Legal Recruitment Associate Director Director

Job Description

About Us

Naiman Clarke is one of Australias longest-standing specialist legal recruitment agencies partnering with top-tier and mid-tier firms boutiques corporates and government for over 20 years. We recruit lawyers and legal professionals at all levels across Australia and internationally.

Our client base spans:

• Blue-chip multinationals and financial institutions
• Top and mid-tier firms across Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth and Adelaide
• Specialist and boutique firms in Australia and overseas

We are now seeking a Director / Associate Director Legal Recruitment to drive growth deepen key client relationships and provide day-to-day leadership within our high-performing team.

The Role

You will be a senior leader and hands-on biller responsible for:

• Driving strategy and growth across your specialist markets and desks
• Leading and mentoring consultants
• Managing key client relationships with top and mid-tier firms boutiques and corporates nationally
• Overseeing candidate strategy quality control pipeline development and market mapping
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from pitch to placement and beyond
• Advising at partner and C-suite level on market conditions salary benchmarking and hiring strategy
• Driving commercial outcomes setting and achieving team revenue targets

Youll have the autonomy to shape your desk while playing a key role in the strategic direction of the broader business.

The ideal candidate:

You are a senior recruiter or lawyer-turned-recruiter ready to step up to a genuine leadership role.

Specifically you will:

• Bring 5 years experience in legal recruitment or a mix of legal practice and recruitment
• Have a proven track record of high billings and consistent revenue growth
• Be commercially sharp brand-conscious and outcomes-driven
• Have experience leading mentoring or coaching consultants (formal or informal)
• Present with polish confidence and credibility when dealing with partners and senior stakeholders
• Be highly organised with excellent written skills and strong attention to detail
• Be tech-savvy and comfortable working with databases MS Office and online platforms
• Enjoy a collaborative social environment while being self-motivated and accountable

What we offer

At Naiman Clarke youll join a tight-knit team with a strong reputation in the market and a genuinely supportive culture. We offer:

• Attractive guaranteed bonus commission
• Real leadership responsibility from day one not a title-only role
• Structured mentoring and ongoing professional development
• Flexible working arrangements and a grown-up approach to worklife balance
• A social high-energy culture
• Prime CBD location with modern offices and easy access to transport cafés and amenities

Contact Elvira today!

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