US expansion led by Dataworks.
About Lawhive
Lawhive is a UK-based legal technology company offering an online platform that connects individuals and businesses with solicitors. Using AI, it automates routine legal tasks, reducing client costs.
In December 2024, the company raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand into the U.S.
Its platform provides workflow management, compliance, and payment tools for lawyers, who can work with their own clients or be matched through the Lawhive marketplace.
Lawhive aims to make legal services more accessible while helping lawyers focus on meaningful work.
The Brief
Lawhive’s co-founder engaged Dataworks immediately after securing their Series A investment, led by TQ Ventures and Google Ventures.
With expansion plans underway, they needed to hire three founding leadership roles in Sales, Operations, and Customer Support for their Austin office.
These candidates had to be startup-experienced, hands-on, and capable of building teams from the ground up.
The Roles
Lawhive simultaneously engaged Dataworks on multiple searches :
- Sales Lead
- Customer Support Manager
- BizOps Lead
Project performance
23
Resumes Sent
18
1st Interviews Arranged
3
Offers
3
Placements
Client testimonial
”Thanks for all your help. I will say it's been a pleasure
Joy Liu - CEO and Co-Founder - Plenful
working together and very excited to continue as we
scale out this Sales team. Thank you for the hard work
and high-quality work - definitely something that I value.
Why Dataworks?
Lawhive partnered with Dataworks for our proven track record in helping AI startups scale from the ground up. They needed more than just recruiters, they wanted a dynamic partner who could adapt to rapid change, deliver a fully tailored service, and act as a true extension of their brand.
Our Approach
LawHive, needed Customer Service, Sales, and BizOps talent who understood the legal space and could thrive in a fast-paced environment.
We built a targeted search strategy, focusing on candidates with:
✅ Customer Service: Strong client support experience in LegalTech or professional services.
✅ Sales: Legal sector expertise and a proven ability to sell
✅ BizOps: The skills to streamline operations and scale efficiently in a startup.
Partnering with LawHive’s founders and leadership, we managed the entire recruitment process, delivering a 100% offer-to-acceptance rate despite candidates having multiple offers
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