This resource identifies job boards where legal employers post positions directly, bypassing recruiters and paid intermediaries. These platforms often contain opportunities invisible to major aggregators like LinkedIn, Indeed, or Google Jobs.
Bar associations at all levels maintain job boards where employers post positions directly, often bypassing commercial job sites.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | jobs.americanbar.org | National bar association job board with employer-direct postings from law firms, corporations, and government |
| State Bar of Michigan | jobs.michbar.org | State-level job board with direct employer postings from Michigan firms and organizations |
| Indiana State Bar Association | jobs.inbar.org | Indiana legal positions posted directly by employers |
| Illinois State Bar Association | isba.org/barnews/jobopportunities | Illinois legal job opportunities posted by employers |
| Florida Bar Career Center | l.fl.bar.associationcareernetwork.com | Florida legal positions posted directly by employers |
| New York State Bar Association | jobs.nysba.org | Direct employer listings for New York legal positions |
| New York City Bar Association | l.ny.nyc.associationcareernetwork.com | NYC-focused legal job listings direct from employers |
| Bar Association of Erie County | eriebar.org/membercenter/careercenter | Local bar association job board with direct employer postings |
| Milwaukee Bar Association | mkebar.org/jobs | Milwaukee area legal jobs posted directly by employers |
| National Association for Law Placement | nalp.org/jobs | Jobs in legal career services, recruitment, and professional development |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | aila.org/career-center | Immigration law positions posted directly by employers |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | nacdl.org/Landing/JobBoard | Criminal defense positions posted directly by law firms and organizations |
| National Plaintiffs' Law Association | nationalplaintiffslawassociation.org/job-board | Plaintiff-side litigation positions posted by firms |
| Louisiana State Bar Association | lsba.org/Members/CareerCenter.aspx | Louisiana legal positions posted by employers |
| The Missouri Bar | mobar.org/site/content/Lawyer-Resources/Jobs_Space | Missouri legal positions posted directly by employers |
| Minnesota State Bar Association | mnbars.org/?pg=MSBAClassifieds | Minnesota legal job classifieds posted by employers |
These platforms scrape and aggregate job listings directly from employer websites, bypassing commercial job boards.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LawCrossing | lawcrossing.com | Scrapes 100k+ employer websites including law firms, in-house legal departments, and government sites |
| LinkUp | linkup.com | Indexes only employer career pages across industries, including legal employers |
| Association Career Network | legalstaff.com | Aggregates jobs from multiple bar associations and legal organizations |
| Lateral Hub | lateralhub.com | Job board focused on lateral attorney positions at top law firms |
Federal, state, and local government agencies post legal positions directly on their own job portals.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USAJobs | usajobs.gov/Search?k=attorney | Federal government's official job portal with attorney positions across agencies |
| Department of Justice Legal Careers | justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies | Attorney positions within DOJ components nationwide |
| US Courts Career Portal | uscourts.gov/careers/search-judiciary-jobs | Judicial branch legal positions posted directly by courts |
| OSCAR (Federal Clerkships) | oscar.uscourts.gov | Online system for federal clerkship applications and postings |
| National District Attorneys Association | ndaa.org/post-a-job | Prosecutor positions posted directly by district attorney offices |
| National Association for Public Defense | publicdefenders.us/jobs | Public defender positions posted directly by offices |
| California Department of Justice | oag.ca.gov/careers/job-vacancies | Attorney positions within California's Department of Justice |
| New York Attorney General | ag.ny.gov/job-postings | Legal positions within New York AG's office |
| Texas Attorney General | texasattorneygeneral.gov/join-our-team | Attorney positions with the Texas AG's office |
| Michigan Attorney General | michigan.gov/ag/about/careers | Attorney positions within Michigan AG's office |
| Louisiana District Attorneys Association | ldaa.org/job-bank | Prosecutor positions across Louisiana |
| Defender Services Office | fd.org/employment/view-vacancies | Federal defender positions nationwide |
| Army JAG Corps | jagcnet.army.mil/GoArmyJAG | Military legal positions with the Army |
| Navy JAG Corps | jag.navy.mil/career | Military legal positions with the Navy |
| Air Force JAG | airforce.com/careers/specialty-careers/jag | Military legal positions with the Air Force |
| Coast Guard JAG | uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/JoinCGJAG/ | Military legal positions with the Coast Guard |
Many law schools maintain job boards where employers post positions directly, some of which are accessible to the public.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PSJD (Public Service Job Directory) | psjd.org | Consortium of law schools' public interest job database with employer-direct postings |
