Global jobs in Brazil

Reports to : Manager Talent Acquisition

Department : People SPSC Division

Location : Remote (Global)

Type : Independent Contractor

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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