LawCrossing vs Lawjobs.com for employers, at a glance
| Attribute | LawCrossing | Lawjobs.com | LawFirmHires |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Legal-focused job board with employer subscription plans | Job board of the Law.com network, run by ALM Global, LLC (trading as Centellic) | Job board built only for legal jobs: attorneys and legal staff, mostly at law firms |
| Pricing model | Monthly or annual subscription plans, with a 14-day free trial on all plans | Per-job packages, bought one at a time | Flat one-time price per post, or a monthly slot plan |
| Published prices | Professional (marked 'Most Popular') $699/month; other tier prices not published on the pages we read | High Visibility $695, Extended Reach $795, Ultimate Reach $1,299 | Standard $199, Featured $399 (launch pricing); slot plans $899–$1,749 a month |
| How long a listing runs | Not published | 30 days (High Visibility, Extended Reach) or 60 days (Ultimate Reach) | 30 days per post; slot-plan posts don't expire while the plan is active |
| Commitment | Recurring subscription, monthly or annual; no contract terms published on the pages we read | Per-job packages; no subscription or renewal terms on the pages we read | None: single posts never renew, and slot plans bill monthly and cancel anytime |
| Where a posting appears | LawCrossing says one submission reaches 40+ job boards (self-reported) | Lawjobs.com, with ALM eNewsletter and print ads on the upper packages and partner-network distribution on Ultimate Reach | The matching role and city pages, and Google Jobs |
| Résumé search / export | Résumé-database search LawCrossing puts at 1,945,820 legal job seekers (self-reported), with full resume export listed among plan features | Full resume export included in all three packages | No résumé database; applications go to the firm's own form or inbox |
| Applicant tracking | Not published | Online applicant tracking included in all three packages | None; candidates apply on the firm's own form or inbox |
| Free option | A 14-day free trial on all plans; no free plan on the pages we read | Not published | None for employers; job seekers search and apply free |
As of October 2026, checked on each company's own website.
What does LawCrossing charge employers?
LawCrossing sells employer access by subscription.
Its employer pricing page lists plans billed monthly or annually — the annual option is advertised as 2 free months — that differ by the number of sponsored job slots, with sponsored-slot counts the page shows at 0, 3, 10, 20 and 50.
The plan it marks 'Most Popular', Professional, is priced at $699 a month, and every plan's list shows unlimited job postings, resume databank access, inclusion in job alerts and full resume export.
One line on LawCrossing's own pages complicates the pricing picture: its 'Why We're Not Free' page says 'We will never charge employers to post jobs on our site.'
The pages we read do not explain how that promise squares with the subscription tiers, so read the pricing page itself before you buy.
The same pricing page advertises 'Select 14-day FREE Trial on All Plans!', and LawCrossing says one submission posts a legal job to 40+ job boards and that employers can search 1,945,820 fresh legal job seekers in its resume database — both self-reported LawCrossing figures.
The pages we read publish no other tier prices and no terms for what happens when the trial ends.
What does Lawjobs.com charge employers?
Lawjobs.com is the job board of the Law.com network.
Its about page says it 'Powers Job Listings Across the LAW.COM Network', and its footer reads '© Copyright 2026 ALM Global, LLC trading as Centellic'; the network titles that footer lists include The American Lawyer, the National Law Journal, the New York Law Journal, Texas Lawyer and The Recorder.
Employers buy one of three per-job packages.
Ultimate Reach costs $1,299 for a 60-day listing with an ALM eNewsletter ad, a print ad in a desired ALM newspaper, spotlight in search results and complimentary distribution to its partner network.
Extended Reach costs $795 for a 30-day listing with a 2-week ad on a desired regional ALM eNewsletter.
High Visibility costs $695 for a 30-day listing.
All three packages include full resume export, online applicant tracking and distribution in Lawjobs.com exclusive job-alert emails, plus a mobile-optimized listing, advanced filtering and detailed monthly performance reports.
The category list covers attorney, associate, counsel, paralegal, legal secretary and administrative assistant roles, and Lawjobs.com describes its audience as 'attorneys, paralegals, business development executives and legal professionals.'
Its reach figures are self-reported: over 1.6 million professionals reached weekly, a network it says reaches 99% of the NLJ 250, over 1,200 jobs available daily, and 97% of employers and recruiters who partner with it returning.
When does a subscription beat a per-job package?
It comes down to hiring volume.
LawCrossing sells recurring subscription plans — monthly or annual — built around sponsored job slots, with the 'Most Popular' Professional tier at $699 a month, which suits a firm that recruits continuously and keeps its slots full.
Lawjobs.com sells each posting individually from $695, which suits a firm filling one defined seat, where the Ultimate Reach tier's eNewsletter, print and partner-network distribution is worth paying for.
Commitment differs too.
LawCrossing bills a recurring subscription, monthly or annual; the pages we read publish no contract terms beyond that.
A Lawjobs.com package is bought per job, and its employer pages publish no renewal terms — the visible commitment is the 30- or 60-day window you pick.
Neither company's pages that we checked publish outcome data, so the honest comparison is structural: a recurring subscription cost with slots and syndication on one side, per-post buys with named add-ons on the other.
