Principal Consultant - Legal
Listed on 2026-10-05
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HR/Recruitment
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Law/Legal
Location: New York
Principal Consultant
- Legal Recruitment
-New York Principal Consultant
- Legal Recruitment
-New York
This range is provided by Sonder Consultants. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range$90,000.00/yr - $/yr
We are on the lookout for like-minded, high-achieving individuals who are motivated to join our team and play a key role in developing and enhancing our international legal recruitment business.
Whether you are an experienced Recruitment Consultant with a minimum of 36+ months in the field or a lawyer contemplating a career change, with legal recruitment piquing your interest, we welcome your application.
Given our strong ties with prestigious firms worldwide, this opportunity presents a warm desk for someone well-versed in the legal market. Come aboard and be part of a team dedicated to making significant strides in the legal recruitment landscape.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Full 360 role – headhunting and placing legal professionals.
- Building relationships with new and existing clients in the market.
- Identifying candidates and building project lists.
- Contacting potential candidates via database, email and other networking platforms, such as Linked In.
- Conducting headhunting calls and meetings with potential candidates.
- Market mapping.
- Prepping and debriefing with both candidates and clients.
- Collecting intel on hiring trends and recent people moves and reporting to the team.
- Closing candidates and acting as an advisor to both candidates and clients during this process.
- Drafting job adverts and job specifications.
REQUIREMENTS
- 36+ months legal recruitment experience OR 36+ months experience as a lawyer in a Big Law firm.
- Bachelor’s degree – LLB preferred, but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of legal practice areas.
- High attention to detail.
- Passion for contributing to the growth of a dynamic organisation.
- Drive to grow & develop every day.
- A proactive, positive, energetic approach and attitude.
ABOUT SONDER
Sonder Consultants is the premier agency for private practice recruitment, dedicated to connecting exceptional associate to partner-level talent with leading law firms worldwide. By focusing exclusively on private practice, we develop a deep understanding of complex law firm dynamics and the unique needs of our clients and candidates. With offices in the UK, US, and APAC, we combine global reach with local expertise to facilitate domestic and international moves.
Our diverse team of former Big Law associates and seasoned recruiters leverages extensive industry knowledge, data insights, and a personalised approach to deliver outstanding service with care and integrity.
PROGRESSION
We are a growing business where you’d have the opportunity for fast-tracked career progression, with clear promotion criteria outlined from the outset. For the right candidate, there would be the opportunity to spend time in any of our offices globally as part of our internal development programme.
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Seniority level- Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Legal, Human Resources, and Consulting - Industries Legal Services, Law Practice, and Staffing and Recruiting
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