Practice Areas · Litigation & Disputes · New York
Litigation & Disputes Recruiters in New York, New York
Sartori & Partners runs researcher-led litigation searches in New York, identifying and approaching the right candidates directly rather than waiting for inbound applications.
›23,070 US litigation partners, May–June 2026
Litigation & Disputes Recruiters in New York, New York run retained searches for partners, counsel and in-house counsel. Sartori & Partners' May–June 2026 mapping counts 23,070 US litigation partners and 30,152 lawyers in New York. 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 Litigation & Disputes in New York market.
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- 10,000+
- litigation & disputes lawyers mapped in New York
Sartori & Partners places litigation and disputes lawyers across New York's legal market, drawing on a mapped talent pool of 7,500+ attorneys with active or recent Litigation & Disputes practices.
New York is the most consequential litigation jurisdiction in the United States. Commercial disputes, securities enforcement, white-collar defense, and complex appellate work all converge here, sustaining fierce and unrelenting demand for partners, senior associates, and counsel who can try cases, lead cross-border arbitrations, and manage high-stakes regulatory investigations. That density of demand also means the lateral market moves fast: the attorneys best positioned for a move rarely stay available long, and reactive hiring consistently loses to deliberate search.
Sartori & Partners operates as a pure executive-search practice, not a staffing agency. Every engagement is researcher-led and candidate-specific, built on direct market intelligence rather than a passive database query. For Litigation & Disputes mandates in New York that discipline translates into faster shortlists, stronger retention outcomes, and a process that protects confidentiality for candidate and client alike.
Live litigation & disputes roles in New York.
Litigation & Disputes hiring in New York.
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The searches we run in Litigation & Disputes in New York.
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 moreLitigation & Disputes recruitment in New York — common questions
What types of litigation practices do you recruit for in New York?
The full spectrum of contentious practice is in scope: commercial and complex civil litigation, securities enforcement and regulatory defense, white-collar and government investigations, international arbitration, appellate advocacy, and insurance disputes. Mandates range from single lateral partner placements to multi-attorney group moves and practice-group builds. The critical variable is always the quality of the attorney's trial or advocacy record relative to the client's specific docket needs, not the sub-label on their practice.
How many live litigation & disputes roles does Sartori & Partners have in New York?
We currently have 3 live litigation & disputes roles in New York, spanning 0 partner-level and 3 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 compensation do litigation & disputes roles in New York typically offer?
Based on current live mandates, litigation & disputes role compensation in New York runs $145k–$335k. This reflects only the roles where the hiring organisation has authorised us to share a range publicly — many mandates are structured around the right candidate rather than a fixed band. Contact us for a candid benchmark for your specific profile.
Litigation & Disputes · New York
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