Director, Legal Search (Boston)

Title: Legal Executive Search Manager / Practice Lead (360 Desk)

Industry: Executive Search | Legal & Regulatory Recruiting

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Compensation: $90,000-100,000 base + uncapped commission (Up to 50%) + profit sharing

Benefits: See Full List Below

• Healthcare: Full Medical coverage with multiple options to choose from (Individual + Family)
• Insurance Coverage: Dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and supplemental insurance options
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match plus long-term profit-sharing eligibility
• Time Off & Flexibility: Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and flexible work environment for top performers
• Wellness, Mental Health & Telehealth: Mental health, telemedicine, and behavioral health support platforms. Gym reimbursement and health reward programs
• Additional Benefits: FSA, dependent care, commuter, and parking reimbursement programs. Pet insurance discounts and additional voluntary benefit offerings
• Technology & Infrastructure: Access to industry-leading recruiting technology, sourcing tools, and global infrastructure
• Compensation Structure: Monthly commission payouts upon candidate start date, not client payment collection

About the Opportunity

As a Rec-to-Rec partner, I’m representing a globally recognized specialist search firm that continues to experience strong year-over-year growth across the U.S., Europe, and APAC.

The organization has:

• 1,500+ employees globally
• Operations across 17+ countries
• 10,000+ placements completed
• 70+ industry awards earned

Their legal and regulatory recruiting division is strategically expanding its Boston market presence and seeking a senior-level legal search professional to help lead and scale the platform locally.

Role Overview

• Build and run a full 360 legal executive search desk across business development, recruiting, and account management
• Develop relationships with law firms and corporate legal departments
• Execute searches for attorneys, partners, and senior in-house legal leadership
• Build long-term client and candidate pipelines within legal markets
• Partner with internal research and delivery infrastructure to scale production
• Help establish and grow the legal recruiting brand presence within the Boston market
• Opportunity to hire, develop, and manage a future legal recruiting team

Candidate Requirements

• 5–10+ years of executive search/direct hire recruiting experience with recent specialization in legal recruiting or attorney search
• Running a true 360 desk (BD, Recruiting, Account Management). Candidates with Delivery/Recruiting only will not be a fit.
• Consistent annual production: ~$600K+ preferred for senior hires
• Strong business development and client ownership capabilities
• Experience placing: Attorneys, Partners, In-House Counsel | Compliance or Regulatory professionals
• Leadership or player-coach experience strongly preferred

Preferred Market Backgrounds

• Private Practice Attorney Search
• Partner Recruiting
• In-House Legal Recruiting
• Compliance & Regulatory Search
• AmLaw 100/200 Legal Recruiting
• Legal Executive Search

Why This Opportunity

• Opportunity to lead and expand a legal recruiting market presence in Boston
• Global platform with strong infrastructure and leadership
• Industry-leading recruiting and BD technology stack
• Established delivery and research support
• Clear pathway into leadership and team-building responsibilities
• Monthly commission payouts when candidates start
• High-autonomy, high-performance culture
• Long-term upside tied to both personal production and leadership growth