September 8, 2025

HireMinds Legal Tech and the Legal Solutions Group of Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), are proud to announce their merger, creating a new, powerful legal recruiting conglomeration that unites attorney recruitment with cutting-edge legal tech and professional services search.

The Legal Solutions Group of DRI, led by Partner, Shawna Rosner, J.D., is known for its strong reputation in legal recruiting, placing high-performing partners, attorneys, and legal leaders in top-tier law firms and in-house attorneys for companies. HireMinds, acquired by Starfish Partners in 2025, is known for its strong reputation for delivering top talent through a relationship-driven, consultative approach. The HireMinds Legal Tech team, led by Partner, Sean McLoughlin, specializes in placing professionals in business operations, legal technology, business development, and marketing roles within law firms and legal software companies.

By aligning the strengths of both teams under one unified structure, this merger significantly expands the scope of services offered across the legal talent landscape. From placing partners and associates to identifying executive-level business-side talent, this combined offering delivers full-service legal recruiting solutions with specialized market knowledge in both attorney placement and positions within firms that support attorneys.

Operating under the Legal Solutions Group of Direct Recruiters brand, this newly formed legal recruiting powerhouse provides retained, contract and contingency search services to law firms, legal departments, and legal technology organizations across North America. The combined teams will offer clients seamless access to attorney-level talent and strategic business professionals, supporting innovation and growth across the evolving legal ecosystem.

Dan Charney, President and CEO of Direct Recruiters, Inc., shared, “HireMinds has built an outstanding reputation in the tech recruiting space, and combining that expertise with our already successful legal recruiting team unlocks incredible opportunities for our clients. Together, the Legal Solutions Group can now provide a truly comprehensive solution—from placing high-impact legal professionals to filling mission-critical roles on the business side of law firms and legal tech companies.”

David Hayes, President and Founder of HireMinds, added, “This partnership enables us to broaden our impact and help even more organizations build strong, future-ready legal teams. We’re excited to continue supporting the industry’s top firms with deeper resources, more specialization, and the collaborative strength of the Starfish Partners network.”

The integration of the Legal Solutions Group of DRI and HireMinds Legal Tech reinforces Starfish Partners’ commitment to building collaborative recruiting solutions that bring together niche market expertise, personalized service, and national reach. The Legal Solutions Group of Direct Recruiters will continue to operate offices in both Boston, Massachusetts and Cleveland, Ohio markets, with an expanded national footprint and remote search capabilities.