Published terms, next to the market
Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.
Fee · % of first-year base salary
20% to 25% of total first-year compensation
Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Fees range from 20 to 25% of first-year compensation"
Guarantee · months
Under 1 month · Refund
73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "a 100% refund if employment ends within 10 calendar days"
All published terms
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"We staff attorneys and legal support roles, including paralegals, legal assistants, and legal secretaries—through contract, temp-to-perm, and direct hire options." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"No. Our direct hire recruiting is fully contingent. You only pay when a hire is made." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
You only pay when a hire is made.
"You only pay when a hire is made." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
100% refund if a candidate never starts; 100% refund if employment ends within 10 calendar days; Pro-rated refunds if employment ends within the defined guarantee window
"We offer a 100% refund if a candidate never starts, a 100% refund if employment ends within 10 calendar days, and pro-rated refunds if employment ends within the defined guarantee window." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Exclusivity
Non-Exclusive
"We do not charge retained fees or require exclusivity, though we do ask for a structured intake process so we can run the search effectively." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Attorneys; Paralegals; Legal Assistants; Legal Secretaries; General Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Plaintiff-Side Firms; Boutique Or Growth-Oriented Practices
"We staff attorneys and legal support roles, including paralegals, legal assistants, and legal secretaries" · Source(opens in a new tab)
"Our primary focus is general litigation, business and commercial litigation, plaintiff-side firms, and boutique or growth-oriented practices." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
National
"Mission Recruiting provides direct hire, staffing, hr and payroll and consulting services to small and medium-sized law firms across the US." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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