Legal Recruitment Manager | Team Lead

Henderson Scott is a leading recruitment firm specializing in Accounting & Finance, Legal, Real Estate & Construction, and Technology. We partner with leading organizations to connect exceptional talent with outstanding career opportunities. Our team takes a relationship-driven approach to recruitment, working closely with both clients and candidates to deliver successful results. We are committed to developing our people and providing the tools, training, and support needed to build a successful and rewarding career in recruitment.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Legal Recruitment Manager | Team Lead with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, sales, business development, or a related field to join our growing NYC team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional looking to take ownership of and grow a specialized Legal recruitment desk and team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships, identifying and placing top Legal professionals, driving new business, and contributing to the continued growth of Henderson Scott's Legal practice. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of the Legal market, a proven track record of recruitment and business development success, and the ability to develop long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and grow strong relationships with clients across the Legal market.
• Develop a deep understanding of client hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
• Identify, source, and engage qualified Legal professionals through LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, market research, and other sourcing strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from business development and candidate identification through interviews, offer negotiation, and placement.
• Build and maintain a strong network of Legal professionals across various practice areas, levels, and specialties.
• Conduct candidate interviews and assess qualifications, experience, career goals, and overall fit for available opportunities.
• Develop and execute effective recruitment and business development strategies to grow the Legal desk.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop relationships with prospective clients.
• Manage and expand existing client accounts while developing long-term partnerships.
• Conduct market research and stay informed on Legal industry trends, hiring activity, compensation, and talent availability.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to clients and candidates within the Legal market.
• Mentor and support junior recruitment professionals, sharing industry knowledge, sourcing strategies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership and other consultants to identify opportunities for team and business growth.
• Maintain accurate candidate and client information within recruitment systems, CRM, and ATS platforms.
• Consistently work toward and achieve individual, business development, and team performance goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, sales, business development, or a related field.
• Proven experience within Legal recruitment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing client relationships and making professional placements.
• Strong business development skills with the ability to identify, develop, and close new client opportunities.
• Established network within the Legal market is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to confidently engage with candidates, hiring managers, attorneys, and senior-level professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle independently.
• Highly motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and recruitment processes simultaneously.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term professional relationships.
• Leadership mindset with the ability to mentor, support, and collaborate with other team members.
• Competitive, ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated by career progression and professional development.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, CRM systems, and other recruitment technology.
• Strong understanding of the Legal market