| LSAC Law School Job Board | lsac.org/resources-schools/law-schools/job-board | Faculty and administrative positions at law schools |
| Stetson Law Job Listings | stetson.edu/law/career/job-listings.php | Some public job listings available through Symplicity |
| Stanford Law Alumni Job Postings | law.stanford.edu/careers/alumni-career-resources/alumni-job-postings | Curated list of job resources and postings |
| UVA Law Alumni Job Postings | law.virginia.edu/alumni/alumni-job-postings-symplicity | Job postings through Symplicity platform |
| Mercer Law Job Board | law.mercer.edu/career/alumni | Job postings through BearBoard system |
Nonprofit organizations maintain job boards with direct listings for legal positions in the public interest sector.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| National Legal Aid & Defender Association | nlada.org/job-board | Direct listings from legal aid organizations and public defender offices |
| Idealist.org (Legal Filter) | idealist.org/en/legal-jobs | Nonprofit job board with legal positions filter |
| Equal Justice Works | equaljusticeworks.org/law-students/find-a-fellowship | Public interest fellowship opportunities |
| Work For Good | workforgood.org | Mission-focused job board including nonprofit legal positions |
| Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | tcdla.com/TCDLA/Jobs/Job_Openings.aspx | Criminal defense positions in Texas |
| Center for International Environmental Law | ciel.org/about-us/environmental-legal-job | Environmental law positions with nonprofits |
| Earthjustice Careers | earthjustice.org/about/jobs | Environmental law nonprofit positions |
| Environmental Law Institute | eli.org/employment | Environmental law research and advocacy positions |
Industry and professional associations maintain job boards with legal positions specific to their fields.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International Association of Privacy Professionals | iapp.org/connect/career-central | Privacy law positions posted directly by employers |
| American Health Law Association | careercenter.americanhealthlaw.org | Health law positions posted by healthcare organizations and firms |
| International Trademark Association | career.inta.org | Intellectual property and trademark law positions |
| Society for Human Resource Management | jobs.shrm.org/jobs/industry/law | Employment and labor law positions |
| American Society of International Law | asil.careerwebsite.com | International law positions posted by employers |
| National Association of College and University Attorneys | careercenter.nacua.org/c-legal-jobs.html | Higher education law positions posted by institutions |
| California Lawyers Association | calawyers.org/section/environmental-law/job-board | Environmental law positions in California |
| Conservation Job Board | conservationjobboard.com/category/policy-law-jobs | Environmental and conservation law positions |
| Climate Law Jobs | climatelawjobs.com | Climate and environmental law positions |
Educational institutions often post legal counsel positions directly on their own job boards.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HigherEdJobs (Legal Affairs) | higheredjobs.com/admin/search.cfm?JobCat=33 | Legal positions at colleges and universities |
| Chronicle of Higher Education | jobs.chronicle.com/jobs/legal-affairs | Legal affairs positions in higher education |
| Inside Higher Ed Careers | careers.insidehighered.com/jobs/legal-affairs | Legal positions at academic institutions |
Regional legal employer networks and local government agencies maintain job boards with direct postings.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Law Department | phila.gov/departments/law-department/about/careers | Legal positions with the City of Philadelphia |
| Maryland Judiciary Careers | mdcourts.gov/careers | Legal positions within Maryland's court system |
| DC Courts Careers | dccourts.gov/about/careers | Legal positions with DC court system |
| NALP City Groups & Consortia | nalp.org/city | Directory of city-based legal recruitment groups |
Private email listservs and community groups often share job listings that never appear on public job boards.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Posse List | theposselist.com/how-to-subscribe-to-our-job-lists | Email listservs for document review, litigation support jobs |
| Legal Writing Institute | lwionline.org/resources/employment-listings | Legal writing positions shared via listserv |
| AALS Section Discussion Lists | aals.org/sections/discussion-lists | Law faculty positions shared via email lists |
| Media Law Resource Center | medialaw.org/connect/job-board | Media law positions shared via email |
| ABA Legal Education Listservs | americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/legal_education_listservs | Legal education positions shared via email lists |
| California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | cacj.org/page/ListServ | Criminal law positions shared via listserv |
| Legal Aid Association of California | laaconline.org/groups | Legal aid positions shared via specialized listservs |
| Consumer Attorneys of California | caoc.org/?pg=ListInstructions | Plaintiff attorney positions shared via listservs |
| International Legal Jobs (X/Twitter) | x.com/intllegaljobs | International legal positions shared via social media |
Law firms maintain career pages on their websites where they post positions directly, often not indexed by search engines.
