Role OverviewAkerman is seeking a Legal Recruiter to support the firm's strategic recruitment initiatives by identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with legal talent in targeted markets.
What You Will Do
The ideal candidate will partner closely with firm's Chief Talent Officer, firm leadership and internal stakeholders to develop candidate pipelines, conduct outreach efforts, coordinate meetings and interviews, and track recruitment activity for current and future hiring needs.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, highly organized, and comfortable conducting direct outreach to prospective candidates.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of 5 + years of previous recruiting, executive search, legal recruiting, sales, business development, or professional services experience preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Confidence and professionalism when conducting proactive outreach and cold calling activities
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as in utilizing AI and other research tools to build and analyze target lists
- Experience maintaining recruiting databases, applicant tracking systems, or candidate relationship management tools is preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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