LHH Recruitment Solutions - Executive Recruiter Attorney Search - Hybrid - Boston, MA

Adecco Group

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Adecco Group is seeking a Legal Search Executive Recruiter to manage the full recruitment lifecycle for attorney roles within law firms and corporate legal departments. This position involves sourcing candidates, conducting cold calls, and achieving client and candidate satisfaction. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor degree and have proven legal experience, alongside strong communication skills. The position offers a base salary of $50,000-$70,000 and various benefits including medical and parental leave.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor degree required.
Proven experience practicing law and desire to move into a sales/recruiting role.
Strong understanding of attorney roles and skills required for these positions.

Responsibilities

Source and interview candidates for attorney roles.
Conduct cold-calling to identify leads.
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Sales experience

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

CRM tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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 Requirements

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.

Salary and Compensation

The anticipated salary for this position is $50,000‑$70,000 unless outlined below. In addition to base salary, the position is also eligible for incentive compensation based on achievements outlined in the compensation plan.

California: $70,304

Colorado: $57,783.96‑$70,000

New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties: $66,300‑$70,000

New York – All Other Locations: $62,353.20‑$70,000

Washington: $80,168.40

Benefits

Benefit offerings for full‑time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non‑qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year, 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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: