Legal Recruiter

Eastridge Workforce Solutions; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness benefits

Pet Insurance

Volunteer Events

Corporate Discounts

Job summary

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is seeking a relationship-driven Legal Recruiter to join our established Legal Practice. The role partners with law firms and corporate legal departments to identify and place top legal talent in direct-hire positions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with legal recruiting experience who enjoys building lasting client and candidate relationships, consulting with hiring managers, and contributing to the firm’s growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably within legal staffing or legal recruiting.
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative communication skills with clients, candidates, and internal partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruiting technologies.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for direct hire legal positions.
• Source, recruit, screen, interview, and present qualified legal professionals, including legal assistants, paralegals, legal support professionals, and attorneys, as appropriate.
• Develop a deep understanding of client hiring needs, organizational culture, and position requirements to ensure high-quality candidate matches.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with law firms, corporate legal departments, hiring managers, and candidates through a consultative approach.
• Present qualified candidates and provide guidance throughout the interview and offer process.
• Conduct reference checks, background checks, and credential verification while ensuring compliance with company policies and client requirements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with both clients and candidates throughout the hiring process to deliver an exceptional experience.
• Conduct quality check calls with clients and placed employees to ensure successful placements and long-term partnerships.
• Partner with existing clients while proactively identifying opportunities to grow business through candidate marketing, relationship development, and account expansion.
• Reactivate dormant accounts and develop new client relationships through networking, business development, and market outreach.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the applicant tracking system.

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Avionté

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Legal Recruiter

LOCATION: Hybrid (San Diego, CA, Orange, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Austin, TX, or surrounding markets considered)

COMPENSATION: $70,000 - $75,000 annually + Uncapped Commission
Compensation in this range will be determined based on experience, skills, geographical location, and internal equity considerations.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is seeking a relationship-driven Legal Recruiter to join our established Legal Practice. In this role, you will partner with law firms and corporate legal departments to identify and place top legal talent.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with legal recruiting experience who enjoys building lasting client and candidate relationships, consulting with hiring managers, and making meaningful career connections. Working alongside an experienced legal recruiting team, you'll play a key role in supporting one of Eastridge's longest-standing specialty divisions while contributing to its continued growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for direct hire legal positions.
• Source, recruit, screen, interview, and present qualified legal professionals, including legal assistants, paralegals, legal support professionals, and attorneys, as appropriate.
• Develop a deep understanding of client hiring needs, organizational culture, and position requirements to ensure high-quality candidate matches.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with law firms, corporate legal departments, hiring managers, and candidates through a consultative approach.
• Present qualified candidates and provide guidance throughout the interview and offer process.
• Conduct reference checks, background checks, and credential verification while ensuring compliance with company policies and client requirements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with both clients and candidates throughout the hiring process to deliver an exceptional experience.
• Conduct quality check calls with clients and placed employees to ensure successful placements and long‑term partnerships.
• Partner with existing clients while proactively identifying opportunities to grow business through candidate marketing, relationship development, and account expansion.
• Reactivate dormant accounts and develop new client relationships through networking, business development, and market outreach.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the applicant tracking system.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably within legal staffing or legal recruiting.
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.
• Strong relationship‑building and consultative communication skills with clients, candidates, and internal partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruiting technologies.
• Self‑motivated with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and customer service.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAD THESE

• Previous experience recruiting for legal support professionals and/or attorneys.
• Staffing agency or search firm recruiting experience.
• Experience supporting direct hire placements.
• Business development, client management, or account growth experience.
• Existing relationships within the legal community or legal recruiting market.
• Experience working in a metrics‑driven recruiting environment.
• Familiarity with Avionté, LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar recruiting platforms.

TRAVEL

Travel is expected approximately 10% locally for training, client meetings, networking events, or other business needs.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Eastridge has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a tax‑qualified retirement benefit plan.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan, Roth IRA, and Flexible Spending Account offerings
• Paid Time Off and Sick time
• 12 Paid Holidays annually
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Company-sponsored Volunteer Events
• Corporate Discounts - 20-60% off on certain movies, hotels, concerts, sporting events, and more!
• Additional details about our benefit package can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Background Checks:

Eastridge Workforce Solutions will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Massachusetts Candidates:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Privacy:

Information collected and processed as part of your candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Eastridge’s Privacy Policy https://www.eastridge.com/privacy-policy, as well as Eastridge’s Pre-Use Notice of Collection and Automated Decision-Making Technologies https://www.eastridge.com/data-collection-notice.