Senior Executive Recruiter

ABA Search & Staffing

South San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits
Employer-Matching Retirement Plan
Commission
Profit Sharing

Job summary

ABA Search & Staffing is seeking a driven legal recruiter to lead recruiting efforts for legal roles in a dynamic and respected firm. The role involves cultivating client relationships and supporting a collaborative team vision while potentially leading to ownership opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in legal sales or recruiting.
  • Proven success in business development and candidate placement.
  • Motivated and results-driven with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full cycle recruiting for legal roles.
  • Build and manage client relationships.
  • Own your pipeline with team support.

Skills

Relationship Building
Business Development
Sales Skills

Job description

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We’re a well-established 30-year-old search firm with an excellent reputation —agile, forward-thinking, and fueled by purpose.

About the Role

Are you a driven legal recruiter with a skillset for a search firm—someone who can sell, recruit, and build lasting relationships? Do you dream of owning your desk, growing a book of business, and shaping the future of a respected company with a possibility of ownership?

Responsibilities

  • Lead full cycle recruiting for legal roles (law firm & in-house)
  • Build and manage client relationships—grow house accounts and bring in new business
  • Own your pipeline with the support of a highly collaborative team
  • Partner with experienced leadership and help shape the future direction of the company

Qualifications

  • 3- 5+ years of experience in the legal sales industry, recruiting, or both
  • Proven success in both business development and candidate placement
  • Entrepreneurial spirit—you think like a business owner
  • Passionate about building relationships and delivering results
  • Motivated and results-driven

Compensation: Base + Full Benefits + Employer-Matching Retirement Plan + Commission + Profit Sharing

If you’re excited about the chance to join a high-integrity team with a strong reputation and big ambitions, we’d love to connect.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Sales, Human Resources, and Legal
  • Industries
    Legal Services and Staffing and Recruiting

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