Independent Recruiter Legal

New York City, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 1 - 216000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Independent Legal Recruiter (Revenue-Share High-Earning Potential)

Location: Remote (North America preferred)

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Compensation: Aggressive revenue-share performance upside

Focus: Elite Legal Talent (Law Firms In-House High-Growth Companies)

The Opportunity

Were partnering with a top-tier independent recruiter who specializes in Legal talent and operates at a professional self-directed level.

This is not a volume desk.
This is not a training program.

This is for a recruiter who already has scar tissue standards and a track record.

If you know how to identify real Legal talent manage hiring partners run a clean search and close this is a revenue-sharing model built for serious earners.

You bring the expertise.

We bring the platform clients support and infrastructure.

Everyone wins when placements are made.

What Youll Recruit For

Associates Senior Associates Counsel and Partners

In-house Legal roles (Commercial Corporate Product Compliance Employment Regulatory)

High-bar searches where quality and judgment matter

What Youll Be Responsible For

Owning Legal searches end-to-end from intake to close

Sourcing qualifying and presenting top-tier Legal candidates

Managing candidate relationships with discretion and professionalism

Running a clean accountable recruiting process (no spray-and-pray)

Delivering high-quality submissions that move fast

What Good Looks Like Here

You already:

Have proven Legal recruiting experience (agency or independent)
Understand how Legal hiring actually works (law firm -house dynamics)
Know how to assess pedigree practice area depth and deal with exposure
Are comfortable running searches independently without hand-holding
Communicate clearly with candidates and clients babysitting required
Use modern recruiting tools (ATS sourcing tools LinkedIn outreach tech etc.)

Bonus points if you:

Have an existing Legal network

Have placed attorneys in competitive or specialized markets

Prefer quality searches over high-volume chaos

Tools & Infrastructure

Youll have access to:

A modern ATS and submission workflow
Client relationships and active search demand
Structured recruiting process and expectations
Operational support so you can focus on recruiting admin
A partner who values execution over excuses

Compensation Structure

Revenue-share model (transparent fair and competitive)
Paid on successful placements caps
The better you perform the more you earn
Designed for recruiters who want upside not salary ceilings
If youre strong youll be rewarded accordingly. Simple as that.

Who This Is Not For

Lets be honest:
Not for junior recruiters
Not for resume-flippers
Not for learning on the job
Not for people who need scripts micromanagement or motivation

Who Should Apply

If youre a seasoned Legal recruiter who:
Takes pride in your craft
Runs a disciplined desk
Wants real earning potential
And prefers working with professionals who respect your time

Then we should talk.

Apply with a short summary of your Legal recruiting experience and the types of roles youve placed.

No fluff. Just facts.

Independent Legal Recruiter (Revenue-Share High-Earning Potential) Location: Remote (North America preferred) Engagement: Independent Contractor Compensation: Aggressive revenue-share performance upside Focus: Elite Legal Talent (Law Firms In-House High-Growth Companies) The Opportunity Were partn...