We Are Lawyers Who Understand Lawyers
The Heller Group Legal and Executive Search is a Toronto based legal recruitment firm specializing in the placement of lawyers. We attract top legal talent across Canada and internationally. Our legal recruiters are all experienced lawyers who provide a deep understanding of the legal search and recruitment process to law firms and corporations seeking to add a lawyer to their organization, or to candidates contemplating a career move. The Heller Group’s experienced legal recruitment professionals and our comprehensive process, which includes headhunting and over 20 years of experience, distinguish us from other recruiters. As a leading Canadian legal recruitment agency, our headhunters are renowned for service excellence and focusing on finding the right fit for our clients and candidates. Read what our clients and candidates say about us.
Featured Opportunities

Associate
Family Law
Our client, a growing family law firm, is looking to add talent in both their Ottawa and Toronto offices. The firm offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a competitive compensation package. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience with a broad range of family law matters and strong drafting and communication skills.

In House
Counsel
Our client is seeking a collaborative corporate/commercial lawyer to join its team as Counsel, reporting to the General Counsel. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience drafting and negotiating a broad variety of commercial contracts and, ideally, experience advising clients in the public sector on procurement matters. Exposure to privacy and commercial real estate matters would be considered an asset.

Partners
Commercial Litigation
Our client, a leading firm, is seeking a commercial litigation partner with a portable practice to join their team in Toronto, either with their own litigation group or with the desire to build one. This is an exciting opportunity to join an agile and growing firm and be an integral part of their leadership team.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At The Heller Group, we know that diversity is key to building a strong and successful organization and we recognize the important role that inclusive hiring practices play in achieving a diverse workforce. This is why we have committed to partnering with our clients to promote diversity and inclusion best practices throughout all our searches. We believe that diversity and inclusion efforts have to go beyond just a statement. With this in mind, we have taken active measures to ensure our practices promote inclusive hiring practices through the following initiatives:
- Education of our Consultants
- Inclusivity Informed Interview Practices
- Thoughtful and Unbiased Job Descriptions