Legal Recruiter

Higher Group; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique legal search firm is seeking Executive Legal Recruiters based in Los Angeles to join their remote-first team. Ideal candidates should have a legal background and a passion for recruitment. The role involves placing attorneys with top law firms and contributing to a high-performance environment focused on integrity and collaboration. Join a firm that values trust and excellence in legal recruitment.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Lucrative compensation structure

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Legal background preferred, either through law school or practice experience.
• Collaborative, no-ego mindset with a commitment to ethical recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Place attorneys with top law firms in Los Angeles and beyond.
• Leverage market intelligence to deliver exceptional results.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and candidates.

Skills

Integrity

Collaboration

Transparency

Education

Law School

Job description

Executive Legal Recruiter – Los Angeles, CA

About the firm:

Founded in 2012, my client is a boutique legal search firm specializing in placing top-tier attorneys—partners, associates, and legal groups—with elite law firms across the U.S. Fully remote since their inception, they combine deep legal expertise with a modern, collaborative approach to recruitment. Their team includes former attorneys from top law firms and seasoned executive search professionals, united by a mission to connect exceptional legal talent with premier employers through networks, research, and insight.

Who They're Looking For

Seeking Los Angeles-based Legal Recruiters to join their high-performing, remote-first team. Ideal candidates are collaborative, integrity-driven professionals with a legal background (law school or practice experience preferred) and a passion for building long-term careers in recruitment. Whether you’re a junior recruiter or an experienced producer, you’ll thrive in their no-ego, team-oriented culture with a “no assholes” policy.

What You’ll Do

• Place attorneys (partners, associates, and groups) with top law firms in Los Angeles and beyond.
• Leverage market intelligence and shared team insights to deliver exceptional results.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and candidates through professionalism and transparency.
• Contribute to their collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on long-term growth.

Why Join Them?

• Remote-first since 2012: Work from anywhere, with a preference for recruiters in or near Los Angeles.
• High performing environment potential:
• Associate Practice: $650k average, $1.5m+ for top performers.
• Partner Practice: $1.5m average, $3m+ for top performers.
• One founder personally bills $3.5m+ in partner placements.
• Lucrative compensation: Draw off commissions with tiers from 50% to 65% (negotiable for large producers).
• Collaborative culture: Share insights across markets and specialties in a team-driven environment.
• Core values: Integrity, transparency, and collaboration over competition.

Key Markets for 2025

While this role focuses on Los Angeles, you’ll have opportunities to work across their growing markets:

• Midwest (especially Chicago)
• Boston
• New York City (partner work focus)
• Southeast (expanding beyond Atlanta, Florida, Carolinas)
• California (join the current team of 4, with room for top talent)

Who Thrives Here

• Legal background (law school or practice experience) preferred.
• Collaborative, no-ego mindset with a commitment to ethical recruiting.
• Long-term career focus—not a quick-money mindset.
• Mix of junior and experienced recruiters welcome.

Ready to Join Them?

If you’re a driven, collaborative recruiter with a passion for connecting elite legal talent with top firms, I want to hear from you. Send your resume in confidence and a brief introduction to [e-mail]

Join a firm where trust, collaboration, and excellence define legal recruitment.