Senior Legal Recruiter

A leading international legal search firm is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join its high?performing New York team, supporting associate?level hiring across the AmLaw 200 market. This is a revenue?generating role ideal for an experienced legal recruiter who can manage client relationships, deliver on mandates, and grow a high?value desk. You?ll step into a well?established market with access to existing clients, a deep candidate database, and a collaborative team that consistently exceeds annual billing targets.

• Highly flexible, collaborative culture
• Teams consistently exceed annual billing goals
• Massive influx of new clients; partnerships with 500+ law firms across 12 countries
• One of the largest global databases of Associates/Partners
• Proven earning potential ? one consultant generated $1.2M in 3 months
• Meritocratic, non?hierarchical structure with clear progression
• Transparent, competitive commission model
• Employee?ownership culture supporting long?term growth

• Manage and grow relationships with US private practice law firms, especially in New York
• Deliver on associate?level mandates across multiple practice areas
• Lead full recruitment lifecycle: intake, sourcing, screening, client management, and placement
• Act as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to market development
• Build and maintain a strong network of legal professionals
• Collaborate with senior team members to support overall team performance

• Proven experience in legal recruitment, ideally within the US market
• Strong understanding of US private practice law firms
• Track record of placing associates or partners
• Ability to manage full recruitment processes and client relationships
• Strong communication and stakeholder?management skills
• Motivated, driven, and committed to long?term career growth
• Ability to work on?site in New York

• Base salary up to $90,000 (DOE)
• Uncapped, highly competitive commission structure
• Access to premium, retained, and contingent mandates
• Clear progression path within a growing international firm
• High?performance, collaborative culture
• Opportunity to grow a well?established desk

About the Company This international legal search firm partners with leading global law firms and corporates, offering a strong platform for consistent success. With a deep candidate database, long?standing client relationships, and a performance?driven culture, the firm empowers consultants to build meaningful, high?earning careers in legal search.