How It Works
Finding the right Accounting, Finance, Banking, Legal, Sales & Marketing or Administrative professional takes more than posting a job opening and hoping for the best. It takes a deep network, sharp market knowledge, and a partner who is invested in your success — not just filling a seat.
At Legacy Search Advisors, we’ve spent our careers doing exactly that. Here’s what the process looks like when you work with us.
1. Start with a Conversation
Before we do anything, we listen. Our initial consultation is about understanding your business, your team dynamic, and exactly what you need in a hire — not just the job title.
- We learn your company culture and what makes someone succeed on your team
- We discuss the role in detail: responsibilities, reporting structure, and growth potential
- We assess your timeline and any urgency around the search
- We give you our honest read on what the current talent market looks like in your area
This call takes 30–45 minutes and costs you nothing. No commitment, no pressure — just an expert conversation.
2. Define the Ideal Candidate
Once we understand your needs, we build a clear picture of who we’re searching for. This step keeps everyone aligned and ensures we’re not wasting your time with the wrong candidates.
- Job responsibilities and must-have qualifications
- Compensation range (we can provide market data and recommended compensation if you need it)
- Preferred background, industry experience, and credentials
- Soft skills and cultural fit indicators
- Deal-breakers and nice-to-haves
With 100+ combined years of experience placing top-level professionals across the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond, we know what good looks like — and we’ll tell you if expectations need to be adjusted to attract top talent.
3. The Search Begins
This is where we get to work. You won’t be sorting through stacks of resumes or fielding calls from unqualified applicants. We handle all of that.
- We tap our active network of professionals across the DMV metro region
- We proactively source passive candidates — people who aren’t on job boards but are open to the right opportunity
- Every candidate is screened and interviewed by our team before they ever reach you
- We verify qualifications, assess communication skills, and evaluate cultural fit
- Only candidates who genuinely match your criteria move forward
You get a curated shortlist, not a flood of resumes.
4. Curated Shortlist Candidates
When we present candidates to you, they’re ready. Each submission includes:
- A professional summary of the candidate’s background and experience
- Our assessment of why they’re a strong fit for your specific role
- Current compensation expectations and availability
- Any relevant notes from our screening conversations
Typically, we present 3–5 highly qualified candidates per search. You review, provide feedback, and we adjust if needed. The back-and-forth is part of the process — and we welcome it.
5. Interview Top Candidates
Once you’ve identified candidates you’d like to meet, we facilitate the entire interview process.
- We schedule interviews around your availability and the candidate’s schedule
- We prepare candidates so they show up informed and ready
- We collect feedback from both sides after each interview
- We keep communication flowing so no one goes dark or loses interest
- We advise on interview structure if you want a second set of eyes
Strong candidates have options. We help you move quickly and professionally so you don’t lose the right person to a competitor.
6. Offer Guidance
Making the wrong offer, too low, too slow, or missing the mark on structure can cost you a great hire. We’ve seen it happen countless times. Our job is to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
- We provide current market compensation data for your role and geography
- We advise on offer structure (base, bonus, benefits, flexibility)
- We provide guidance through counteroffers and navigate any hesitation on either side
- We stay in close contact through the offer signing and start date
7. Your New Hire Begins!
Once the offer letter has been signed and your new hire begins, we continue to monitor and ensure that everything is going smoothly. This is one of the most important things to understand about working with Legacy Search Advisors: we are a contingent recruiting firm. That means there are no upfront fees, no retainers, and no costs unless we successfully place a candidate who accepts your offer and joins your team.
Our fee is earned only upon a successful hire. It’s that simple.
- No placement = no fee
- No long-term contracts required
- No risk to start the conversation
This model means we’re fully motivated to find you the right person — quickly and correctly. Your success is how we get paid.
Why Employers Continue to Choose Legacy Search
- 100+ combined years placing Accounting, Finance, Banking, Legal, Sales & Marketing, and Administrative professionals
- Deep regional network in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.
- Boutique attention — you work with senior recruiters, not junior staff
- Specialization — we know your industry, your roles, and your market
Ready to Find Your Next Great Hire?
Whether you have a role open now or want to get ahead of an anticipated need, we’re happy to start with a conversation. There’s no cost to connect and no obligation to move forward.
Or call us directly at 443-629-8609.