Legal & HR Executive Recruiter

livingHR•Atlanta, GA

11d•Remote

About The Position

livingHR is seeking a high-performing, agency-experienced Legal & HR Executive Recruiter to join and help expand our growing Executive Search practice. This is a full-desk role requiring demonstrated success in: Recruiting lateral law firm partners and legal executives Placing General Counsel, CHROs/CPOs, and senior HR leaders Managing external client relationships Growing and sustaining a book of business You will operate as both a trusted search advisor and a revenue driver — building client relationships, leading retained and engaged searches, and delivering exceptional executive talent across the legal and HR landscape. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a performance-based, entrepreneurial environment and wants to build something meaningful within a modern, human-centered firm.

Requirements

7+ years of executive search experience in an agency or external search firm environment.
Demonstrated success recruiting: Lateral law firm partners and practice groups General Counsel and senior in-house legal leadership CHROs, CPOs, and senior HR executives C-level leaders across enterprise environments
Proven experience managing external client accounts and growing a book of business.
Strong understanding of: Law firm economics and partner portability Lateral hiring dynamics Corporate legal department structures HR leadership capabilities and enterprise people strategy
Track record of meeting or exceeding placement and revenue goals.
Ability to operate independently in a remote, performance-driven environment.
Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential searches.
Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business acumen.
Established network within AmLaw firms, corporate legal departments, and HR leadership communities.
Experience placing transformational leaders during growth, M&A, or strategic inflection points.
Passion for modernizing executive search through a human-centered, future-of-work lens.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle retained and engaged executive searches for: Lateral law firm partners and practice groups General Counsel and Deputy GC roles CHROs, CPOs, and other senior HR executives C-level and enterprise leadership roles
Conduct market mapping, competitive intelligence, and talent landscape analysis.
Develop compelling search strategies aligned to client business objectives.
Deliver consultative guidance on compensation, law firm economics, partner portability, and executive assessment.
Manage highly confidential and sensitive searches with discretion and professionalism.
Serve as a trusted advisor to law firm leaders, corporate executives, and boards.
Manage and grow external client accounts with a consultative, long-term relationship mindset.
Partner with clients on succession planning, leadership design, and strategic talent acquisition.
Provide executive-level communication, search updates, and market insights.
Build, grow, and maintain a personal book of business.
Identify and pursue new client opportunities within legal and HR executive markets.
Leverage professional networks and industry relationships to generate revenue.
Partner with livingHR leadership on go-to-market strategies and practice expansion.
Meet and exceed individual revenue and placement goals.
Build and maintain deep, long-term relationships with high-performing legal and HR leaders.
Deliver an exceptional, white-glove candidate experience.
Serve as a trusted career advisor to executives navigating confidential transitions.
Maintain accurate CRM documentation, search tracking, and revenue reporting.