my first in-house position after almost 10 years as a “biglaw” associate. I couldn’t have wished for a better fit. Fortunately, Mary Clare knew my new employer well enough to know a good match when she saw one, and she made sure that I had a chance to prove her right.

She was fantastic during every step of my transition. She answered my questions about the position and about the company—promptly and substantively. And, importantly, she did a fantastic job preparing me for the interviews.

I learned a couple of valuable lessons in this process—go with a recruiter that takes the time to know the company, and that the company trusts. Mary Clare obviously has earned my employer’s trust.

- Larry Munoz, Senior Corporate Counsel
LAPAC Integra Life Sciences

“Without a doubt, my experience with Princeton Legal has been nothing short of outstanding! From start to finish, the team was professional, insightful, and impactful. I can confidently say that my transition from Big Law to a genuinely unique and well-fitting opportunity was only made possible by the diligent work of David Garber and Mike Capetola. Throughout the process, they provided candid assessments of my candidacy and routinely discussed interview preparation and application strategy. I recommend Princeton Legal to anyone seeking quality career counsel and especially to those who are seeking opportunities that are specifically tailored to their interests and potential.”

- Aaron McKenney, Associate General Counsel
McKenna & Associates, LLC

When Your General Counsel Seat Is Empty, Risk Doesn’t Wait.

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