Legal & Government Affairs

From General Counsel to Government Affairs

We build high-trust, high-influence teams that operate with both discretion and strategic impact.

Why Legal & Government Affairs Matter More Than Ever

Legal and public affairs leaders today are navigating a world shaped by regulation, litigation, data, and visibility. The companies that win aren't just reacting—they're placing the right people in the right rooms, before the pressure hits. At Wells Onyx, we help organizations confidentially hire General Counsel, compliance officers, and government affairs executives who operate with both discretion and influence.

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General Counsel & In-House Legal

  • General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel
  • Litigation and compliance leadership
  • Contracts, privacy, and IP specialists
  • Regulatory and securities counsel
  • Employment and labor law experts
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Law Firm Partner & Counsel Transitions

  • Senior lateral partner recruitment
  • Practice group expansion leadership
  • DEI-focused partner placement
  • Boutique to AmLaw transitions
  • International practice development
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Government & Public Affairs

  • PAC leadership and strategy
  • Lobbying and advocacy leads
  • Government relations executives
  • Regulatory strategy and compliance
  • Public policy and stakeholder engagement
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Government-to-Private Sector Executives

  • Former prosecutors and DOJ leadership
  • Agency counsel and regulatory experts
  • Congressional and legislative experience
  • Federal and state government transitions
  • International diplomatic and trade roles

Start with a Market Scan

Before we ever launch a search, we run a real-time Market Scan to give you strategic intelligence about the talent landscape.

  • Who's active, rising, or open to move
  • Compensation trends by market and specialty
  • Insights into who your competitors are hiring—and why
  • Preview talent strategy before you commit to a full engagement

You can preview talent strategy before you commit to a full engagement. If you move forward, the Market Scan is credited toward the search.

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Market Snapshot: Legal & Government Affairs

Key insights driving talent strategy in legal and government affairs hiring

<1%
U.S. Lawyer Unemployment Rate
Unprecedented talent scarcity driving premium compensation
3x
Public Affairs Team Growth
Tech, health, and finance leading expansion
AI
Reshaping Legal Operations
Contract review, compliance, and e-discovery transformation
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Federal-to-Private Transitions
Rising across all regulated industries
"Ready to see what your legal or gov affairs bench could look like?"
— Wells Onyx

Your next legal or policy hire is already moving. We help you reach them first—and right.

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