Legal Recruiter

Akerman-LL; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary holiday bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Profit Sharing Plan

Transportation Program

Job summary

Akerman LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a Legal Recruiter to support strategic recruitment initiatives. The role partners with the Chief Talent Officer and firm leaders to build pipelines, conduct outreach, coordinate interviews, and track activity for current and future hiring needs.

The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, organized, and skilled at direct outreach to prospective candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of recruiting, executive search, or related professional services experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence and professionalism in proactive outreach and cold calling.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building with candidates and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and AI/research tools for target-list building.

Responsibilities

• Partner with firm leadership to understand strategic hiring priorities and recruiting needs.
• Build target candidate lists aligned with practice groups and management.
• Research and identify prospective attorney and legal candidates in designated markets.
• Conduct cold outreach to pre-approved candidates to introduce Akerman and explore interest.
• Develop relationships with prospective candidates to build long-term pipelines.
• Coordinate meetings between candidates and Akerman attorneys and stakeholders.
• Maintain recruiting databases, target lists, and candidate tracking.
• Provide updates on candidate progress and market intelligence to leadership.
• Support special recruiting initiatives and related projects.

Skills

Relationship Building

Networking

Strategic Sourcing

Project Coordination

Organization

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

AI research tools

Job description

Washington D.C.
Washington, DC 20001, USA

Description

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States.

Akerman is seeking a Legal Recruiter to support the firm's strategic recruitment initiatives by identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with legal talent in targeted markets. This role will partner closely with firm's Chief Talent Officer, firm leadership and internal stakeholders to develop candidate pipelines, conduct outreach efforts, coordinate meetings and interviews, and track recruitment activity for current and future hiring needs. The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, highly organized, and comfortable conducting direct outreach to prospective candidates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Partner with firm leadership to understand strategic hiring priorities and targeted recruiting needs.
• Build and develop target candidate lists based on criteria established by practice group leaders and firm management.
• Research and identify prospective attorney and legal professional candidates in designated markets and practice areas.
• Conduct cold outreach to pre-approved prospective candidates to introduce Akerman and assess interest in opportunities with the firm.
• Engage internal contacts and firm personnel to identify and solicit candidate referrals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to build long-term talent pipelines.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings between prospective candidates and Akerman attorneys, practice leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Schedule and coordinate internal recruiting strategy meetings to discuss targeted hiring needs, candidate pipelines, and market intelligence.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting databases, target lists, candidate tracking spreadsheets, and status reports.
• Monitor candidate progress throughout the recruiting process and provide regular updates to firm leadership.
• Assist with gathering and organizing market research and competitive intelligence related to recruiting efforts.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication and professional follow-up.
• Support special recruiting initiatives and strategic talent acquisition projects as assigned.
• Assist with additional projects and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 + years of previous recruiting, executive search, legal recruiting, sales, business development, or professional services experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence and professionalism when conducting proactive outreach and cold calling activities.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as in utilizing AI and other research tools to build and analyze target lists.
• Experience maintaining recruiting databases, applicant tracking systems, or candidate relationship management tools is preferred.
• Relationship Building
• Networking and Talent Identification
• Strategic Sourcing
• Project Coordination
• Organization and Follow-Through
• Professionalism and Confidentiality

This position plays a key role in helping Akerman proactively identify and attract top legal talent while supporting the firm's long-term growth and recruiting objectives.

Job Type: Full-Time; Monday - Friday (Hybrid)

Salary Range: The firm’s anticipated hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including position, geographic location, education, training, and experience.

Bonus: Discretionary holiday bonus

Benefits: Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, and Transportation Program

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer
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