Note: These pages are typically not indexed by search engines and must be accessed directly.
| Strategy | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct URL Access | Visit firm websites directly and navigate to their careers/jobs pages |
| Common URL Patterns | Try appending /careers, /jobs, or /employment to firm domain names |
| Boutique Firm Focus | Smaller specialized firms often post positions only on their own websites |
These platforms specialize in in-house counsel positions posted directly by employers.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Corporate Counsel Jobline | jobline.acc.com | In-house counsel positions posted directly by companies |
| GoInhouse.com | goinhouse.com | Specialized job board for in-house counsel positions |
| TheCorporateCounsel.net Job Board | thecorporatecounsel.net/jobs | Corporate counsel positions posted by companies |
| Corporate Counsel Women of Color | ccwomenofcolor.org/jobs | In-house positions targeting diverse attorneys |
Specialized boards for compliance and regulatory legal positions posted directly by employers.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ComplianceCrossing | compliancecrossing.com | Compliance and regulatory positions across industries |
| SCCE & HCCA Job Board | corporatecompliance.org/about-job-board | Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics job board |
| SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society | sifma.org/for-members/societies/cl | Financial industry compliance and legal positions |
Platforms focused on the intersection of law and technology with direct employer listings.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Legaltech Jobs | legaltechjobs.com | Legal technology positions posted by employers |
| ILTA's Career Center | iltanet.org/resources/career-center | International Legal Technology Association job board |
| ESP Legal | esplegal.com/job-seekers | Legal IT and eDiscovery positions |
Platforms featuring international and cross-border legal positions posted directly by employers.
| Platform Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| American Society of International Law | asil.careerwebsite.com | International law positions posted by organizations |
| IntJobs - Legal Jobs | intjobs.com/jobs/legal | International affairs legal positions |
Job boards focusing on specific legal practice areas with direct employer listings.
| Practice Area | Notable Job Boards |
|---|---|
| Environmental Law | Conservation Job Board, Climate Law Jobs, Environmental Law Institute |
| Health Law | American Health Law Association, Health Law sections of state bars |
| Intellectual Property | INTA Career Center, IP-focused association job boards |
| Employment Law | SHRM job board (law filter), employment law association boards |
| Criminal Law | NACDL Job Board, prosecutor job boards, public defender job boards |
| Immigration Law | AILA Career Center, immigration advocacy organizations |
Using advanced search operators to find direct employer job listings that may not be visible on major job boards.
| Search Technique | Example |
|---|---|
| URL Pattern Search | "legal jobs" inurl:/careers OR inurl:/jobs -site:linkedin.com -site:indeed.com -site:glassdoor.com |
| Domain-Specific Search | "attorney opening" site:.edu |
| Organization Type Search | "in-house counsel" site:.org |
| Government Job Search | "legal job board" site:.gov |
| Specialized Combination | "legal job postings" site:.org inurl:/jobs |