Hire an Esquire operates a sophisticated online platform that automates legal staffing by matching verified law practices and legal departments with a curated national network of attorneys for freelance, contract, or local counsel engagements. The platform enables direct attorney-client communication, time tracking, and invoice approval, and uses matchmaking technology to analyze candidate experience and expertise. Founded in 2011, the company has grown to an active network of more than 6,000 screened, vetted attorneys and serves clients from boutique firms to Fortune 500 and AmLaw200 firms. The service aims to reduce overhead and increase market transparency while supporting scalable, on-demand legal workforce models. Hire an Esquire positions itself as an alternative career path to the traditional partner track and seeks to modernize how legal services are sourced and delivered. The company recently received an investment from Nextlaw Labs as part of Dentons’ broader effort to develop legal technology solutions. Hire an Esquire operates an online marketplace that enables law firms to hire contract attorneys. The company has offices in New York City and Philadelphia and the founder splits her time between the two cities. It plans to use new funding to serve more customers, including large law firms and in-house legal departments at Fortune 500 companies. The client base grew from 32 to 68 law firms between 2013 and 2014. The company reports having 2,000 contract lawyers in its system. The team comprises seven people, five of whom work out of New York City.

Total raised

$0M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2014