Legal Recruiter

Gurstel Law Firm P C • Fullerton, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Legal Recruiter to lead our attorney talent acquisition efforts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sourcing and placing qualified lawyers, managing the full-cycle recruitment process, and building long-term relationships within the legal community. As a key member of the People Team, you will lead the end-to-end recruitment of high-caliber attorneys. Reporting directly to the CPO, you will act as a strategic advisor to practice group leaders, ensuring our hiring practices attract top-tier legal talent while supporting the firm’s broader human capital goals.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Juris Doctor (JD) or prior experience practicing law is highly preferred to better evaluate candidate expertise.
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of dedicated legal recruiting experience, ideally within a law firm or a specialized legal search agency.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), legal job boards, and advanced LinkedIn Recruiter tools.
• Strong legal acumen and familiarity with various practice areas (e.g., Litigation, Creditors’ Rights, Collections) preferred.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive firm and candidate information.
• Communication 20%
• Attains Metrics 20%
• Computer Skills 20%
• Results Oriented 20%
• Work Quality Assessment 20%

Nice To Haves

• A Juris Doctor (JD) or prior experience practicing law is highly preferred to better evaluate candidate expertise.
• Strong legal acumen and familiarity with various practice areas (e.g., Litigation, Creditors’ Rights, Collections) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end hiring process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Strategic Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage both active and passive attorney candidates through LinkedIn, professional associations, law school outreach, and personal networks.
• Candidate Evaluation: Conduct in-depth screenings to assess legal competence, practice area expertise, academic credentials, and cultural fit.
• Collaboration: Partner with practice group leaders and hiring committees to define specific hiring needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Market Intelligence: Stay current on legal industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activities to provide strategic advice to leadership.
• Program Management: Oversee lateral hiring initiatives and, if applicable, Law Clerk program and law school on-campus interviewing (OCI).
• Relationship Management: Maintain strong connections with search firms, law schools, and professional organizations to ensure a steady pipeline of talent.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays
• Professional yet casual work environment
• Bonus potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees