Key skills
CGoCRMLeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead full-cycle retained and engaged executive searches for:
- Lateral law firm partners and practice groups
- General Counsel and Deputy GC roles
- CHROs, CPOs, and other senior HR executives
- C-level and enterprise leadership roles
- Conduct market mapping, competitive intelligence, and talent landscape analysis.
- Develop compelling search strategies aligned to client business objectives.
- Deliver consultative guidance on compensation, law firm economics, partner portability, and executive assessment.
- Manage highly confidential and sensitive searches with discretion and professionalism.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to law firm leaders, corporate executives, and boards.
- Manage and grow external client accounts with a consultative, long-term relationship mindset.
- Partner with clients on succession planning, leadership design, and strategic talent acquisition.
- Provide executive-level communication, search updates, and market insights.
- Build, grow, and maintain a personal book of business.
- Identify and pursue new client opportunities within legal and HR executive markets.
- Leverage professional networks and industry relationships to generate revenue.
- Partner with livingHR leadership on go-to-market strategies and practice expansion.
- Meet and exceed individual revenue and placement goals.
- Build and maintain deep, long-term relationships with high-performing legal and HR leaders.
- Deliver an exceptional, white-glove candidate experience.
- Serve as a trusted career advisor to executives navigating confidential transitions.
- Maintain accurate CRM documentation, search tracking, and revenue reporting.
Requirements
- 7+ years of executive search experience in an agency or external search firm environment
- Demonstrated success recruiting:
- Lateral law firm partners and practice groups
- General Counsel and senior in-house legal leadership
- CHROs, CPOs, and senior HR executives
- C-level leaders across enterprise environments
- Proven experience managing external client accounts and growing a book of business.
- Strong understanding of:
- Law firm economics and partner portability
- Lateral hiring dynamics
- Corporate legal department structures
- HR leadership capabilities and enterprise people strategy
- Track record of meeting or exceeding placement and revenue goals.
- Ability to operate independently in a remote, performance-driven environment.
- Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential searches.
- Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs require.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- STD/LTD
- Life insurance
- Telehealth mental health counseling
- Flexible PTO / Paid Holidays
- Minimum PTO usage encouraged plus 23 paid holidays
- A Culture of Impact and Humanity