Practice Areas · Bankruptcy & Restructuring · Chapter 11 · Chicago
Chapter 11 Recruiters in Chicago, Illinois
Specialist chapter 11 recruiters for the Chicago market — we map 250+ lawyers here and recruit lateral partners, counsel and in-house.
›11,031 lawyers mapped in Chicago, May–June 2026
Chapter 11 Recruiters in Chicago, Illinois run retained searches for partners, counsel and in-house counsel. Sartori & Partners' May–June 2026 mapping counts 11,031 lawyers in Chicago. Since 2017 Sartori & Partners has completed 52 general counsel and chief legal officer searches inside 400+ placements (230+ in-house). In a 2026 file, Sartori & Partners placed the general counsel of a NASDAQ-listed medtech in Boston on a succession search: shortlist of four on day 24, accepted offer in week 11.
Inside the Chapter 11 in Chicago market.
Our proprietary Titan AI maps the relevant field first; experienced consultants qualify it by hand. The figures describe the talent market we cover.
- 250+
- chapter 11 lawyers mapped in Chicago
We map 250+ lawyers across Chapter 11 in Chicago before building any shortlist — partner, counsel and in-house mandates, run on the same method everywhere.
Chapter 11 hiring in Chicago.
This page sits at the intersection of our chapter 11 specialism and the Chicago legal market.
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Other specialisms we recruit in Chicago
- Commercial Litigation
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- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Banking & Lending
- Corporate Compliance
- Corporate Finance
- Employee Benefits
- Insurance Coverage
- Patent Litigation
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The searches we run in Chapter 11 in Chicago.
Law-firm and corporate mandates alike — from a confidential lateral partner move to a first general counsel — each run on the same evidence-led method.
Lateral Partner & Practice-Group Moves
Confidential lateral partners and practice-group lift-outs, assessed on portable business, conflicts and platform fit.
Explore this search 02In-House & General Counsel
GC, deputy GC and senior counsel for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Explore this search 03Associate & Counsel Recruiting
Mid-level and senior associates and counsel, matched on practice depth and trajectory, not keywords.
Explore this search 04Compliance & Regulatory Leadership
Chief compliance officers and regulatory leaders for the most heavily supervised practices.
Explore this searchBoth sides of the search.
For law firms
Lateral partners, practice groups and associates — a shortlist drawn from the full field of a practice, not a rented database.
Learn moreFor companies
General counsel, compliance and legal-operations leaders for businesses building or scaling a legal function.
Learn moreFor candidates
Considering a move? We approach senior lawyers privately and confidentially — nothing moves without your say-so.
Learn moreChapter 11 recruitment in Chicago — common questions
How many live chapter 11 roles does Sartori & Partners have?
We currently have 5 live chapter 11 roles in Chicago, spanning 1 partner-level and 4 associate or counsel positions. Most mandates in this market are handled confidentially — these are the roles we are in a position to share openly.
What seniority levels are most in demand in chapter 11?
Associate and counsel roles account for the majority of current chapter 11 demand, with 4 associate or counsel and 1 partner-level role currently open. Senior lateral moves in this practice area are almost always handled confidentially — contact us to discuss what is live at partner level.
Chapter 11 · Chicago
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