Taylor Root - Experienced Legal Recruiter

We are a global legal, risk and compliance search and recruitment consultancy. 

Forming lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates, we are constantly evolving and continue to shape the world’s legal, risk and compliance markets.

Having operated since 1989, we work with many of the most prestigious law firms and businesses around the world. Through 13 international offices and clients and candidates in every corner of the world, we have unrivalled global reach. 

We also actively encourage our employees to work overseas, ensuring that our global reach offers huge opportunities for your career, too. 

We are part of The SR Group, a renowned group of specialist recruitment consultancies devoted to different markets – offering further ways to develop your career. 

The opportunity

You will focus on legal, risk or compliance permanent placements with salaries $100K and above. While many of our searches are based in the tri-state, this is a growing market for us where we are working nationally, along with opportunities to partner with other offices on international searches. We work with a very diverse portfolio of clients from Fin Tech Start-ups to International Banks, Law Firms, Venture Capital Firms, Private Equity Firms and everything in between. You will focus on client management, delivery & recruitment and business development; and you’ll work closely with our team of experienced Recruiters.

As a Recruiter on this team, you’ll benefit from:

Learning

You’ll be surrounded and mentored by some of the most talented Legal search professionals in the country. When you surround yourself with talented people you help set yourself up for success.

Freedom

You have the freedom to run your day. We’ll help you with ‘what’ and give you the autonomy and support to work out the ‘how’.

Progression

We’re growing exponentially in the US and looking for ambitious Recruiters that can play a part in that journey. Whether you are focused purely on your personal performance or developing your leadership skills to grow and manage a team, we are looking for future Directors and Partners. The majority of our leadership is ‘home grown’ and comes from within our company.

Global opportunity

You’ll be part of a global company with access to a broad range of clients, international opportunities and a rich network of colleagues around the world.

Purpose

You’ll be part of a company that cares about diversity. That’s not just the diversity of our own employees. As a recruitment company, we’re in a unique position to be able to change the composition of companies around the world. By committing to building diverse networks and presenting diverse shortlists, we’re part of the movement to make business a better place for everyone.

Belonging

Our culture is collegial, professional and fun; it’s somewhere where you can be yourself, form great working relationships, and feel part of a team that is really going places.

Ideally, you’ll:

Want a career in a fast-paced environment

Be curious, eager to learn and an attentive listener

Be personable and comfortable engaging with talent at all levels

Embrace diversity, equity and inclusion

Have a drive and passion to deliver results within a team

Have experience working in search/agency or corporate recruiting for the Legal sector

Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines

Possess attention to detail and a focus on quality

Have a strong interest in the Legal sector and/or profession (desirable)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.