Attorney Recruiter

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney Recruiter is responsible for leading and managing all attorney recruitment efforts for the firm, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate relationship management, and onboarding support. This position works closely with firm leadership, practice group leaders, and the recruiting team to identify hiring needs and attract high-quality legal talent aligned with the firm’s culture and strategic goals. The Attorney Recruiter will oversee the attorney hiring pipeline from initial outreach through offer acceptance while maintaining an organized, professional, and candidate-focused recruitment process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; law degree and practice beneficial.
Prior recruiting, legal recruiting, HR, or law firm experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of attorney hiring processes and legal industry recruiting.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms preferred.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities, and ebb and flow of recruiting needs simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Legal industry networking experience.
Experience recruiting lateral attorneys or legal support staff.
Knowledge of attorney compensation structures and hiring trends.
Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with leadership and recruiting staff.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic recruiting plans for attorney hiring needs.
Source attorney candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, legal recruiting networks, referrals, law schools, bar associations, and direct outreach.
Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified attorney candidates for current and future openings.
Identify passive candidates and conduct targeted outreach campaigns.
Track market trends, compensation data, and competitor hiring activity.
Conduct initial screening interviews and assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
Participate in interviews with partners in need and firm leadership.
Prepare interview materials and candidate summaries for decision-makers.
Manage candidate communications throughout the hiring process.
Ensure timely follow-up and a positive candidate experience.
Collaborate with leadership to draft and revise attorney job descriptions.
Manage attorney recruiting workflow and applicant tracking systems.
Assist with drafting offer letters and compensation discussions.
Prepare quarterly hiring report.
Regular communication with firm practice groups to project future hiring needs.
Develop strong relationships with law schools, legal organizations, and attorney networks.
Maintain relationships with prior applicants and prospective candidates.
Serve as a professional ambassador for the firm during recruiting events and networking opportunities.
Coordinate attorney recruiting events, lateral recruiting initiatives, and career fairs.
Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, candidate sources, interview conversion rates, and hiring outcomes.
Provide regular recruiting updates and hiring forecasts to leadership.
Assist with long-term workforce planning and attorney staffing strategies.
Recommend process improvements to enhance recruiting efficiency and candidate quality.