Let's Find Your Perfect Match

Vine Attorney Search is a recruiting firm specializing in placing attorneys with top-tier law firms. We take a consultative and customized approach to our placements, ensuring we find the perfect match for our clients and candidates. We serve San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.

consultative and customized approach

No matter what stage of the game you're at, our consultative and customized approach will ensure that your experience is smooth from start to finish.

Partnership that goes beyond placement

Our focus is not just on finding you the ideal job, but also on supporting your long-term career growth and success beyond placement services.

Unmatched Market Knowledge

With over 15 years of experience, our team has gained an intricate knowledge in the legal market. We are experts at matching candidates and clients with their perfect match.

About us

We specialize in placing top attorneys at the nation's leading law firms

We work with top law firms to help candidates find that perfect position. Our network is vast and we have helped countless people get their dream job!

Our Core Values

We strive to be honest, ethical, personable, knowledgeable, passionate, determined, and caring. It's more than just a deal for us, we care for our clients and candidates.

What We Do

We are market experts committed to finding the perfect match between our client’s needs and culture and our candidate’s experience and goals. 

Alicia Vargas

Founder and CEO

WHO WE ARE

Find your perfect lateral legal placement
with Vine attorney search

lateral placement of associates and partners with:

Your Next Career Move

When you work with us, we'll take the time to get to know your needs and goals. We create a customized recruitment plan that will be tailored for success.

We match great people with great legal teams.

We take the burden off of our clients' shoulders, remaining engaged with the applicant to help them achieve efficiency and success throughout the process.

Testimonials

Kind Words From Our Candidates

I worked with Alicia over the course of a few months and she successfully helped me find my next home. Her patience, diligence, and insider knowledge of firms and their reputations were instrumental in identifying firms I wanted to interview with, and her coaching helped me land two offers at firms I would have been happy to land at. Alicia kept my wants in mind (e.g., better work-life balance, the types of matters I wanted to work on, etc.) and helped me decide on a workplace that aligned with those desires. If I had to work with a recruiter all over again, I would definitely choose to work with Alicia.

Associate Midsize Firm In San Francisco

Alicia has found me the perfect job not once, but twice! First, as an associate looking for a move to big law; then, as a partner looking to take my book of business to a place where it would be supported. In both instances, Alicia took the time to understand what would be the best fit for me. She never made a bad recommendation, and I never felt stressed out about the transition. It was confidential, candid, and successful! Thank you, Alicia

Partner National Law Firm San Diego

I highly recommend Alicia as a recruiter. I had been contemplating a lateral move, but only under very specific circumstances. Alicia was able to immediately recommend a potential job for me, which turned out to be exactly what I was looking for and even better than I imagined! Not only that, but Alicia was friendly, responsive, candid, and helpful throughout the process. She thoroughly answered all of my questions and addressed any concerns, and was honest and upfront about potential jobs. Thank you again Alicia!

Associate Boutique Firm San Diego

I highly recommend Alicia Vargas for her professionalism, drive and vision. Her knowledge of the San Diego legal community is truly remarkable. It's a pleasure to work with Alicia.

Partner Regional Firm San Diego

"Alicia was a dream to work with. She helped me with my months-long job search and believed in me the entire time. I received consistent communication from her regarding openings at firms that fit with my wants and needs, as well as actionable feedback and advice. When I received an incredible offer from a firm that checked all of my boxes, whether to leave my job was still a difficult choice for me. Alicia listened to my concerns with empathy and worked tirelessly to provide me with all of the data and resources that I needed in order to make my decision and take the offer. I'm overjoyed with my new chapter and grateful for the huge role Alicia played in helping me to embark on it. I can't wait to recommend her to my friends! "

Associate National Firm San Diego

"Vine helped me target my lateral search to the Orange County market, and worked diligently to find the perfect fit. As a more senior associate, my next move meant a great deal to me as I expected to land somewhere where I could immediately pursue the path to partnership. Vine listened to my goals, developed a strategy, and worked with me to align my commercial litigation experience with the greatest firm! I’m so grateful for their commitment to my career."

Sr. Associate International Firm Orange County

"I worked with Alicia over the course of a few months and she successfully helped me find my next home. Her patience, diligence, and insider knowledge of firms and their reputations were instrumental in identifying firms I wanted to interview with, and her coaching helped me land two offers at firms I would have been happy to land at. Alicia kept my wants in mind (e.g., better work-life balance, the types of matters I wanted to work on, etc.) and helped me decide on a workplace that aligned with those desires. If I had to work with a recruiter all over again, I would definitely choose to work with Alicia."

"Alicia has found me the perfect job not once, but twice! First, as an associate looking for a move to big law; then, as a partner looking to take my book of business to a place where it would be supported. In both instances, Alicia took the time to understand what would be the best fit for me. She never made a bad recommendation, and I never felt stressed out about the transition. It was confidential, candid, and successful! Thank you, Alicia!"

"I highly recommend Alicia as a recruiter.  I had been contemplating a lateral move, but only under very specific circumstances.  Alicia was able to immediately recommend a potential job for me, which turned out to be exactly what I was looking for and even better than I imagined!  Not only that, but Alicia was friendly, responsive, candid, and helpful throughout the process.  She thoroughly answered all of my questions and addressed any concerns, and was honest and upfront about potential jobs.  Thank you again Alicia!"  

 "Alicia did an amazing job being creative and proactive in cultivating job opportunities for me, ultimately leading to my new role. I would recommend her to anyone looking to grow their legal career."

"I highly recommend Alicia as a legal recruiter to anyone seeking to elevate their career. She is attentive to your qualifications and desired work environment. She also provides insight on the specific firms you are interested in meeting to make you feel confident prior to your interviews. Throughout the recruiting process and beyond, she remains your biggest advocate and helps to integrate you into the best fit!" 

 "I highly recommend Alicia Vargas for her professionalism, drive and vision. Her knowledge of the San Diego legal community is truly remarkable. It's a pleasure to work with Alicia."

"Alicia placed me in my dream job! She believed in me when other recruiters didn’t. If I ever move again, I’m coming to her first!"   

"I highly recommend Alicia as a recruiter.  I had been contemplating a lateral move, but only under very specific circumstances.  Alicia was able to immediately recommend a potential job for me, which turned out to be exactly what I was looking for and even better than I imagined!  Not only that, but Alicia was friendly, responsive, candid, and helpful throughout the process.  She thoroughly answered all of my questions and addressed any concerns, and was honest and upfront about potential jobs.  Thank you again Alicia!"  

"Alicia was a dream to work with. She helped me with my months-long job search and believed in me the entire time. I received consistent communication from her regarding openings at firms that fit with my wants and needs, as well as actionable feedback and advice. When I received an incredible offer from a firm that checked all of my boxes, whether to leave my job was still a difficult choice for me. Alicia listened to my concerns with empathy and worked tirelessly to provide me with all of the data and resources that I needed in order to make my decision and take the offer. I'm overjoyed with my new chapter and grateful for the huge role Alicia played in helping me to embark on it. I can't wait to recommend her to my friends!"

"Vine helped me target my lateral search to the Orange County market, and worked diligently to find the perfect fit.  As a more senior associate, my next move meant a great deal to me as I expected to land somewhere where I could immediately pursue the path to partnership.  Vine listened to my goals, developed a strategy, and worked with me to align my commercial litigation experience with the greatest firm! I’m so grateful for their commitment to my career."

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