Manager, Client Experience - Recruiter, Legal

livingHR•Tampa, FL

5d•$71,000 - $101,000•Remote

About The Position

livingHR is seeking a high-performing, agency-experienced Manager, Legal Recruiting to join 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 and Deputy GC talent, managing external client relationships, and delivering exceptional legal talent for our clients. You will operate as a trusted search advisor — leading searches, building client relationships, and delivering exceptional legal talent to help clients secure high-caliber legal leadership. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a performance-based environment and wants to build something meaningful within a modern, human-centered firm.

Requirements

5+ years of legal or executive search experience, ideally in an agency or external search firm environment
Demonstrated success recruiting lateral law firm partners and/or General Counsel and senior in-house legal leadership
Strong understanding of law firm economics, partner portability, lateral hiring dynamics, and corporate legal department structures
Track record of meeting or exceeding placement goals
Ability to operate independently in a remote, performance-driven environment
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills
High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential searches
Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs require

Nice To Haves

Strong business acumen and a client-first mindset
Established network within AmLaw firms and corporate legal departments
Passion for modernizing legal search through a human-centered, future-of-work lens

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle searches for lateral law firm partners and practice groups
Lead full-cycle searches for General Counsel and Deputy GC roles
Conduct market mapping, competitive intelligence, and talent landscape analysis
Develop search strategies aligned to client business objectives
Manage highly confidential and sensitive searches with discretion and professionalism
Serve as a trusted advisor to law firm leaders, corporate executives, and boards
Partner with clients on succession planning and strategic legal talent needs
Provide executive-level communication and search updates
Deliver consultative guidance on compensation, law firm economics, and partner portability
Build and maintain deep relationships with high-performing legal leaders
Deliver an exceptional, white-glove candidate experience
Serve as a trusted advisor to candidates navigating confidential transitions
Maintain accurate CRM documentation, search tracking, and reporting