Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist

Hiring: Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist

Base Salary: $80,000–$90,000

Location: Washington, DC

Hybrid: 3 days per week in office

A top ranked highly reputable national law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist to support lateral partner and senior attorney hiring, working closely with recruiting leadership and the attorneys driving the firm’s growth.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Expand your experience through sophisticated attorney searches, with exposure to strategic hiring decisions and firm leadership.

• Work alongside kind, approachable leaders who invest in their team’s development.

• Join a firm with high employee retention where people build long-term careers.

• Enjoy top-tier benefits and a hybrid schedule.

• Contribute to a nationally respected firm with prominent clients and ambitious growth plans.

What you’ll do:

• Help build the firm’s next chapter: Support the recruitment of accomplished partners and senior attorneys who bring new capabilities and relationships to the firm.

• Work with the decision-makers: Collaborate directly with practice leaders, hiring partners, recruiting leadership, and legal search firms.

• Bring complex searches together: Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, feedback, offers, preliminary conflicts reviews, and onboarding.

• Spot movement in the market: Research attorney moves, track talent trends, and help develop lateral recruiting pipelines.

• Create a standout candidate experience: Become a trusted point of contact, keeping candidates informed and engaged throughout a confidential hiring process.

• Improve how recruiting works: Contribute ideas that strengthen recruiting workflows, reporting, and coordination.

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of legal recruiting experience within a law firm; strong candidates with 2+ years may be considered.

• Experience supporting lateral partner and/or senior associate recruiting.

• Understanding of the lateral hiring process, including conflicts coordination.

• Confidence working with partners, senior attorneys, and search firms.

• Hands-on ATS experience, including candidate tracking and recruiting reporting.

• Strong organization, communication, and discretion.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.

Prior lateral attorney recruiting experience is essential for this opportunity.

We look forward to reviewing your application.