Legal Recruiter
8 days ago
Minneapolis
Job Description Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. – Legal Recruiter JOB SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced Legal Recruiter to lead our attorney talent acquisition efforts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sourcing and placing qualified lawyers, managing the full-cycle recruitment process, and building long-term relationships within the legal community. As a key member of the People Team, you will lead the end-to-end recruitment of high-caliber attorneys. Reporting directly to the CPO, you will act as a strategic advisor to practice group leaders, ensuring our hiring practices attract top-tier legal talent while supporting the firm’s broader human capital goals. KEY RESPONSIBILITES • Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end hiring process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding., • Strategic Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage both active and passive attorney candidates through LinkedIn, professional associations, law school outreach, and personal networks., • Candidate Evaluation: Conduct in-depth screenings to assess legal competence, practice area expertise, academic credentials, and cultural fit., • Collaboration: Partner with practice group leaders and hiring committees to define specific hiring needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies., • Market Intelligence: Stay current on legal industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activities to provide strategic advice to leadership., • Program Management: Oversee lateral hiring initiatives and, if applicable, Law Clerk program and law school on-campus interviewing (OCI)., • Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Juris Doctor (JD) or prior experience practicing law is highly preferred to better evaluate candidate expertise., • Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of dedicated legal recruiting experience, ideally within a law firm or a specialized legal search agency., • Technical Skills: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), legal job boards, and advanced LinkedIn Recruiter tools., • Competencies:, • Strong legal acumen and familiarity with various practice areas (e.g., Litigation, Creditors’ Rights, Collections) preferred., • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills., • High degree of discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive firm and candidate information., • Communication 20%, • Attains Metrics 20%, • Computer Skills 20%, • Results Oriented 20% COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program., • Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays, • Professional yet casual work environment CULTURE At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work. EOE- Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/W/D/V) dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents linked here