ABOUT THE ROLE
AccruePartners is seeking a Legal Recruiter to support and execute searches across our Legal, Compliance & Risk Talent practice. This role focuses exclusively on professional, advisory, and leadership-level legal talent, partnering with clients to deliver high-impact hiring outcomes across legal leadership, specialized attorneys, legal operations, and compliance functions.
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- At AccruePartners, we’re in an exciting phase of growth and evolution—expanding beyond traditional staffing into a broader portfolio of talent solutions that meet the dynamic needs of today’s businesses.
- At AccruePartners, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that’s redefining how companies attract, hire, and retain top talent using blended talent models. We are setting the pace on talent solutions in the Carolinas.
- Hands-on, Empowering Leadership: Our Principal Partners and Leadership Team are actively involved in your success—offering high-touch mentorship, ongoing training, and a culture of accountability that fuels professional growth.
- Regional Roots, National Reach: With a strategic focus on mid-market and enterprise clients in the Carolinas and Southeast, we've organically expanded our footprint to support companies in 42 states and counting.
- Award-Winning Reputation; Proud recipient of ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Diamond Award—recognized for Client and Candidate Satisfaction 10 years running, a distinction earned by less than 2% of staffing firms nationwide.
- Forbes Top Executive Search Firm honoree for six consecutive years, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and results.
- Be part of something new yet backed by 23+ years of proven success.
- A Results-Driven, No-Nonsense Culture; We’re all about delivering real value—whether it’s to our colleagues, candidates, or clients. We move fast, stay focused, and care deeply about outcomes.
- A Smart, Specialized Team; AccruePartners is powered by six specialized disciplines—each led by a subject matter expert with deep domain knowledge. In our full-desk model, everyone contributes to finding the right solution for every client. That’s our standard, and we’re looking for teammates who share that mindset.
- A Business Built for What’s Next; From tech-enabled recruiting tools to ongoing process innovation and professional development, we’re continuously investing in people, platforms, and performance.
Search Execution & Candidate Engagement
- Source, screen, and engage high-caliber legal, compliance, and risk professionals across in-house, firm-side (selective), and advisory roles
- Conduct in-depth candidate interviews focused on legal expertise, leadership capability, and business alignment
- Manage candidate pipelines across multiple concurrent searches with accuracy, urgency, and discretion
- Prepare candidates for interviews through structured briefing, compensation alignment, and role context
The Legal Recruiter will support searches across the following non-clerical legal talent segments:
Legal Leadership & Management
- General Counsel (GC)
- Deputy / Associate General Counsel
- Assistant General Counsel (by specialty)
- Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
- Head of Legal Operations
- Director of Legal Affairs
- Legal Strategy Director
Corporate & Transactional
- Corporate Counsel
- Commercial Contracts Attorney
- Private Equity Counsel
- Regulatory & Risk
- Compliance Attorney
- Regulatory Affairs Counsel
- Privacy & Data Protection Attorney
- Employment & Labor Counsel (in-house)
- Environmental / ESG Counsel
- Litigation & Disputes
- Litigation Counsel (in-house)
- Commercial Litigation Attorney
- Product Liability Counsel
- Insurance Defense Attorney (selective firm-side)
- Legal Operations & Transformation
- Legal Operations Manager / Director
- Legal Project Manager
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Manager
- Legal Technology Manager
- eDiscovery Manager
- Vendor & Outside Counsel Management Lead
- Legal Analytics / Reporting Manager
- Compliance, Risk & Governance
- Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
- Compliance Manager / Director
- Ethics & Investigations Manager
- Risk & Governance Manager
- Partner with Talent Advisors and Client Leads to align on role scope, search strategy, and market dynamics
- Share real-time insights on compensation, talent availability, and candidate mobility
- Support intake calls, search calibration, and candidate debriefs
- Maintain accurate activity tracking within the ATS/CRM
- At Accrue, legal recruiting is not transactional. Our Legal Recruiters are trusted partners who help clients:
- Build modern, scalable legal organizations
- Navigate regulatory and risk complexity
- Align legal talent with business growth and value creation
- You’ll join a firm that combines market intelligence, advisory rigor, and relationship-driven recruiting—backed by more than two decades of success and a national footprint.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- 3–7+ years of recruiting experience in legal, compliance, professional services, or regulated domains
- Demonstrated ability to recruit attorneys, legal leadership, or compliance professionals
- Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate relationship skills
- Comfort engaging senior-level legal professionals and confidential searches
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Experience recruiting in-house legal roles or law firm lateral placements
- Familiarity with legal compensation structures and market dynamics
- JD, paralegal certification, or prior legal industry experience a plus
- Experience supporting executive search or advisory-led recruiting environments
