Strategic, Tailored, Human-Centric
At Unico, we offer tailored solutions for both law firms and in-house legal departments, combining strategic insight, operational excellence, and human-centric approaches.
From legal recruitment and interim staffing to M&A support and legal transformation, we help legal teams evolve with agility and vision. As specialists in our areas, we have a unique understanding of each industry we work with and a wispread network of influential connections. Explore our service areas and discover how we can support your growth, transformation, and success.
Private Practice
Legal Recruitment and Strategic Consulting
- Recruitment of teams, partners, and associates
- Strategic and operational support for mergers or expansions
- Branch opening: market analysis and bureaucratic practices, local talent recruitment
Interim Legal Staffing
- Temporary legal teams for due diligence projects
- Litigation support
- Secondment
Mergers & Alliances
- Identification of strategic partners
- Negotiation support
- Post-merger integration
Key Contacts: Cristiano Pettinelli
In-House
Legal Recruitment
- Recruitment of General Counsel, Legal Counsel and Legal, Privacy and ESG professionals
- Organizational design and support with the onboarding of new hires
Legal Angel & Flexible Legal Staffing
- Qualified legal professionals for workload peaks, transitions, temporary absences, hiring freezes and new projects
- Flexible General Counsel support for SMEs and growing businesses
- Interim legal counsel, contract manager, compliance & privacy specialist, legal operations professional and legal project manager
Legal Operations & Transformation
- Optimization of processes, operating models, governance, KPIs and reporting
- CLM, Matter Management, Legal Intake, Legal Spend Management and Change Management
- Technology and AI to improve efficiency, automation and decision-making
Team Effectiveness & Organizational Psychology
- Outplacement and career transition support
- Conflict & Engagement: conflict management, motivation and collaboration
- Organizational Design: structures, workflows and communication
- Well-being & Climate: organizational well-being, workplace climate and team effectiveness
Key Contacts: Tina Lombardi & Laura Tomei
Key Support Staff
Operational Support Functions
- Executive Assistants
- Administrative staff
- Paralegals
Managerial Positions
- Office Managers
- HR Managers
- HR Business Partners
- Marketing Managers
- Business Development Managers
Organizational & Talent Advisory for Law Firms
- Happiness at Work & Organizational Psychology
- Outplacement & Career Support
- Conflict Management & Engagement
- Organizational Design & Structure
- Well-being & Organizational Climate
Key Contacts: Cristiano Pettinelli, Monica Avincola

