Outplacement & Partner Recruitment
As former law firm leaders and senior recruiters, we understand first-hand the challenges of securing the right partner-level talent, and of managing the difficult process that surrounds departures.
Counsel Connect is a specialist legal recruitment, outplacement and secondment business built specifically to serve Western Australia’s leading law firms and major corporates.
We focus on the two most consequential partner-level moments for any firm: finding the right people to bring in and helping good people to leave well. Our clients trust us because we deliver discreet, senior-level results for firms that cannot afford to get partner moves wrong.
Through our corporate legal secondment and recruitment business, we hold deep ties within the in-house sector, giving us a unique ability to help transition partners into corporate, executive and commercial roles.
Our Services
Departures are rarely simple, and how they're handled reflects on everyone involved. We work closely with departing partners to consider their options and chart a successful next stage in their career. Our unique access to the corporate in-house market opens doors that traditional outplacement simply can't — giving departing partners a genuine path into commercial and executive roles, not just another law firm.
What this means for your firm? A managed, respectful exit process that protects relationships, reputation and morale.
Getting a partner hire wrong is costly in dollars, culture and client relationships. We identify suitable candidates against each firm's strategic partner-level needs and facilitate the discreet discussions that lead to successful partner and team hires.
What this means for your firm? Access to a curated network of vetted, senior-level talent, backed by decades of firsthand experience on both sides of the hiring table.
Why Counsel Connect
Lived experience
Our team has been partners, board members and General Counsel — not just recruiters observing from the outside.
Discretion by design
Partner moves are sensitive. We handle every engagement with the confidentiality it demands.
A unique in-house bridge
Our deep ties in WA's corporate in-house community mean departing partners have real, high-quality options beyond private practice.
WA-focused, senior-level only
We don't try to be everything to everyone. We specialise in partner-level outcomes for the firms and corporates that need them most.
