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hireanesquire.com

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Rocket Ship Rating: 79 out of 100

Law firms and legal departments instantly match with vetted, high-quality contract attorneys and paraprofessionals.

Also known as Hire an Esquire

  • HR & future of work
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
Status
Acquiredas of 2026-09-22Source (opens in a new tab)
Business model
Marketplace
Founded
2011
Customers
law firms and legal departments
Legal name
Hire an Esquire, Inc.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

MLA’s Hire an Esquire has been changing the way attorneys work and organizations hire since 2011. Our cloud-based hiring tool instantly connects law firms and legal teams with top-quality, vetted legal professionals to take on overflow work, support matters and fill in expertise gaps.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$5MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Round, $453K2020-09-01

Funding rounds

Round, 2020
$453K2020-09-01, SEC form D sold, 7 investors
Round, 2017
$1.4M2017-05-24, SEC form D sold, 44 investors
Round, 2015
$1.8M2015-07-17, SEC form D sold, 39 investors
Round, 2015
$988K2015-03-11, SEC form D sold, 12 investors
Round, 2013
$350K2013-12-02, SEC form D sold, 19 investors

About the company

Status notes
In 2023, Major, Lindsey & Africa, the world's largest legal search firm, acquired Hire an Esquire

Products

Web
Hire an Esquire

Exit

Acquisition
2023
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