# Hire an Esquire

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hire-an-esquire

- Industry: Business Support Services
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.hireanesquire.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.3M
- Latest round: Series B (Nov 20, 2020)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Hire an Esquire, Inc. is a specialized legal staffing platform that facilitates the connection between law firms and vetted freelance legal professionals, streamlining the hiring process for contract attorneys and paralegals.Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, US, Hire an Esquire focuses on legal staffing solutions. Julia Shapiro serves as both the CEO and founder. The company has completed a total of 8 deals, with its most recent funding round occurring on November 20, 2020, raising USD 0.30 mn. The total amount raised by the company stands at USD 0.30 mn.Hire an Esquire (HAE) provides a legal staffing platform that links law firms and corporate legal departments with vetted freelance attorneys and paralegals. Its core offerings include a streamlined hiring process, enabling legal professionals to secure contract work suited to their skills and availability. HAE supports law firms, corporate legal departments, and individual practitioners, primarily in the United States, Canada, and select regions in Europe, addressing the demand for flexible legal staffing solutions.Hire an Esquire generates revenue through transaction-based fees related to the hiring of legal professionals via its platform. Clients, such as law firms and corporate legal departments, post job openings and hire contract attorneys or paralegals, incurring fees based on the billable hours worked or through subscription models granting access to a talent pool. Pricing varies according to the complexity and duration of roles, consistent with industry standards for legal staffing.The company plans to leverage its recent funding from November 2020 to enhance its platform and expand into new markets, focusing on additional regions across North America and Europe by 2023. Upcoming product launches include advanced features aimed at improving user experience and efficiency in the hiring process.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Nov 20, 2020 — Impact Venture Capital
- Seed, Apr 2, 2014, $0.3M — Ulu Ventures, 37 Angels, 645 Ventures

## Investors

- Ulu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ulu-ventures) — Seed
- 37 Angels — Seed
- 645 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/645-ventures) — Seed
- Impact Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/impact-venture-capital) — Series B