livingHR
Manager, Legal Lateral Recruiting at livingHR
$71,000–$115,000 / year
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- Company
- livingHR
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Compensation
- $71,000–$115,000 / year
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Role overview
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livingHR is hiring a full-time, remote Manager, Legal Lateral Recruiting for its Executive Search practice. This is a full-desk, individual-contributor role focused on recruiting lateral law firm partners and practice groups, as well as General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel talent. The recruiter leads searches, advises clients, builds candidate relationships, and delivers senior legal talent for organizations.
The position is available only in livingHR’s approved U.S. markets: Florida, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee. Occasional travel may be required. Base pay is $71,000–$115,000 per year, with incentives tied to successful placements.
The role includes market research and search planning, confidential client and candidate engagement, and guidance on compensation, law firm economics, and partner portability. The position is intended for an experienced search professional who can work independently in a remote, performance-driven setting.
Full-time benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and telehealth mental health counseling. Team members also receive flexible paid time off, with a minimum amount of PTO use encouraged, and 23 paid holidays.
Role at a glance: Full-time remote legal search role recruiting law firm partners and senior in-house legal leaders in livingHR-approved U.S. states, with a $71,000–$115,000 base salary plus placement incentives.
Responsibilities mentioned in the listing
- Lead full-cycle searches for lateral law firm partners, practice groups, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsel roles.
- Map talent markets, assess competitors and candidate landscapes, and develop search plans aligned with client objectives.
- Handle sensitive searches confidentially and professionally.
- Advise law firm leaders, corporate executives, and boards; support succession planning and strategic legal talent needs.
- Provide clients with search updates and guidance on compensation, law firm economics, and partner portability.
- Build relationships with legal leaders and provide candidates with attentive support through confidential career transitions.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, search tracking, and reporting.
Qualifications stated in the listing
- At least 5 years of legal or executive search experience, ideally with an agency or external search firm.
- Demonstrated results recruiting lateral law firm partners and/or General Counsel or senior in-house legal leaders.
- Strong knowledge of law firm economics, partner portability, lateral hiring, and corporate legal department structures.
- A record of meeting or exceeding placement goals.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, performance-driven environment.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and advisory capabilities.
- Discretion and integrity in handling confidential searches.
- Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs require.
Full details from the source listing
Location
Remote (FL, CO, IL, MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, GA, SC, NC, TX, TN) The position can be based in any of our approved markets/states listed above.
Type: Full-Time
Compensation - Base salary: $71,000 - $115,000 plus incentives
We offer a competitive base salary complemented by a performance-driven commission structure tied to successful placements. This role is tailored for a strong individual contributor who wants a compensation model that scales directly with their search delivery and results.
Who We Are…
Let us introduce ourselves.
livingHR is the remote-first, professional services "work agency" created to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR managed services, executive search, and talent solutions.
Our Legal Search practice focuses on placing high-caliber legal leadership — including lateral law firm partners and General Counsel — who shape the future of organizations.
We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities. We are adaptable, entrepreneurial, and always looking to iterate and improve. If you thrive in a fast-moving, performance-based environment and believe variety is the spice of life, you will likely enjoy our way of working.
To learn more about our Culture Code, Cares Campaign, and our WeBelong work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion visit our website: https://livinghr.com/.
As a Full-Time Team Member, We Offer You
Autonomy & Flexibility We call it WfWiMS — "Work from Where it Makes Sense." This flexibility comes with responsibility to self-manage and perform at a high level.
Compensation Competitive, fair, and transparent base salary plus incentives for successful placements.
Comprehensive Benefits Medical, dental, 401k, STD/LTD, life insurance, and telehealth mental health counseling.
Flexible PTO / Paid Holidays Minimum PTO usage encouraged plus 23 paid holidays.
A Culture of Impact and Humanity We care about the impact we make and the humanity we extend to each other, our clients, and our community.
Position Overview
livingHR is seeking a high-performing, agency-experienced Manager, Legal Lateral 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
Why livingHR
Remote-first flexibility
Opportunity to grow within a growing executive search practice
Collaborative, modern professional services environment
Performance-driven culture with meaningful earning potential
A mission focused on making work better
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
This role is primarily performed in a remote setting and requires the ability to:
Work at a computer for extended periods
Communicate clearly and effectively through digital platforms
Participate regularly in video meetings
Travel occasionally to client sites
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the role.
What You Can Expect
While we wish we could personally respond to every candidate, we will only reach out to candidates who meet or exceed the requirements and align with our approved markets.
Resources + Staying Connected
Career Transition Portal: https://livinghr.com/career-transition-portal
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