Executive Recruiter Attorney Search

The Adecco Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group is seeking an experienced Legal Search Executive Recruiter to lead full lifecycle hiring for attorney roles across law firms and corporate legal departments in Atlanta. You will partner with clients to define hiring needs, craft strategic recruiting plans, and build a strong candidate pipeline to meet client objectives.

Responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing, and presenting top candidates, managing offers and onboarding, and driving new business through proactive

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Proven experience practicing law and moving into recruiting.
• Ability to sit in Atlanta to facilitate candidate/client meetings.
• Strong understanding of attorney roles and required skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Source and interview candidates for attorney roles in law firms and corporate legal departments.
• Conduct cold-calling to identify leads and market candidates to clients.
• Build and maintain a network of candidates through proactive sourcing and relationship-building.
• Collaborate with clients to understand hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from initial contact to offer and onboarding.
• Utilize recruitment tools and platforms to identify and attract candidates.
• Drive new business by leveraging candidate/client leads and marketing strategies.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, while networking with professionals.

Skills

Legal recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Client relationships

Interviewing

Sales mindset

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role The Legal Search Executive Recruiter is responsible for executing the full life-cycle of direct hire recruiting for attorney roles within law firms and corporate legal departments. Partners with clients to define strategic objectives and hiring needs. Analyzes hiring needs, determines best recruiting methods, creates and deploys client and role-specific recruiting strategies. Develops client accounts and generates new business through candidate and client leads, referrals and various forms of marketing. Builds and maintains a comprehensive candidate pipeline that addresses client needs. Serves as subject matter expert on market trends, target industries, and roles.

What you'll be doing

Source and interview candidates for attorney roles within law firms and corporate legal departments. Conduct cold-calling to identify potential leads and effectively market candidates to clients, showcasing their skills and suitability for specific roles. Develop and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing and relationship-building. Collaborate with clients to understand their hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial contact to offer negotiation and onboarding, on behalf of your candidates and clients. Utilize various recruitment tools and platforms to identify and attract candidates. Cultivate client accounts and drive new business by leveraging candidate and client leads, referrals and a variety of marketing strategies. Keep (up) to date with current industry trends and recruitment best practices, while building and maintaining a network of professional contacts through active participation in trade associations and networking organizations.

About you

Qualifications Juris Doctor degree required. Proven experience practicing law and the desire to move into a sales/recruiting role. Prior sales experience (retail, client services, business development, real estate) is a plus. The ability to sit in [Insert City] to facilitate candidate and client meetings is strongly preferred. Strong understanding of attorney roles and the skills required for success in these positions. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Exhibit the Adecco Group Professional Recruitment and Solutions core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and integrity in all working relationships with clients, candidates, vendors and coworkers. Apply the Adecco Group NA core values and beliefs of team spirit, customer focus, responsibility and entrepreneurship to provide the maximum benefit to our workforce. Exhibit the 5Hs paramount to colleague citizenship at and team-playing mentality at PRS: Helpful, Human Connection, Honest, Hopeful & Hustle. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and focus on client needs. Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Demonstrate strategic thinking and strong decision-making skills while working independently to achieve business goals and drive results. Adept at identifying and resolving problems by recommending and implementing creative solutions. Demonstrates business acumen, market insight, and a strong understanding of employment-related laws. Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems, CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Knowledgeable in current sourcing, recruiting trends, best practices, and methodologies.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Posting date: 04-15-2026