The Story of Harrison Barnes and BCG Attorney Search

BCG Attorney Search was founded by Harrison Barnes, who, over 20 years ago, was unhappy practicing law and decided to quit his firm. His firm suggested he stick around, take a few months, and talk to legal recruiters to find a better fit. He did not like what he saw because very few legal recruiters practice with the same intensity and drive he practiced law. He felt he had worked hard to become an attorney, and a recruiting firm should be willing to work hard for him as well. This experience led him to create the best legal recruiting firm imaginable, with more jobs, better technology, and methods to help attorneys than anyone else. His Number 1 Core Value is I MUST GET ATTORNEYS JOBS, and this mission runs through Harrison’s mission to empower attorneys seeking positions and the law firms hiring them.
 

Empowering Law Firms: Public Relations and Not Just Legal Recruiting

Because law firms and employers are the most critical components of the equation, Harrison puts their needs first. He does webinars, articles, books, and creates other information for law firms. Barnes recently took a six-month sabbatical, studied diversity in law firms, and wrote a diversity book. He offers generous payment terms for smaller law firms doing consumer-facing work to make placement fees affordable.

Law firms that interview Harrison’s candidates are featured on BCG Attorney Search and LawCrossing, ranked, reviewed, and promoted as great workplaces. Reviews from other sites are peppered positively on their profiles. As law firms receive positive surveys from Harrison’s candidates, their rankings increase. Harrison drives links from his network of sites to ensure his law firm clients come first in searches for reviews and drives business, candidates, and more to them, regardless of whether they do business with him.


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Harrison believes in building up the law firms to support his candidates. Law firms have online portals on BCG Attorney Search where they review candidates, post jobs, take surveys, and more. Harrison consults with law firms and gives reports. Click here to visit your portal page.

For law firms, BCG Attorney Search is much more of a public relations firm than just a legal recruiter. While legal recruiters submit candidates and collect fees, Harrison keeps giving and building up his law firm clients’ brands behind the scenes to help them grow.

Furthermore, law firms that hire and interview Harrison’s candidates are featured prominently on LawCrossing, where they are given preferential ratings on all their jobs. Law firms can post their jobs for free on LawCrossing to attract candidates without a recruiter, or they can use a legal recruiter to find the best talent for their open positions.

The impact of Harrison’s work is significant, with over 1,800,000 attorneys receiving newsletters from his companies each week, and over 750,000 candidates have applied to work with BCG Attorney Search in the recent past. LawCrossing and BCG Attorney Search are the most trafficked legal job sites and recruiting firms.

Empowering Attorneys, Law Students, and Others Seeking Work in the Legal Profession

To help attorneys, law students, and others seeking work in the legal profession, Harrison has written hundreds of articles, done hundreds of webinars and podcasts, filmed answers to thousands of questions, and written numerous books and created several courses. BCG Attorney Search is the most trafficked legal placement firm in the world, with relationships with over 25,000 law firms. BCG candidates can use an online portal to review jobs, update their accounts, and resume their searches.

Harrison also maintains a personal blog, Harrison Barnes, where he shares his empowerment philosophies with attorneys and the public. To help pre-law students, law students, and attorneys seeking positions, Harrison also maintains an employment, pre-law, law student, and attorney forum called TopLawSchools.com. This is the most trafficked forum in the legal profession.

To provide ongoing learning for attorneys and law students about how to get positions, Harrison maintains a website called OAR.com that contains online courses he has created. In the Winter of 2023, he is releasing his lifestyle site, SuperRecruiter.com, to help law students and attorneys manage their stress levels and psychological and physical health.

To report on news in the legal profession, Harrison maintains the site JDJournal.com. Here, he reports on salaries, law firm news, mergers, law schools, and other items of interest to the legal community.

Finally, for attorneys who desire individual counseling from Harrison or might not otherwise want to use a legal recruiter, Harrison also offers a service called Reverse Recruiting, which allows candidates access to his database and submit themselves to firms if they would prefer to get a position without a recruiter.
 
In conclusion, Harrison Barnes and BCG Attorney Search have revolutionized the legal recruiting industry by empowering attorneys seeking positions and the law firms hiring them. Harrison has created a comprehensive network of resources for the legal community, focusing on providing more jobs, better technology, and methods to help attorneys and law firms, as well as ongoing learning opportunities. His commitment to building up law firms that support his candidates is a unique approach that benefits everyone involved in the legal hiring process.


About Harrison Barnes

No legal recruiter in the United States has placed more attorneys at top law firms across every practice area than Harrison Barnes. His unmatched expertise, industry connections, and proven placement strategies have made him the most influential legal career advisor for attorneys seeking success in Big Law, elite boutiques, mid-sized firms, small firms, firms in the largest and smallest markets, and in over 350 separate practice areas.

A Reach Unlike Any Other Legal Recruiter

Most legal recruiters focus only on placing attorneys in large markets or specific practice areas, but Harrison places attorneys at all levels, in all practice areas, and in all locations-from the most prestigious firms in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., to small and mid-sized firms in rural markets. Every week, he successfully places attorneys not only in high-demand practice areas like corporate and litigation but also in niche and less commonly recruited areas such as:

• Immigration Law
• Workers Compensation
• Insurance
• Family Law
• Trust and Estate
• Municipal law
• And many more...

