Matching top-tier law firms with the industry’s finest talent.

With a focus on discretion, ethics, and integrity, our approach advances careers and enhances firm performance.

Partner search and selection.

Whether your need for a Partner is a growth proposition, a strategic or skills gap, succession need, or simply to enhance your competitive advantage in a particular practice area, we ensure all lateral candidates bring the specialist skills to improve the quality of service your firm can offer.

25+ years inside top tier law firms.

We have a unique insight into the DNA of Australia’s best firms, the nuances of practice areas, and industry sectors.

130+ placements in top tier firms.

A proven track record placing Partners, Special Counsel, Senior Associates, and Lawyers for local and national law firms.

Raising the bar for ethical recruitment.

We’re committed to setting a higher standard of integrity and honesty in legal recruitment.

Making matches for long term success.

We’re uniquely placed to handle the most complex talent processes, aligning talent with your firm’s long-term vision.

We assist law firms in managing the delicate process of finding and placing lateral Partners.

We can assist you with:

  • Retained searches for specialised roles
  • Outreach and introductions
  • Assessment of candidate expertise, client base portability, revenue projections, values and cultural contribution, and potential conflicts.
  • Market mapping across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra
  • Preparation of Business Plans
  • Financial performance and due diligence
  • Remuneration negotiations and benchmarking
  • Multi-partner block hires, team hires, mergers
*Terms and conditions apply.

We represent Partners (both salaried and equity) in finding a new more suitable homes for their practices.

We can assist you with:

  • Market assessment, opportunity identification, and facilitation of discussions with firms
  • Career positioning, revenue requirements, assessment of cultural alignment.
  • Preparation of Business Plans
  • Financial performance reviews and due diligence
  • Remuneration negotiations and benchmarking
  • Assistance with potential conflicts, non-compete and non-solicitation obligations, and confidentiality and fiduciary duties.
Partner services are provided without charge to the individual, although separate coaching services are available for a fee.

Contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Lawyer search and selection.

We’re raising the bar for ethical recruitment. Setting a higher standard of integrity and discretion, we prioritise the market reputation of clients and candidates alike.

Decades of industry-leading experience.

With 25+ years’ experience as a
lawyer and talent expert, our offering is unmatched in the Australian legal market.

Focusing on the holistic picture in every placement.

We prioritise candidate’s specific life needs and career aspirations – and aim to meet the bespoke needs of Partners and Lawyers.

Attentive service, at all times.

Balancing expertise with personal attention, we ensure clients and candidates feel understood and supported during the process.

Uniquely placed to handle the most complex talent processes, we apply a strategic and commercial lens to any legal talent need, aligning talent with a firm’s long-term vision.

We can assist you with:

  • Retained searches for specialist senior roles
  • Outreach and introduction
  • Assessment of candidate expertise and specialisation, values and cultural contribution.
  • Remuneration negotiations and benchmarking.

We prioritise a candidate’s specific life needs as well as their career aspirations – and meet the bespoke needs of each candidate.

We can assist you with:

  • Market assessment, lateral opportunity identification
  • Career advice, including in relation to issues such as career progression, bonus incentive schemes, benefits, culture alignment, flexibility, and the relative strengths of different firms
  • Preparation of resumes, business plans, partnership plans (for senior lawyers).
  • Remuneration negotiations and benchmarking.
  • Contact us for a confidential career discussion
Lawyer services are provided without charge to the individual, although separate coaching services are available for a fee.

Contact us for a confidential career discussion or email your resume to scott.francis@vixa.com.au

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