About the job

About Legal.io

Legal.io is building the world’s leading enterprise marketplace for legal talent and technology. We help in-house legal departments hire legal professionals for temporary and permanent roles, and move the careers of our members forward by connecting them to opportunities, data and each other so they can excel in their field.

We’re a small startup (~ 10 people) looking for a Legal Recruiter to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and qualifying top legal talent to meet the needs of our clients. You’ll also play a major role in growing and engaging our community of legal professionals.

This is a full-time, salaried position (with commission), and an opportunity to shape the future of legal work at a rapidly growing venture backed legal tech company. An ideal candidate is passionate about the enterprise legal vertical, data-driven, analytical, organized and creative and can think big and execute flawlessly while thriving in a fast-paced startup environment.

What you’ll do

Connect highly qualified legal professionals to premier legal employers.

Develop recruiting strategies designed to meet client staffing requirements.

Reach out to and Interact with prospective candidates to build a talent pipeline to meet current and future clients’ needs for both temporary and permanent legal roles.

Evaluate candidates’ strengths compared with clients’ requirements by screening and interviewing the candidate.

Draft candidate summaries and/or presentations highlighting strengths and relevant work experience for client consideration.

Negotiate wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates and gains commitment from candidates for current and/or future job requirements.

Manage pre-employment processes including reference and background checks.

Develop and manage contract employee relationships, post-placement, including assessing and investigating contractor-related problems and administering performance counseling.

Leverage company tools and processes to ensure accurate and thorough documentation of candidate interactions.

Who you are

B.A./B.S. required. Having a J.D. is a plus but not required.

Minimum of 3 years of experience within the legal or legal recruiting field.

Recruiting experience focused on contract attorney placement is a plus.

A team-player with a high level of integrity and candor.

Smart, professional, confident, persuasive and resilient.

Superior written communication and presentation skills.

Ability to establish rapport, relationships and credibility with candidates and clients.

Experience working with ATS systems (e.g. Bullhorn, Greenhouse)

What we offer

An opportunity to shape the future of legal work

Full medical, dental, and vision with optional coverage for dependents

A budget for your remote (or in-office) setup

Paid Maternity and Paternity leave

Unlimited Vacation Policy

Stock options

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Legal.io is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.