Job Description
💰 Base $90K–$120K + Uncapped Commission + Equity Participation 📍 100% Remote (United States) 📈 Realistic Year 1 OTE: $175K–$300K+ 🎯 Long-term path to lead our U.S. legal recruiting vertical ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY We are a growing legal search firm placing attorneys at law firms and in-house legal teams across the United States. Our current client base includes two AmLaw firms, a strong roster of boutique and mid-market firms, and corporate legal departments. We are hiring a Senior Legal Recruiter to build and own a full-cycle desk and grow alongside the firm. This is a senior, revenue-generating role with meaningful equity participation and a clear long-term path into firm leadership for the right candidate. WHAT WE OFFER ▪️ Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and low thresholds ▪️ Real equity participation, with defined terms structured for early senior hires ▪️ Full ownership of the clients you sign, your book stays your book ▪️ Direct access to firm leadership and meaningful input into strategic direction ▪️ Flexibility across practice areas and geographies, build the desk that fits your strengths ▪️ A long-term path to lead our U.S. legal recruiting vertical, earned through performance ▪️ Comprehensive benefits, unlimited PTO, and a permanent remote work environment ABOUT BPT LEGAL BPT Legal is a growing legal search firm helping law firms and corporate legal departments hire exceptional legal talent across the United States. We partner with AmLaw firms, boutique and mid-market firms, and in-house legal teams on strategic attorney placements, combining a high-touch recruiting approach with a strong commercial focus. We are building a performance-driven, entrepreneurial recruiting platform where senior recruiters have real ownership, direct access to leadership, and a meaningful stake in the firm’s growth. This is an opportunity to join early, build a lasting book of business, and help shape the future of BPT Legal’s U.S. legal recruiting practice. WHAT YOU WILL DO CLIENT DEVELOPMENT ▪️ Identify, pitch, and sign new law firm and corporate legal clients across the U.S. ▪️ Run targeted outbound business development: outreach, partner-level relationship building, and lateral market tracking ▪️ Build a pipeline of contingent, exclusive, and retained mandates ▪️ Negotiate fee agreements directly with hiring partners, recruiting managers, and General Counsel FULL-CYCLE DELIVERY ▪️ Manage every search end-to-end: intake, sourcing, screening, submittals, interview preparation, offer negotiation, and post-placement follow-through ▪️ Place attorneys across associate, counsel, and partner levels ▪️ Maintain rigorous pipeline management and long-term candidate relationships STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION ▪️ Help shape how the desk and the firm grow ▪️ Contribute market intelligence, pricing strategy, and strategic direction ▪️ Mentor junior team members as the team scales ▪️ Earn the path to lead the U.S. legal recruiting vertical WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR ▪️ A senior or mid-senior agency-side legal recruiter ready to own a desk ▪️ A professional with portable client relationships and a track record of winning new business ▪️ A builder who values meaningful equity and a path to leadership ▪️ A self-directed operator who thrives with autonomy REQUIREMENTS ▪️ 3+ years of agency-side legal recruitment experience (required) ▪️ Documented track record of winning new clients ▪️ Verifiable placement history at law firms and/or corporate legal departments ▪️ Active U.S. legal recruitment network ▪️ Comfort with outbound business development ▪️ Working knowledge of BigLaw and mid-market practice areas, lateral economics, and the Cravath scale ▪️ Excellent written and verbal communication ▪️ U.S. work authorization This role is a fit for experienced agency-side legal recruiters. We are not currently considering candidates from in-house talent acquisition, generalist staffing, or contract/temporary legal staffing backgrounds. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS ▪️ Base salary: $90,000 – $120,000 (commensurate with experience and portable book) ▪️ Uncapped commission with low thresholds ▪️ Equity participation ▪️ Realistic Year 1 OTE: $175K – $300K+ ▪️ Long-term path to lead the U.S. legal vertical ▪️ Medical, dental, and vision insurance ▪️ 401(k) with employer match ▪️ Unlimited PTO ▪️ Home office stipend ▪️ 100% remote, permanently INTERVIEW PROCESS A focused four