Job Description
[Remote] Legal Recruiter (Attorney Recruiting Exp Req)
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 DOE + Bonus Potential + Benefits
Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) w/ Match, PTO, Paid Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
[Remote] Legal Recruiter (Attorney Recruiting Exp Req) Description
Our client, an award-winning law firm, is seeking a Legal Recruiter to add to their team. This can be a remote position, and the firm is located in Jacksonville, FL. Reporting to the Director of Recruiting, you will manage the full-cycle recruitment process for lateral attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and interns. To accomplish this, you will create and execute strategic recruitment initiatives, build strong relationships with law schools and professional networks, and ensure a seamless candidate experience. The ideal candidate will be competitive, high-energy, and motivated. To be successful, you must be a proactive and resourceful recruiter with a deep understanding of lateral attorney recruiting strategies and a passion for matching top talent with exciting career opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want wide latitude to shape strategy and execute, this is the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, growing law firm with amazing growth opportunities and earning potential.
[Remote] Legal Recruiter (Attorney Recruiting Exp Req) Responsibilities
- Lead recruiting strategy to maintain healthy legal candidate pipeline
- Manage pipeline metrics and sourcing strategies ahead of growth
- Own year-round recruiting for lateral attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and interns
- Build referral relationships through professional networks, trade associations, and law schools
- Lead summer associate program; maintain relationships with top law schools and universities
- Ensure smooth candidate transition throughout hiring and onboarding process
- Conduct quarterly staffing analyses; create actionable roadmaps and projections for the future
- Facilitate kickoff meetings with hiring managers to ensure alignment on timing and expectations
- Create and manage job postings across multiple platforms; lead with direct outreach approach
- Screen and move candidates through established, high-quality assessment process
- Schedule and support the full interview process; provide candidate packages to hiring teams
- Drive quick decisions and adherence to standards; coordinate offers and background checks
- Facilitate onboarding support, guide new team members, and make introductions
- Monitor early progress, gather feedback, and address friction points
- Optimize AI and technology tools to improve full-cycle recruiting process
- Manage the firm’s culture program; plan and oversee employee engagement events and surveys
[Remote] Legal Recruiter (Attorney Recruiting Exp Req) Qualifications
- 3+ years lateral attorney recruiting experience required
- Stakeholder management experience required
- Experience onboarding and supporting the new hire process required
- Experience using AI within the recruiting process required
- Use of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) required
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