Director of Legal Recruiting and Placement, San Francisco Bay

Primary Responsibilities

• Source and conduct initial screen of top-level attorney and paralegal candidates for consulting engagements and permanent positions with leading companies and law firms in San Francisco and other areas.
• Communicate with references to ascertain candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Effectively select and propose best-matching candidates for submissions to Latitude clients.
• Cook up and schedule candidate interviews and conduct any necessary pre-interview preparation with candidates.
• Effectively manage candidate engagements and various administrative tasks related to candidate engagements (SOWs, time approvals, etc.).
• Assist in the development and operation of creative sourcing, assessment, placement, and onboarding processes.
• Nurture positive relationships with Latitude’s attorney/paraprofessional team through ongoing communications, social media, social events, and professional development activities.
• Work as part of a cohesive, collaborative team that is highly responsive to its candidates, colleagues, clients, and other professionals.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably in a corporate law firm or in-house setting.
• Strong client service skills, including the ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) at a high level with sophisticated law firm and corporate legal department clients and attorneys to determine client needs and attorney qualifications.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, very organized, capable of using document management and database management software programs, highly discreet, high integrity, and a total team player.
• This position is with a fast-growing, agile company, the successful applicant must be highly flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to effectively use social media, online recruiting tools and in-person networking to source new candidates and market open positions.
• Demonstrated active involvement in professional associations and activities is highly preferred (e.g. local, state and national bar associations, Association of Corporate Counsel, Inn of Court, etc.).
• Ability to identify priorities and pivot or adjust focus work as appropriate.
• Prior experience as a legal recruiter a plus.

Position Details

• Type of role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Anywhere in the United States (completely remote)
• Compensation: Pay is comprised of a base salary plus bonus. The base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $125,000 annually with potential for a bonus up to 25% of base salary, so there is potential of an “all in” compensation of $125,000 to $156,250. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
• Benefits: Latitude employees are eligible for full benefits including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. For eligible employees, there is a CLE and Professional Expense stipend of up to $1,000 per year.
• About Latitude: Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.