How it works
Search, message, and hire top law talent — before OCI opens.
LSD Recruiting gives your firm a working pipeline: search staff-reviewed candidates, message them directly, and track every stage in one place. Here's how it fits together.
Step 01 · Search
Search by the criteria that matter
Filter the pool by year in school, LSAT, law school GPA, school rank, geography, and practice interest — or dig into class rank, undergrad record, and work experience. Every result is a staff-reviewed profile with resume, transcript, and admissions context behind it. Save a search to rerun it anytime.
Year in school
LSAT score
Law school GPA
Indiana Law — Bloomington
Priya Raman · 1L
L-GPA
3.78
LSAT
169
U-GPA
3.80
Exp
4 yrs
University of Utah
Andre Whitfield · Admit
LSAT
172
U-GPA
3.88
Exp
8 yrs
Step 02 · Messages
Reach out directly — months before OCI
Message candidates from a shared firm inbox. Every thread carries the candidate's profile alongside it — grades, market preferences, practice interests, and documents — so your team always has context to hand.
Maryland Law · In Touch
Penn Carey Law · Contacted
Emory Law · Contacted
Michelle Nelson
Step 03 · Pipeline
Move candidates through your pipeline
Every candidate you save moves through clear stages — from saved to contacted, in touch, interviewing, and offer. Tap a stage to advance them, leave notes for your team, and never lose track of where someone stands.
George Washington Law
Virginia Hughes · 2L
Rank
Top 10%
Saved
Contacted
In Touch
Interview
Offer
Step 04 · Analytics
See what's working across your pipeline
Track profile views, response rates, and where candidates stall or advance. Tune your search and outreach with numbers instead of guesswork — and show leadership a clean picture of the season.
Profile views
1,204
Response rate
62%
18 of 29
Connections
18
active
Candidates by stage
Where candidates come from
Students opt in — and every profile is staff-reviewed
These are the candidates who chose LSD to run their admissions cycle. Listing is free for students, one toggle controls whether they appear in firm search, and LSD staff review every resume, transcript, and writing sample before it's listed.
Common questions
What does it cost?
Pricing is scoped to your firm's hiring goals on a short call — no self-serve tiers. Initial partners get unlimited candidate connections. Book a demo or contact sales@lsd.law to talk terms.
We already run OCI — why add this?
OCI still works; it's just late, compressed, and limited to the schools you visit. LSD is for the window before it: build relationships with 0Ls and 1Ls before your competitors meet them, and reach top-of-class candidates at schools outside your OCI footprint — without adding another campus visit.
Can other firms see our activity?
No. Searches, saved candidates, notes, and conversations are visible only to seats at your firm. Candidates hear from you when you message them — other firms never see your pipeline.
What makes the admissions data valuable?
Candidates on LSD ran their admissions cycle here, so profiles carry signals a resume can't: where else a candidate was admitted, how their numbers compare, and how well their history fits your market. Combined with GPA and LSAT, that's real context for assessing caliber — especially for 0Ls and 1Ls with thin law-school records.
How are students reviewed?
Every listed profile is reviewed by LSD staff before it appears in search. Students submit supporting documents — a transcript for current law students, or proof of admission for incoming students — and our team reviews the complete profile before listing. You can still request official transcripts and references during interviews.
What is the typical recruiting timeline?
The platform provides year-round access. Activity typically increases in spring semester (March–June) as students complete first-year grades and begin seeking summer positions — well before OCI opens.
Is the platform free for students?
Yes. All students — admitted and enrolled — can create profiles and receive opportunities at no cost. The platform is funded entirely by law firms.
See it against your own criteria
Book a call and we'll show you the live candidate pool for your hiring goals, then set up access tailored to your firm.
Book a demoOr contact sales@lsd.law