Private practice

Alex Correa Executive works with law firms in Brisbane and across Queensland to support thoughtful, well-considered recruitment decisions. We understand that every firm has its own rhythm, culture and client base, and that the right appointment needs to fit that context.


Law firm recruitment requires more than finding someone with the right technical experience.


A strong appointment needs to make sense for the work, the clients, the team, the leadership style and the way the firm operates. It also needs to support where the firm is heading, not only the immediate gap to be filled.

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What we consider.

Each law firm has its own context. We work carefully to understand the role, the practice area, the team structure, the client base and the environment the person will be joining.


We also want to understand what success will look like in the role. The right appointment may need to bring client confidence, steady team contribution, leadership potential, succession strength, or support through a period of growth or change. Technical capability matters, but it is only one part of what will help someone succeed in the firm.


That context shapes the way we approach the market and the people we recommend.

Roles we support.

Alex Correa Executive supports private practice recruitment across a range of legal and firm-based roles. That may include:

  • Lawyers and senior associates
  • Special counsel and partners
  • Practice leaders and team leaders
  • Practice management and operations roles
  • Selected shared services, business services and management appointments

We understand that law firms rely on more than legal expertise to operate well. The right person may need strong client judgement, commercial awareness, mentoring capability, resilience, discretion or the ability to work well within a particular firm culture.

How we support private practice hiring.

We support the thinking that sits around a strong law firm appointment, not just the search itself. 


That may include clarifying the brief, advising on the market, identifying and approaching suitable candidates, assessing suitability and alignment, developing a shortlist, supporting interviews and helping with offer conversations.


We will help you understand what the market is likely to offer, where a brief may need to be refined, and whether a different kind of candidate could bring the capability the firm needs.

Why law firms work with us.

Alex Correa Executive brings a long view of the Brisbane and Queensland legal market and a relationship-led approach to recruitment.


We know the obvious candidate is not always the right person for the role, and that a strong appointment is not always easy to identify. Our work is grounded in care, honesty and advocacy for the outcome that will best serve the role, the team and the firm.

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Relevant case studies

  • 1. Partner, Succession Law

    The brief

    A long-standing mid-tier firm client asked us to lead an off-market search for a Partner to head their Wills and Estates team, given the seniority and sensitivity involved.



    The challenge

    A leadership appointment like this cannot be run as an open campaign. The right person needed to be found quietly, without unsettling the team or the firm's existing client relationships.



    Our approach

    We drew on our own network rather than advertising the role. The individual appointed was recommended to us by a trusted contact and was already known to us from years of relationship building in the market.



    The result

    The firm secured a Partner with the standing and experience to lead the team forward, without the role ever becoming visible on the open market.


    Have a sensitive appointment coming up?

    Some hires need more than an advertisement. We bring discretion, market knowledge and long-standing relationships to every search.

  • 2. HR Business Partner, People and Culture

    The brief

    A law firm client asked for our help recruiting an HR Business Partner for their People and Culture team.


    The challenge

    The strongest HR candidates rarely have legal industry experience, and firms can be wary of that gap when hiring into a function this central to the business.


    Our approach

    We took a multi-channel approach, advertising broadly and drawing on both legal and HR networks, so the client could assess candidates on capability and fit rather than industry background alone.


    The result

    The person appointed had no legal practice background, but their HR expertise and personality were exactly what the team needed. It showed the client that the right fit is not always the expected one.


    Hiring senior talent beyond the legal team?

    We also recruit for key business services roles, including People and Culture, Finance and Operations. We look for capability and fit, not just a familiar background.


Contact Private Practice

Let’s understand what your firm needs next.


You may have a clear role to fill, a team gap emerging, a succession question to consider, or simply a sense that your firm needs different support.


Use the contact form to tell us a little about what you are considering. We will work carefully to understand the role, the context and the kind of person who may be right for your firm.