Also called: Attorney Recruiter, Law Firm Recruiting Manager
Matches lawyers with law firms and companies, either inside a firm or as a headhunter paid per placement.
Legal recruiters call lawyers to pitch new jobs, coach them on interviews, and negotiate offers, earning a fee (often 20-25% of first-year salary) when a hire is made. Many are former lawyers who prefer sales and networking.
Commission-heavy at search firms. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; many have a J.D.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Psychology, Communications.
Growing about average. Rises and falls with the legal job market.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI screens resumes and finds candidates; persuading lawyers to move and negotiating offers rely on relationships.
Classes: Psychology, Speech and debate, Business CTE class, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1071.
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