Position Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced, relationship-driven Legal Recruiter with 10+ years of professional experience and a proven ability to identify, engage, and recruit top legal talent, with a particular focus on lateral partners and senior-level attorneys. The ideal candidate brings a strong network within the legal industry, a sophisticated understanding of the lateral hiring market, and the ability to build trusted relationships with law firm partners and leadership. This individual will play a key role in attracting high-caliber talent, managing strategic searches, and supporting the firm's long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead recruiting efforts for lateral partners, senior associates, and other senior-level legal professionals across multiple markets.
Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with high-performing attorneys, including passive candidates.
Build and maintain a strong network and pipeline of potential lateral hires.
Develop targeted sourcing strategies using professional networks, referrals, LinkedIn, and recruiting platforms.
Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, from initial outreach and candidate evaluation through interviews, offers, and onboarding.
Collaborate closely with firm leadership and practice group leaders to understand hiring priorities and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
Deliver a highly personalized and confidential candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
Provide market intelligence on lateral hiring trends, competitive dynamics, and potential recruiting opportunities.
Qualifications:
10+ years of professional experience, with a strong background in legal recruiting, attorney search, executive search, or professional services recruiting.
Demonstrated success recruiting experienced attorneys, with lateral partner recruiting experience strongly preferred.
Established relationships within the legal industry and a strong understanding of the law firm landscape.
Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates and develop long-term professional relationships.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Confidence working directly with senior partners, practice leaders, and firm management.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority searches simultaneously.
A proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented approach to recruiting.
The Opportunity:
This is an opportunity for an accomplished legal recruiting professional to play a meaningful role in shaping a law firm's talent strategy and growth. The position offers the ability to work closely with senior leadership, develop influential relationships across the legal industry, and make a direct impact through strategic lateral hiring.
