Attorney Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist

We are seeking a self-motivated Attorney Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist to join our high-performing attorney recruitment team at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. This newly created role is not your average position; it's a chance to join us as we shape and scale the next generation of our Firm. This role blends the full life cycle responsibilities of traditional attorney recruiting with the strategic, proactive outreach required to engage high-end legal talent in a competitive market. If you thrive on proactive outreach, creative problem-solving, and making meaningful connections, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The ideal candidate is a persuasive relationship-builder and confident communicator who excels at outreach, engagement, and able to build trust with internal stakeholders and external talent. You are motivated to achieve the Firm’s growth objectives while delivering a seamless, high-touch recruitment experience from first interaction through onboarding. This role provides the opportunity to influence execution of the hiring strategy, elevate the Firm’s presence within the legal market, and develop sophisticated talent pipelines that drive the Firm’s long-term success.

Responsibilities and Duties :

Talent Sourcing & Market Engagement

• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber attorneys, including proactively and creatively engaging with candidates to build meaningful connections. Initiate direct outreach through personalized calls, LinkedIn messaging, and other innovative channels to cultivate opportunities and long-term relationships for future roles.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging talent trends and competitive insights.
• Create compelling outreach campaigns that position the firm as a destination for top legal talent.
• Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through offer negotiation and onboarding.

Recruitment Operations

Law School and Summer Associate Program Management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $70,000 - $95,000 with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.