Legal Recruiter

Next Level Exchange • Atlanta, GA

9d • Remote

About The Position

OpusLex Partners, a woman-owned boutique legal recruiting firm partnering with top law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide, focuses on high-caliber attorney placements with a strategic, relationship-driven approach. This position is fully remote and collaborative, with a preference for candidates in Eastern or Central time zones. The role involves managing a "split desk," dedicating time to sourcing, engaging, recruiting, and supporting law firm associate attorneys to match them with client requisitions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of recruiting or staffing experience (agency preferred)
• Strong outbound sourcing skills (this is not an inbound role)
• Proven ability to build relationships and close candidates
• Comfortable managing multiple candidates and processes simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with outreach and phone-based conversations
• Competitive, driven, and resilient
• Interest in a career in recruiting or sales
• Confidence with cold outreach (LinkedIn, email, phone)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• High level of organization and follow-through
• Ability to influence and guide candidates
• Motivation to succeed in a performance-driven environment
• A 4-year college degree
• Understanding of what it means to work for a small organization
• Exceptional writing skills and executive presence
• Intellectually curious
• Tremendous work ethic
• Team-oriented
• Comfortable with phone-based communication

Nice To Haves

• Experienced recruiters looking to focus on the candidate side of the desk
• Highly motivated, sales-oriented individuals looking to build a career in recruiting

Responsibilities

• Headhunt and engage attorneys through phone, video, and digital tools.
• Build and manage a pipeline of high-quality candidates.
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and assess fit.
• Guide candidates through the full recruiting lifecycle.
• Advise and influence candidates on career decisions.
• Partner internally with the business development side of the desk.

Benefits

• Base salary + uncapped commission
• Significant upside for high performers
• Competitive and attractive benefits
• Frequent continuing education in the form of conferences and retreats
• 401(k)
• Company travel and incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level