Manager, Client Experience - Legal Recruiting
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Position Overview
livingHR is seeking a high-performing, agency-experienced Manager, Legal Recruiting to join our growing Executive Search practice.
This is a full-desk role requiring demonstrated success in:
- Recruiting lateral law firm partners and legal executives
- Placing General Counsel and Deputy GC talent
- Managing external client relationships
- Delivering exceptional legal talent for our clients
You will operate as a trusted search advisor — leading searches, building client relationships, and delivering exceptional legal talent to help clients secure high-caliber legal leadership.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a performance-based environment and wants to build something meaningful within a modern, human-centered firm.
Core Responsibilities
Search Strategy & Selection
- 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 with discretion and professionalism
Client Advisory & Account Management
- 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
Candidate Experience & Relationship Building
- Build and maintain deep relationships with high-performing legal leaders
- Deliver an exceptional, white-glove candidate experience
- Serve as a trusted advisor to candidates navigating confidential transitions
- Maintain accurate CRM documentation, search tracking, and reporting
Role Requirements
- 5+ years of legal or executive search experience, ideally in an agency or external search firm environment
- 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
What Sets You Apart
- 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
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Livinghr
View Company ProfileLivinghr is a innovative human resources technology company that aims to revolutionize the way organizations manage their workforce. With a strong focus on creating a seamless and intuitive user experience, Livinghr provides a comprehensive platform for HR professionals to streamline their daily tasks, improve employee engagement, and drive business growth. The company's mission is to empower HR teams to make data-driven decisions, foster a positive work culture, and enhance the overall employee experience. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and industry expertise, Livinghr helps organizations to stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving HR landscape. With a user-centric approach and a commitment to innovation, Livinghr is poised to become a leading player in the HR tech industry. The company's platform offers a range of features, including employee data management, performance tracking, benefits administration, and compliance management, all designed to help HR professionals work more efficiently and effectively. Whether it's onboarding new employees, managing benefits, or analyzing HR metrics, Livinghr provides the tools and insights needed to succeed in today's fast-paced business environment. By choosing Livinghr, organizations can expect to see improved HR productivity, enhanced employee satisfaction, and better business outcomes.
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