What does LawFirmHires cost compared with both?
LawFirmHires is the third option: a job board built only for legal jobs, where employers pay a flat one-time price per post — $199 for a Standard post or $399 for Featured at launch pricing — a payment that never renews, with nothing to sign.
Each post runs 30 days and is published the moment payment goes through.
Firms that are always hiring can take a slot plan instead — arranged by contacting LawFirmHires — at $899 a month for up to 10 live posts or $1,749 a month for up to 25.
It is built for everyone a firm employs: attorneys, and the staff who work alongside them — paralegals, legal assistants, secretaries, intake, docketing, billing and administration.
Candidates apply on the firm's own form or inbox.
The fact sheet lists LawFirmHires' prices and terms, and the live prices sit on the pricing page.
What should you confirm before you commit to either?
Pricing pages change.
Every competitor figure on this page was read on that company's own website, with the checked date recorded for each fact — confirm the live page before you buy.
On LawCrossing, the points to confirm are how the never-charge promise squares with the subscription tiers and what the other tiers cost — the pages we read price only the 'Most Popular' Professional plan, at $699 a month — and what the 14-day trial's terms are once it ends.
On Lawjobs.com, the choice to weigh is which tier's add-ons a search actually needs — an eNewsletter or print ad reaches the network's readers, but the entry package already includes resume export and applicant tracking at $695.
Which one should you choose?
Choose LawCrossing if…
- You recruit continuously enough to keep sponsored job slots full all month
- You want one submission to carry a posting across 40+ job boards (a self-reported LawCrossing figure)
- You want résumé-database access alongside your postings
- You want to test the paid product through a 14-day free trial first
Choose Lawjobs.com if…
- You are filling one defined seat and prefer to pay per job
- You want an opening amplified through ALM eNewsletters and print titles on the upper packages
- You want full resume export and online applicant tracking included from the $695 entry package
- A 30- or 60-day listing window matches your search timeline
Choose LawFirmHires if…
- You are hiring the staff side of the firm — paralegals, legal assistants, secretaries, intake, docketing, billing, administration — as well as attorneys
- You want a flat one-time price per post ($199 Standard or $399 Featured at launch pricing) — a payment that never renews, with nothing to sign
- You want the post live the moment payment goes through, for 30 days
- You want applications delivered to the firm's own form or inbox, with candidates' résumés and references going straight to the firm
Frequently asked questions
Is LawCrossing free for employers?
LawCrossing's 'Why We're Not Free' page says 'We will never charge employers to post jobs on our site.'
Its employer pricing page nonetheless sells subscription plans, billed monthly or annually, that differ by sponsored job slots, with the 'Most Popular' Professional plan at $699 a month, and advertises a 14-day free trial on all plans.
The pages we read do not explain how the promise and the subscription fit together — confirm on LawCrossing's pricing page before you buy.
What does LawCrossing's Professional plan include?
The employer pricing page marks Professional as 'Most Popular' and prices it at $699 a month.
Every plan's list shows unlimited job postings, resume databank access, unlimited candidates and user accounts, inclusion in job alerts and full resume export; the tiers differ by sponsored job slots.
A 14-day free trial is advertised on all plans, and the pages we read do not publish the other tiers' prices.
How much does Lawjobs.com charge to post a job?
Three per-job packages: High Visibility at $695 and Extended Reach at $795, both 30-day listings, and Ultimate Reach at $1,299 for a 60-day listing with an ALM eNewsletter ad, a print ad, spotlight in search results and partner-network distribution.
All three include full resume export, online applicant tracking and job-alert distribution.
What is the difference between LawCrossing and Lawjobs.com?
The pricing model.
LawCrossing works on a recurring employer subscription, billed monthly or annually, built around sponsored job slots and one submission that it says reaches 40+ job boards (self-reported), with its 'Most Popular' Professional plan at $699 a month.
Lawjobs.com sells per-job packages from $695 up to $1,299 that run 30 or 60 days and lean on the Law.com network's eNewsletters, print titles and partner sites.
Which is better for hiring paralegals and legal staff?
Lawjobs.com's job categories include paralegal, legal secretary and administrative assistant openings, which maps directly onto staff hiring.
LawFirmHires is built for the whole staff side of a firm — paralegals, legal assistants, secretaries, intake, docketing, billing and administration — as well as attorneys, at a flat per-post price: $199 Standard or $399 Featured at launch pricing.
Does either board require a contract?
LawCrossing runs on a recurring subscription, billed monthly or annually; the pages we read publish no contract terms.
Lawjobs.com sells per-job packages, and the employer pages we read publish no contract or renewal terms.
LawFirmHires uses no contract either: single posts are one-time payments, and slot plans bill monthly and can be cancelled whenever you choose.
Where these facts come from
- LawCrossing: lawcrossing.com/employers/jppricing.php (checked October 5, 2026)
- LawCrossing: lawcrossing.com/lcwhatwewillneverdo.php (checked October 5, 2026)
- Lawjobs.com: lawjobs.com/employers (checked October 5, 2026)
- Lawjobs.com: lawjobs.com/about (checked October 5, 2026)