MLA Legal LLC, Mission Statement & Values


Mission: MLA Legal, LLC seeks to be the most respected and successful global legal staffing firm offering permanent placement and contract staffing services to law firms and in-house legal departments through our family of operating companies. For us "most respected" means to be viewed by our clients, candidates, search professionals and our staff as:

  • Being in a league apart from our competition and offering superior quality services that are acknowledged as the industry standard
  • Continuously innovative in our approach to each of our businesses so that we retain our reputation for excellence
  • Operating in conformance with our values

Each entity within MLA Legal is driven to be the best, work on the most challenging projects and deliver the highest results in its field. For us, being "successful" means that:

  • Each affiliate company grows faster than its overall market
  • We achieve attractive profitability while re-investing in our people and businesses
  • We create such an attractive culture and platform that we retain professionals and staff at levels above industry norms

Values: Values are the foundation of the Company's culture. They are the rules that can't be broken. These statements provide the context for all other decision-making in the Company. The primary MLA Legal values are:

  • Integrity: We operate ethically, honestly and in the best interests of our clients.
  • Quality: We are known for our reliability, responsiveness, expertise, professionalism and empathy.
  • Respect: We respect our candidates, clients and colleagues as people and for their career goals and aspirations.
  • Diversity: We know that maintaining a diverse workforce is essential to building a strong and vital organization. We are committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees from diverse backgrounds for our own organization and for our clients.
  • Teamwork: We believe that we can best serve our clients, our candidates and our firm if we work together; that the most powerful information is information shared within MLA Legal; and that shared success and the success of our colleagues lead to success for each of us.