Future-Proof Your Firm with Legal IT Expertise
From document automation to AI-powered research, legal technology is reshaping how firms deliver value. Yet many firms struggle to scale internal IT teams fast enough to keep up. We specialize in finding and securing the talent that bridges the gap between legal culture and technical innovation, ensuring your firm stays competitive and secure in a changing market.
A strong partner by your side to
Deliver to your needs
Law firms increasingly require IT professionals who combine technical expertise with an understanding of the legal environment. Typical areas of demand include:
- Legal IT Operations & Support Specialists
- Infrastructure and Server Engineers
- Cloud and DevOps Specialists to enable secure, scalable systems
- Cybersecurity Analysts and Security Engineers to protect sensitive client data
- IT Management professionals to align technology strategy with firm objectives
These specializations sit at the core of our expertise. With dedicated teams focused on Server, Cloud & DevOps, Security, IT Operations & Support, AI and IT Management, we are the partner of choice for law firms building the technology teams that underpin their practice.
What you can expect from us as your
Legal IT Recruitment Partner
Every partnership begins with a discovery meeting between your law firm and your dedicated Franklin Fitch Account Manager. We’ll carry out an analysis of your current IT challenges and your long-term goals for legal technology. Using these insights, our resourcing teams identify and deliver candidates from our extensive network, leveraging proven search techniques to present hand-picked, qualified profiles.
Your Franklin Fitch Account Manager handles the entire recruitment process end-to-end, including candidate screening, background checks, interview scheduling, and contract negotiation, ensuring a seamless and compliant hiring experience.
Beyond filling roles, we add value by helping law firms strengthen their talent strategies. This includes:
- Competitor Analysis and Market mapping of specialist skills in legal technology
- Reviewing and optimizing hiring processes
- Crafting accurate and competitive job specifications
- Advising on retention strategies and career pathways
US Legal Staffing Guide
The legal sector is no longer debating whether to modernize, the question is how quickly firms can adapt. Technology is reshaping billing models, workflows, data management, and client expectations. Firms that succeed will be those with the right people in place to identify, implement, and manage these changes.
Our Legal Hiring Guide explores the shifts driving demand for legal IT talent and provides practical support for firms building future-ready teams. Inside, you’ll find:
Comprehensive hiring process advice tailored to the legal technology space.
Salary and benefits benchmarks across core specializations including IT Operations, Security, Server, Cloud & DevOps, Network, IT Management, and AI.
Retention strategies proven to keep in-demand technical professionals engaged and aligned with long-term firm goals.
With insights drawn from market data and our experience supporting US law firms, this guide equips you to attract, secure, and retain the talent that will define your firm’s future competitiveness.
Legal Sector IT Staffing
Included in this report: The State of the US Legal Sector, the impact of AI, salary and benefit benchmarking, strategies for future-proofing your firm
US Legal Staffing Guide
Challenges Law Firms are Facing in the United States
Growing demand for digital transformation
From AI-assisted research to cloud-based case management, technology is now central to competitiveness in legal services. We specialize in helping firms find the technical experts who can design, implement, and maintain these systems, enabling growth without compromising compliance.
Retaining specialized talent
Legal IT professionals are in high demand across industries, making retention a real challenge. We act as trusted advisors on every aspect of the hiring process, from role design and salary benchmarking to employer branding and retention strategies, so your firm can hold onto its most valuable people.
Hard-to-find skill sets
The legal sector increasingly requires hybrid roles that combine deep technical expertise with an understanding of legal operations and client confidentiality. These profiles are rare, but our targeted search process and established networks mean we know where to find them.
Balancing budgets and ROI
Partners and business leaders need to see clear value in every hire. We work with you to align salary bands, job descriptions, and team structures so that you attract top talent while demonstrating strong return on investment.
Speed of hire
When new mandates or client demands arise, delays in technical hiring can put the whole firm under pressure. Our focused expertise and extensive candidate pool allow us to deliver qualified profiles quickly, meaning that your projects keep moving.
Struggling to hire the right legal IT talent?
Whether you’re facing skills shortages, retention challenges, or urgent project demands, we can help. Share your vacancy with us and we’ll show you how we can deliver the right candidates quickly and confidently.
- hello@franklinfitch.com
- 512 886 4700
- Meridian Plaza, Suite 360 1601 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701
