Partner Recruiting Lead – Direct Hiring

Sterlington; São Paulo; Teletrabalho; BRL 485.000 - 702.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global law firm is seeking a senior legal recruiter to lead recruitment efforts for lateral partners. This role directly impacts revenue by acquiring high-performing partners across the U.S. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the legal market, strong sourcing skills, and be a trusted advisor to firm leadership. The position offers a remote-first work environment and seeks someone with the ability to work independently and build professional networks.

Qualificações

• Proven track record of successfully recruiting lateral partners at U.S. law firms.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. legal market including practice area dynamics.
• Strong communication, discretion and negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for lateral partner hires across practice areas in the U.S.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for partner-level candidates.
• Collaborate closely with firm leadership on talent needs.

Conhecimentos

Time Management

Sourcing

Talent Acquisition

Negotiation

Recruiting

Ferramentas

Taleo

ATS

Greenhouse

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Reports to : Manager Talent Acquisition

Department : People SPSC Division

Location : Remote (Global)

Type : Independent Contractor

About Sterlington

Sterlington is a full-service law firm that combines legal and commercial excellence with modern ways of practicing. Our high-caliber partners work on complex business matters with a tailored approach to client service and a focus on financial flexibility and innovation.

We are the ultimate law firm for private clients private capital senior executives founders HNWIs and family offices as well as related businesses in both corporate and litigation matters. We take a commercial and holistic approach to the legal and business needs of our clients.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a senior legal recruiter to lead our direct-hiring efforts for lateral partners across the United States. This role is pivotal to our business growth directly impacting revenue through the acquisition of high-performing partners who expand our market reach and client portfolio.

As our Partner Recruiting Lead you'll act as a trusted advisor to firm leadership - designing sourcing strategies building deep market relationships and managing complex high-value recruitment processes with discretion and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for lateral partner hires across practice areas and jurisdictions in the U.S.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to engage both passive and active partner-level candidates.
• Build and maintain a strong network of senior legal professionals leveraging industry connections and market insights.
• Manage referral candidates with white glove care.
• Collaborate closely with firm leadership to understand practice group priorities, business goals and talent needs.
• Assess candidates' portable business client relationships and cultural alignment with the Sterlington model.
• Manage negotiation and due diligence processes with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Deliver timely data-driven pipeline reporting and provide strategic market feedback.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the process.

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record of successfully recruiting lateral partners at U.S. law firms.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. legal market including practice area dynamics, compensation structures and competitive landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to build and leverage professional networks within the legal industry.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and candidates.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding recruitment goals tied to business growth.
• Strong communication, discretion and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a global remote-first setting.
• Experience with ATS systems (preferably Greenhouse) and recruitment tools.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Delivering high-quality partner hires that directly drive firm revenue and strategic expansion.
• Maintaining a healthy forward-looking pipeline across priority practice areas.
• Building credibility as a trusted advisor to partners, leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Enhance the firm's reputation and visibility within the legal market, positioning Sterlington as an employer of choice for high-performing partners seeking a progressive modern and results-driven work environment.

Key Skills

Time Management, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Taleo, ATS, HR Sourcing, Interviewing, Management Experience, Team Management, Human Resources, negotiation, Recruiting

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1