Plan the San Diego search before outreach
Questions San Diego employers should ask about real estate attorney recruiters fees. Define the actual legal work, seniority, reporting line, practice or business context, work location and the evidence the employer will use to make a decision. A job title or market label alone does not create a usable search brief.
Use questions that match the engagement
Confirm scope, fee basis, payment timing, candidate ownership, replacement terms and what is excluded in writing.
Verify the information that matters
Use San Diego Superior Court and other appropriate official authorities for any bar, court or credential questions. This page does not decide admission status, good standing, eligibility to practice or employment-law requirements.
Keep the employer in control of the hire
BEGHR supports employer direct-hire inquiries. The employer decides whom to hire and directly employs the successful person. Scope, fee, candidate ownership, screening responsibilities, timing and any replacement terms are set in the written engagement before search work begins.
How real estate attorney recruiters charge, and what BEGHR charges
Contingency recruiters typically charge a salary-based fee, often 20% to 30% of first-year compensation, due at hire. Retained firms bill in installments regardless of outcome. BEGHR bills by milestone within an agreed range: billing starts after applicants are sent, invoices follow at least monthly during billable service delivery, and the total is roughly 50% less than contingency recruiters. A 45-day replacement guarantee and 50% off a repeat hire for the same role are part of the engagement.
Fee questions to put in writing
Ask what triggers each invoice, what is excluded, whether completed milestones are payable without a hire, how candidate ownership works if a candidate is introduced twice, and how the replacement guarantee is conditioned. The answers belong in the agreement, not in an email.
For a broader overview, see our legal recruiting services, direct-hire process, and BEGHR’s legal placement service.