Manager, Legal Lateral Recruiting

The role

This person will lead full-cycle searches for lateral law firm partners, General Counsel, and Deputy GC roles. They will act as a search advisor by managing client relationships and delivering legal talent.

What you will do

• 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
• 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

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of legal or executive search experience
• 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
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through digital platforms
• Ability to participate regularly in video meetings

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• STD/LTD
• Life insurance
• Telehealth mental health counseling
• Flexible PTO
• 23 paid holidays

Before you apply

• The company will only reach out to candidates who meet or exceed the requirements and align with their approved markets

About the company

livingHR is a remote-first, professional services work agency that delivers HR managed services, executive search, and talent solutions. Their Legal Search practice focuses on placing legal leadership including lateral law firm partners and General Counsel.