About Prima Facie

A boutique recruitment partner built on quality, not volume.

Prima Facie Legal Talent Acquisition is a specialist recruitment firm working exclusively in the Australian legal market — private practice and in-house, across VIC, NSW, QLD, SA and TAS.

We work with mid-tier, national and boutique law firms, and with businesses building or strengthening their in-house legal teams. Every introduction we make is considered, researched and genuinely matched.

The name says it all. In law, prima facie means the evidence speaks for itself. That's the standard we hold ourselves to — whether we're representing a candidate to a firm, or a firm's opportunity to a candidate.

What We Stand For

Three values. No exceptions.

Integrity

We don't mislead candidates or clients to close a placement faster. If a role isn't right, we say so — even when it costs us.

Relationships

Every placement is the start of a relationship, not the end of a transaction. We're invested in the outcome long after a hire is made.

Excellence

Quality over volume, every time. We'd rather make one excellent introduction than ten that weren't properly considered.

The Team

People who genuinely care about the outcome.

Jason Houston
Founder

Jason Houston

Director

I started Prima Facie because I wanted to be the recruiter I wished existed — one who actually listens, gives honest advice, and genuinely cares about where people land. Seven years in real estate taught me what good looks like. One great recruiter experience showed me it was possible. Everything since has been building toward that standard.

Ready to work together?

Whether you're a candidate exploring your next move or a firm looking for the right person — let's have a conversation.

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