# Legal Recruiter

**Company:** [Norm Ai](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/norm-ai)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $120k – $160k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Full-Cycle Recruiting, legal recruiting, sourcing strategies, Stakeholder Management, pipeline tracking, Ashby, legaltech
**Posted:** 2026-07-20

> Full-cycle legal recruiter responsible for sourcing, screening, and closing attorney candidates (associates and partners) for a high-growth AI-native law firm. Requires 4+ years legal recruiting experience, familiarity with law firm hiring processes, and comfort building recruiting infrastructure from scratch in a fast-paced environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruiting: sourcing and screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Partner with firm leadership and practice group leads to define role requirements and candidate profiles for partner and associate hires.
- Build sourcing strategies to reach passive candidates: lateral partners, BigLaw associates, and lawyers with relevant practice backgrounds.
- Build, iterate, and scale recruiting processes tailored to a high-growth startup environment.
- Develop and manage relationships with legal search firms and recruiting agencies where appropriate.
- Drive a candidate experience that reflects the quality and intentionality of the firm.
- Track pipeline metrics and provide leadership with clear, honest reads on market conditions and hiring progress.
- Help shape Norm Law's employer brand and candidate pitch in the legal market.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience as a full-cycle recruiter in legal or professional services.
- Familiarity with how law firms hire - lateral partner processes, associate pipeline, etc.
- Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and moving quickly.
- Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building from scratch.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross functional partners.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience at a law firm, legal search firm, or in-house legal recruiting function.
- Exposure to AI, LegalTech, or emerging legal practice areas.
- Familiarity with Ashby.

## Compensation & Benefits
- $120,000 - $160,000 per year plus equity.
- Competitive salary along with equity compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match.
- Top-tier insurance coverage: health, dental, hospital, accident, and vision plans.
- Relocation reimbursement for candidates needing to relocate to NYC.
- Flexible hybrid model, typically in-office 4-5 days per week.

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