Senior Legal Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 + Performance Bonuses + Outstanding Benefits

Location: Hybrid opportunity available after successful completion of the initial 6-month in-office training period.

Our growing, well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Recruiter to lead the recruitment of attorneys and legal support professionals across multiple practice areas. This is an outstanding opportunity for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, highly professional legal environment and has a proven history of successfully recruiting top legal talent.

We are looking for a recruiter who understands the legal industry, has extensive experience utilizing Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter , and can demonstrate measurable recruiting success through verifiable placement metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for attorneys and legal staff.
• Source, recruit, and engage high-quality candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, networking, and other recruiting strategies.
• Recruit for both plaintiff and defense attorneys , as well as legal assistants, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals.
• Conduct thorough phone, virtual, and in-person interviews.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications, legal experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and firm leadership.
• Prepare offer letters and assist with compensation negotiations.
• Maintain accurate recruiting metrics and applicant tracking records.
• Assist with onboarding, new hire paperwork, and other HR-related responsibilities.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Represent the firm professionally throughout the recruiting process while providing an exceptional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of legal recruiting experience recruiting both attorneys and legal support staff.
• Extensive hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed as primary sourcing and recruiting tools.
• Must provide verifiable recruiting metrics and placement numbers from current or previous employment.
• Experience recruiting for both plaintiff and defense law firms is required.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, executives, and candidates.
• Experience supporting HR functions, including onboarding and new employee documentation.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office , including Outlook, Outlook Calendar, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
• Professional appearance, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Compensation & Benefits

• $90,000–$100,000 base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional, collaborative work environment
• Hybrid work opportunity after the successful completion of the initial six months of full-time, in-office employment

If you have a proven record of placing exceptional legal talent, enjoy working in a sophisticated legal environment, and are ready to join a firm that values professionalism, accountability, and results, we encourage you to apply.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume detailing their legal recruiting experience and be prepared to provide verifiable placement statistics and recruiting performance metrics during the interview process.