Part-Time Fully-Remote Legal Recruiter

Please note that this is a independent contractor position. About the Firm: We are a growing law firm in the Galleria area of Houston, Texas seeking candidates to continue that growth throughout the year and beyond. Our primary practice areas are homeowners & commercial insurance, personal injury, & construction law. We learn from mistakes, avoid dwelling on them, and focus on improving our clients' lives and our workplace. We take pride in the quality of our work and are dedicated to being the best at what we do. We foster an open environment where innovation and new ideas are encouraged and rewarded. A good idea is a good idea, no matter where it comes from. The Role: We are looking for a part-time recruiter who is proactive and organized. Someone who takes ownership of results, enjoys solving problems, and knows how to find and close great legal talent. The right candidate has 3+ years of legal recruiting experience and can manage searches end-to-end - from intake to offer - while delivering a candidate experience that reflects well on our firm. This is not just a job, it’s an opportunity to help build a high-performing legal team with real impact. What You’ll Do:

• Partner with leadership to clarify priorities, and build recruiting plans.
• Source and recruit experienced legal talent (attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, intake, etc.).
• Run full-cycle recruiting: outreach, screening, interview coordination, feedback loops, offers, and closes.
• Assist in writing then posting job ads that attract the right candidates and reflect the firm’s standards.
• Build and maintain a steady pipeline using LinkedIn, referrals, databases, and creative sourcing methods.
• Conduct phone/video screens and provide clear, structured candidate summaries to hiring managers.
• Coordinate interview scheduling; keep the process moving without bottlenecks.
• Track candidates in a spreadsheet, keep data clean, and report progress weekly.
• Maintain consistent, professional candidate communication from first touch through offer.
• Continuously improve templates, sourcing strategies, and recruiting workflows to increase speed and quality-of-hire.

What Success Looks Like in This Role:

• You consistently deliver qualified shortlists for priority roles.
• You take ownership of open requisitions and drive them forward without constant supervision.
• Hiring managers trust your judgment because your screens are sharp and your communication is clear.
• Candidates feel respected, informed, and motivated, even when they’re not selected.
• You improve time-to-fill and quality-of-hire through better sourcing and tighter process control.
• You build a reputation as a top-tier legal recruiter who gets results.

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of legal recruiting experience (law firm and/or legal staffing agency).
• Proven success recruiting for legal roles (attorney and/or support staff), ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, outreach campaigns, referral generation).
• Highly organized and responsive; you don’t let candidates or hiring managers hang.
• Excellent written and verbal communication—professional, direct, and warm.
• Comfortable handling confidential information and sensitive compensation conversations.
• Able to work independently, manage priorities, and hit weekly hiring goals.
• Bonus: experience recruiting in personal injury, litigation, or high-growth firms.

What We Offer:

• $30 per hour and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work with flexible scheduling (results matter more than clock time).
• Clear priorities and direct access to decision-makers.
• The ability to influence and build a legal team the right way.
• A solutions-focused, high-accountability culture where great work is recognized and rewarded.

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