Legal Search Consultant

• Legal Recruiter

• Up to $75k base 50% commission LTIP

• New York | Hybrid (4 days Midtown office)

We’re working with a high-performing international search firm that’s reshaping legal recruitment at the associate level. With private equity backing, a proven UK reputation, and bold expansion plans in the US, this is a rare chance to join a specialist desk already in demand. You’ll work alongside experienced peers in a mature, Midtown-based team that values expertise, trust, and autonomy — not micromanagement.

The Legal Recruiter will focus exclusively on hiring Associates into top-tier law firms in NYC. With active mandates, a strong brand behind you, and strategic support from a senior Director, this is a true platform for influence and growth — ideal for a recruiter ready to take ownership.

The Legal Recruiter will:

– Lead associate-level searches across New York’s premier law firms

– Build and nurture high-value client relationships within the legal sector

– Shape the US legal desk strategy in partnership with a senior Director

– Cross-sell into a global network of elite legal and financial clients

– Help influence future hiring strategy and team growth

You Will Need:

– 1 year recruitment experience within staffing

– Credibility working with senior stakeholders in high-performance settings

– Self-directed, collaborative style with long-term thinking

– Desire to grow and shape something with lasting impact

Why You’ll Love It:

– Up to $75k base 50% commission LTIP

– Zero KPIs or micromanagement — full trust and ownership

– 20 days PTO, 401(k), and full healthcare/dental

– International exposure via UK and EU collaboration

– Clear path to leadership in a scaling, PE-backed firm

Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. No person is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.