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eXacta Global is looking for Directors and Associate Directors to join our growing team of dynamic legal recruiting professionals. eXacta is a great fit for entrepreneurially-minded doers that learn and adapt quickly and have a passion for what they do. We offer a competitive compensation model, fully remote company culture and the opportunity to work on rewarding projects with great people. If this sounds like you, send us your application! eXacta Global is a 100% woman owned legal recruiting boutique which specializes in law firm legal roles and business crossover roles for attorneys —from Biglaw to in-house and everything in between. eXacta covers all major US domestic markets as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris and Lisbon. About You: We are looking for candidates who have a demonstrated track record in legal recruiting from either a law firm, law school or a legal recruiting company. We will also consider highly-credentialed attorneys who are interested in making the transition to legal recruiting. Ideal candidates will have exceptional interpersonal skills, while being confident communicators, in both written and verbal communications. Candidates will have the drive to self-direct their daily work and long-term goals, while actively contributing to company-led initiatives. If you have an active interest in branding and marketing to support creative candidate and business development activities, then our culture will be a great fit for you. About Us: eXacta strives to provide every candidate with the highest level of attorney career counseling, while yielding the most accurate and correct legal placement options possible for the individual candidate. eXacta’s model is simple: treat attorneys and employers with integrity. For attorneys, we add value to the attorney’s career trajectory. For businesses and firms of all sizes in search of the best legal talent, we provide the perfect match. Please note, eXacta does not cold-call attorney candidates, and will not require you to do so, unlike our competitors. We place a high priority on working with only exceptional candidates in order to provide our law firm clients and in-house partners with well-credentialed candidates, tailored specifically to their search. Additionally, as we believe a healthy work/life balance is essential to success, a flexible schedule (unlimited vacation days) with the option to work remotely is the standard package we offer to all of our recruiters. About the Role: As a Director/Associate Director with eXacta Global, you will be responsible for working directly with candidates and clients to help define and reach their goals. Specifically the hired candidate will: Create fulsome strategic lateral recruiting plans, both active and opportunistic, based on current market conditions for the individual and/or group of attorney candidates; subsequently procuring the best lateral opportunities at law firms and/or in-house roles for the candidate(s). Lead new candidate acquisition through eXacta’s proprietary recruiting methods. Additionally, personal outreach, such as networking and meaningful marketing campaigns, may be used in attracting new candidates. Successfully manage candidates with a large degree of detail and thoroughness, including counseling candidates on the current state of the legal recruiting market, resume/deal sheet editing, interview preparation, and providing overall guidance throughout the hiring process. Respectfully and effectively coordinate with law firm and in-house recruiting contacts throughout the course of the hiring process. Respond to all internal and external inquiries in a timely manner and serve as a resource for all recruiting related inquiries from candidates, law firm clients and in-house partners. We hope that you will consider joining us for the upcoming 2025 recruiting season.

We are seeking a highly-motivated, professional, and reliable individual to fulfill a Paralegal position in the Workers’ Compensation Department of an established Glendale, Queens Office. Central daily responsibilities include: Heavy volume client communication; periodic file reviews; hearing preparation; follow-up on carrier payments; evaluation of case status; follow-up on medical requests with doctor’s offices; coordinating medical care and determining status of client treatment; filing of fee applications; contact with claim’s adjusters; drafting of correspondence to all appropriate parties; and explanation of detailed legal issues to clients. The ability to handle heavy call volume with outstanding customer service skills is imperative in maintaining this position. The ability to set priorities and successfully manage any changes in priority is required. The ideal candidate for this position enjoys strong client contact and communication. You must enjoy working on the phone, as that is critical your success and enjoyment at this firm. The ideal candidate must possess the following attributes: •Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation law; •Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of individuals; •Strong customer service skills and excellent telephone manner; •Supreme organizational skills; •Ability to work independently and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced work environment; •Ability to multi-task and appropriately manage time and responsibilities; •Ability to maintain and coordinate numerous records and files; •Professionalism; •Ability to communicate effectively with in-office executives; and •Dependability Prior experience as a Workers’ Compensation paralegal is a MUST. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. We are willing to hire the right individual immediately. Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience.