Principal Legal Recruiter

Job Title: Director / Principal Legal Recruiter

Location: Remote (US-Based)

Compensation: Base Salary + Commissions + Bonus | OTE $200K–$500K+

About Talently

Talently is a fully remote recruitment agency built for high-performing full-desk recruiters with deep vertical expertise and a proven ability to grow strategic client relationships. We provide the tools, tech, and BD support so you can focus on what matters most: winning accounts, delivering for your clients, and growing your book of business.

About the Role
Talently is hiring a high-performing Legal Recruiter to join our full-desk team. We work with top law firms, in-house legal departments, and fast-growing startups across the U.S.

• Target Roles: Attorneys, Legal Operations, Compliance, Paralegals, General Counsel

What Makes Talently Different?

We eliminate the typical friction that slows down great recruiters:

• Warm Leads Weekly: We generate warm leads in your vertical every week through targeted outbound campaigns. No cold prospecting grind!
• AI-Powered ATS: Our AI-powered ATS streamlines your workflow and eliminates time-consuming tasks.
• Candidate Sourcing Stack: LinkedIn Recruiter, job ads, candidate databases, and multi-channel outreach help you connect with the right talent fast.
• Account Ownership: We stay lean on purpose so you have access to high-quality jobs, protected accounts, and minimal internal overlap.

What You’ll Do

• Own your Vertical: win searches, fill roles, and build key client accounts
• Expand accounts and become a trusted partner in your niche
• Build candidate pipelines and deliver a world-class experience
• Optionally take on team leadership or mentorship responsibilities as we grow

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• 3+ years of proven success in full-desk/360 agency recruiting
• A consistent track record of high billings ($400K+ preferred)
• Strong account management and candidate delivery skills
• High integrity, reliability, and team-first mindset
• Coachable, curious, and driven to grow

Nice-to-Haves

• Leadership experience or aspirations
• LI Recruiter & Boolean skills

If you’re a top-performing full-desk recruiter tired of building everything from scratch, Talently gives you the support, tools, and leads to win bigger & faster.