This breadth of placements is unheard of in the legal recruiting industry and is a testament to his extraordinary ability to connect attorneys with the right firms, regardless of market size or practice area.

Proven Success at All Levels

With over 25 years of experience, Harrison has successfully placed attorneys at over 1,000 law firms, including:

• Top Am Law 100 firms such including Sullivan and Cromwell, and almost every AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 law firm.
• Elite boutique firms with specialized practices
• Mid-sized firms looking to expand their practice areas
• Growing firms in small and rural markets

He has also placed hundreds of law firm partners and has worked on firm and practice area mergers, helping law firms strategically grow their teams.

Unmatched Commitment to Attorney Success - The Story of BCG Attorney Search

Harrison Barnes is not just the most effective legal recruiter in the country, he is also the founder of BCG Attorney Search, a recruiting powerhouse that has helped thousands of attorneys transform their careers. His vision for BCG goes beyond just job placement; it is built on a mission to provide attorneys with opportunities they would never have access to otherwise. Unlike traditional recruiting firms, BCG Attorney Search operates as a career partner, not just a placement service. The firm's unparalleled resources, including a team of over 150 employees, enable it to offer customized job searches, direct outreach to firms, and market intelligence that no other legal recruiting service provides. Attorneys working with Harrison and BCG gain access to hidden opportunities, real-time insights on firm hiring trends, and guidance from a team that truly understands the legal market. You can read more about how BCG Attorney Search revolutionizes legal recruiting here: The Story of BCG Attorney Search and What We Do for You.

The Most Trusted Career Advisor for Attorneys

Harrison's legal career insights are the most widely followed in the profession.

• His articles on BCG Search alone are read by over 150,000 attorneys per month, making his guidance the most sought-after in the legal field. Read his latest insights here.
• He has conducted hundreds of hours of career development webinars, available here: Harrison Barnes Webinar Replays.
• His placement success is unmatched-see examples here: Harrison Barnes' Attorney Placements.
• He has created numerous comprehensive career development courses, including BigLaw Breakthrough, designed to help attorneys land positions at elite law firms.

Submit Your Resume to Work with Harrison Barnes

If you are serious about advancing your legal career and want access to the most sought-after law firm opportunities, Harrison Barnes is the most powerful recruiter to have on your side.

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With an unmatched track record of success, a vast team of over 150 dedicated employees, and a reach into every market and practice area, Harrison Barnes is the recruiter who makes career transformations happen and has the talent and resources behind him to make this happen.

A Relentless Commitment to Attorney Success

Unlike most recruiters who work with only a narrow subset of attorneys, Harrison Barnes works with lawyers at all stages of their careers, from junior associates to senior partners, in every practice area imaginable. His placements are not limited to only those with "elite" credentials-he has helped thousands of attorneys, including those who thought it was impossible to move firms, find their next great opportunity.

Harrison's work is backed by a team of over 150 professionals who work around the clock to uncover hidden job opportunities at law firms across the country. His team:

• Finds and creates job openings that aren't publicly listed, giving attorneys access to exclusive opportunities.
• Works closely with candidates to ensure their resumes and applications stand out.
• Provides ongoing guidance and career coaching to help attorneys navigate interviews, negotiations, and transitions successfully.

This level of dedicated support is unmatched in the legal recruiting industry.

A Legal Recruiter Who Changes Lives

Harrison believes that every attorney-no matter their background, law school, or previous experience-has the potential to find success in the right law firm environment. Many attorneys come to him feeling stuck in their careers, underpaid, or unsure of their next steps. Through his unique ability to identify the right opportunities, he helps attorneys transform their careers in ways they never thought possible.

He has worked with:

• Attorneys making below-market salaries who went on to double or triple their earnings at new firms.
• Senior attorneys who believed they were "too experienced" to make a move and found better roles with firms eager for their expertise.
• Attorneys in small or remote markets who assumed they had no options-only to be placed at strong firms they never knew existed.
• Partners looking for a better platform or more autonomy who successfully transitioned to firms where they could grow their practice.

For attorneys who think their options are limited, Harrison Barnes has proven time and time again that opportunities exist-often in places they never expected.

Submit Your Resume Today - Start Your Career Transformation

If you want to explore new career opportunities, Harrison Barnes and BCG Attorney Search are your best resources. Whether you are looking for a BigLaw position, a boutique firm, or a move to a better work environment, Harrison's expertise will help you take control of your future.

Submit Your Resume Here to get started with Harrison Barnes today.

Harrison's reach, experience, and proven results make him the best legal recruiter in the industry. Don't settle for an average recruiter-work with the one who has changed the careers of thousands of attorneys and can do the same for you.

About BCG Attorney Search

BCG Attorney Search matches attorneys and law firms with unparalleled expertise and drive, while achieving results. Known globally for its success in locating and placing attorneys in law firms of all sizes, BCG Attorney Search has placed thousands of attorneys in law firms in thousands of different law firms around the country. Unlike other legal placement firms, BCG Attorney Search brings massive resources of over 150 employees to its placement efforts locating positions and opportunities its competitors simply cannot. Every legal recruiter at BCG Attorney Search is a former successful attorney who attended a top law school, worked in top law firms and brought massive drive and commitment to their work. BCG Attorney Search legal recruiters take your legal career seriously and understand attorneys. For more information, please visit www.BCGSearch.com.