Bunt Legal Search, with over 25 years of legal recruitment experience, specializes in permanent placements of partners, associates and counsel at all levels at law firms as well as in-house counsel for corporations.  We conduct contingency and retainer searches in the South Florida region.  Additionally, we have a solid reputation for relocating associates from major metropolitan U.S. cities to sunny South Florida.

          The firm’s founder, Abbe Mald Bunt, started the company after serving in legal recruitment positions at two international law firms–Fried Frank and Steel Hector & Davis (nka Squire Patton Boggs).  Because of this experience, Ms. Bunt understands the needs of both clients and candidates and conducts confidential searches to identify skills and personalities of talented candidates that are best suited for clients.  We pride ourselves in the best outcome for both parties.

         Abbe Mald Bunt’s extensive knowledge of the South Florida legal job market is known nationally. She is often quoted in legal publications.  Ms. Bunt has been recognized by Harvard and Columbia Law Schools where she participates in their Legal Recruitment Seminar Program.  In addition to recruitment, Ms. Bunt is often called upon for assignments that include training for law firm recruitment, retention, minority hiring and conducting interviewing skill seminars.

          As a proud member of NALSC, Bunt Legal Search has established strong relationships with other search consultants, providing clients and candidates with national and regional exposure.  For six years, Ms. Bunt was a Board member of NALSC, with positions that included membership chair and acting as the liaison between NALSC and NALP.

         The firm has recruiters who have graduated from local law schools and practiced in the South Florida area. Jennifer W. Dobin, Esq. graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Barnard College in New York City.  Before becoming a legal recruiter, Jennifer practiced real estate community association law with a boutique law firm in Miami.  A longtime resident of South Florida, she holds several leadership positions in various community organizations and institutions.