Legal Executive Recruiter (In-House)
Job Description
Job Description
Position: Executive Legal Recruiter (In-House Placement)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid: 3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
Compensation: base salary + commission package
We are seeking a seasoned Executive Legal Recruiter to work directly onsite with one of our national law firm clients based in Pittsburgh. This strategic role focuses exclusively on attorney recruitment and will play a critical part in expanding the firm's legal talent pipeline in the Pittsburgh market.
Key Highlights:
- Attorney-focused only – recruiting for lateral attorneys, associates, and government relations professionals.
- No staffing or temp recruiting
- Candidate must be based in Pittsburgh, with deep familiarity and connections within the local legal market
- The role is ideal for recruiters coming from a law firm or legal staffing agency background
- Travel required for meetings and candidate engagements
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop a nuanced understanding of the legal market—particularly in Pittsburgh and other priority areas in the firm’s strategic growth plan
- Partner with internal stakeholders including Section Chairs, Office Heads, the Hiring Committee, and Firm Management to align recruitment with the firm's long-term vision
- Strategize and execute candidate sourcing initiatives, leveraging networking, bar associations, social platforms, and direct outreach
- Guide firm leadership on best practices for leveraging their networks and engaging lateral candidates
- Use modern recruiting tools and AI-powered platforms to optimize sourcing and engagement
- Assess candidate fit and viability before initiating formal interviews
- Maintain relationships with prospects from first contact through offer acceptance
- Collaborate with internal recruiting teams to ensure seamless communication and candidate experience
- Build and manage a candidate pipeline database to track outreach and long-term recruiting goals
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 7 years in legal recruiting, preferably within a law firm or legal staffing agency
- Strong grasp of recruiting strategy and legal industry trends
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal
- Proven ability to manage and improve recruitment processes
- Willingness to travel for meetings and interviews
ELS Consilio Direct Hire Division staff’s positions for Consilio clients and does not staff for internal corporate positions Consilio. Please refer to www.consilio.com to view job opportunities within our company.
Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Company DescriptionWe work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.
Company Description
We work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.