Description The Attorney Recruiter is a strategic and highly visible role responsible for driving the firm's attorney hiring efforts through proactive sourcing, strong market engagement, and a best-in-class candidate experience. This individual will partner closely with Directors of Human Resources and firm leadership to identify talent needs, build robust candidate pipelines, and deliver high-quality hires across offices and practice areas. This role goes beyond coordination—success requires actively identifying, engaging, and attracting top legal talent in a competitive market. The ideal candidate brings a strong legal recruiting background, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to operate with urgency and consultative influence.

Primary Job Duties:

Develop and execute a proactive attorney recruiting strategy aligned with firm growth goals Partner with hiring managers and firm leadership to understand hiring needs, practice group dynamics, and candidate profiles Actively source and recruit top attorney talent, including passive candidates, through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and market outreach Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across key markets and practice areas Screen and evaluate candidates, providing thoughtful and consultative recommendations to hiring managers Build relationships with law schools and support the Summer Associate pipeline Track, analyze, and report on recruiting metrics, pipeline activity, and hiring outcomes Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records within HRIS and applicant tracking systems Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and innovative sourcing strategies

Key Competencies:

Communicating

• Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message. Conflict Management
• Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner. Professionalism
• Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession. Planning & Priority Setting
• Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements. Requirements Bachelor's degree required; J.D. strongly preferred 5+ years of recruiting experience, with a strong preference for law firm or professional services recruiting Proven success in direct sourcing and placing attorney candidates, including passive talent Deep understanding of the legal talent market and competitive hiring landscape Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence hiring decisions and advise leadership Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Paylocity or similar

HRIS/ATS

platforms Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach #LI-Remote