Tech-enabled legal recruiting · IP and beyond
Hire the right attorney.
Find the right firm.
Lateral Compass matches law firms and attorneys with data, not guesswork — built on profiles of effectively every IP attorney and firm in the country. Describe what you need in plain language; our AI finds the fit. IP is our specialty; we cover every practice area, nationwide.
- ARA. ReyesPatent Litigation · San Francisco96% match
- TOT. OkaforPatent Litigation · Palo Alto92% match
- MLM. LindqvistIP Litigation · San Jose89% match
The intelligence behind every match
Every match starts from the deepest dataset in IP
Intelligence, not introductions
We know exactly who they are — before we ever reach out
For effectively every IP attorney and firm in the country, we've built a living data profile from public patent and litigation records. So a match is based on evidence — not a resume or a referral.
Estimated book of business
We model each attorney's and firm's revenue from real activity — so you know their scale, not just their title.
Their actual clients
We map who they really work for, drawn from litigation and prosecution records across the country.
Opposing firms & parties
We see who they go up against — surfacing conflicts and overlaps before they become a problem.
Data-driven ranking
A performance score from case outcomes and activity puts every profile in context, instantly.
The Difference Is Data
The most complete picture of U.S. legal talent
Networks and instinct only go so far. We turn the raw record of who did what — across patents, prosecution, and litigation — into ranked, searchable profiles, using the same data and engineering Patexia has built across the legal industry.
AI Prompt Interface
Search in plain language. Our engine handles the ranking and matching — both directions.
Data-Driven Ranking
Talent scored on real outcomes — case history, win rates, and technical fit, not just a resume.
IP Depth, Full Coverage
Deep patent and IP expertise at the core, plus every other practice area.
Decisive Shortlists
Vetted, relevant candidates in days — nationwide.
AI-powered, two-way matching
Describe it in plain language. We find the fit.
One prompt-based interface, two directions — a perfect candidate for an opening, or the perfect opening for a candidate.
For law firms & employers
Describe the opening. Get a ranked shortlist.
Tell us the role in plain language — practice area, technical background, seniority, location, conflicts. Our AI ranks vetted candidates against real performance data and returns a focused shortlist in days, not months.
For candidates
Tell us your background. We find the fit.
Share your experience and what you're looking for. We match you — discreetly — to openings where you'll genuinely thrive, then advocate for you through the process. No spray-and-pray, no wasted interviews.
Tech-enabled, not traditional
A resume tells you where someone worked. We tell you how they perform.
Traditional recruiters
- Resumes and referrals
- Gut feel and pedigree
- Mass outreach to maybe-fits
- Weeks to months
- No view into clients or conflicts
Lateral Compass
- Data profiles for every attorney & firm
- Performance ranking from real outcomes
- AI-matched only where the fit is clear
- A shortlist in days
- Clients, opponents & conflicts mapped upfront
IP is our core. Not our limit.
Deepest in IP. Evidence-first everywhere.
Intellectual property is where our data runs deepest — a performance profile for effectively every IP attorney and firm in the country. We bring that same evidence-first standard to every other practice area, pairing a dataset that keeps expanding with the judgment of expert recruiters. You get a data edge where it exists, and seasoned expertise everywhere else — coast to coast, from senior attorneys to the paralegals and support staff who keep matters moving.
A Smarter Way to Find Legal Talent
How it works
Describe It
Brief us on an opening or your background in plain language — practice area, technical field, workload, location, and fit.
AI Ranks the Matches
Our engine scores candidates and roles against litigation records, performance data, conflicts, and market fit.
Engage With Confidence
Move forward with a focused, evidence-backed shortlist — on the timeline your matter or career demands.
Open Roles
Current openings we're recruiting for
International Trade Commission (ITC) Associate Attorney (Confidential)
ITC, Patent Litigation · 2-4 years of experience · Greater DC area or remote
Our client, a premier IP litigation boutique, is seeking a Section 337 Associate (2 to 4 years) for its greater Washington, DC practice. ITC experience, patent litigation experience, and Patent Bar admission are required. Remote or hybrid arrangements may be available for the right candidate. Compensation is at Cravath scale.
View role →IP Litigation Associate (2nd-3rd year)
Patent Litigation · Junior to Mid-Level Associate · Bay Area, CA or DC.
View role →Part of the Patexia Ecosystem
Built on years of engineering and one of the deepest data foundations in legal
Lateral Compass is the talent practice of Patexia. It runs on years of engineering investment and an immense body of legal data — litigation, prosecution, and performance records we've processed, structured, and refined over many years. That foundation powers every match, so each placement rests on evidence, not guesswork.
Start a search — either direction
Tell us about an opening or yourself. We'll return the right match — in strict confidence, with no obligation.