Legal Recruiting Coordinator​/Specialist

Overview

Permanent Placements LLC is a full‑service, direct‑hire legal recruiting firm specializing in connecting law firms with top‑tier attorneys and legal professionals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, the firm focuses exclusively on permanent, full‑time placements and is known for its ethical, personalized, and highly targeted approach to recruiting. Their team supports hiring across a wide range of legal roles—including partners, counsel, associates, staff attorneys, and business professionals such as legal assistants, paralegals, patent agents, administrative leaders, HR, IT, marketing, billing, and more.

Permanent Placements serves clients nationwide, emphasizing long‑term matches that meet the unique needs of both employers and candidates.

Legal Recruiting Coordinator/Specialist (Midwest) — Permanent Placements is expanding its Midwest Legal Recruiting practice group by adding a Junior Legal Recruiter, or sales‑driven professionals with strong knowledge of the legal field, to support our Director and Vice President’s recruiting efforts.

• Proven sales ability and drive. This is a sales/placements driven role. Success depends on your ability to source legal talent, build strong relationships, and close placements for attorneys or professional staff.
• Source and recruit according to our proven process; conduct a high volume of outreach via cold calling, emails, text, and Linked In connections/InMails.
• Build searches, manage intake and onboarding support, publish job descriptions to the company website and social media, and assist with outreach to candidates and clients.
• Assist with setting appointments and contribute to direct‑hire placements across a variety of firm sizes and practice areas.
• Maintain proper documentation and records in an Applicant Tracking System (Bullhorn experience is a plus), use social media platforms (Linked In/Linked In Recruiter), and utilize attorney databases (Leopard List, Firm Prospects, etc.).
• Reach out to candidates by phone, email, text, Linked In, etc., and collaborate within a supportive team culture.

• Some legal industry experience; familiarity with law firm environments, legal support staffing, and/or attorney‑level recruitment.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Live somewhere within the Greater Chicago area (CST).
• 1 year or more of experience in legal recruiting, contract or direct hire.

We are seeking individuals who want to build a career—not just take another job. This role involves supporting a legal recruiter from intake through onboarding of Attorneys or Legal Support Business Professionals, building searches, and contributing to a pipeline for direct‑hire placements.

• Collaborative, relationship‑oriented professionals within an independent yet team‑driven environment.
• Long average recruiter tenure; flexible, work‑from‑home professional environment.
• Focus is on quality legal recruitment with an emphasis on strong, long‑term relationships over high metrics for metrics’ sake.
• Opportunities to build out a territory for advancement.

Exceptional Earning Potential (Base salary + commission)

• First year recruiters typically earn $70,000–$90,000 all in.
• Established 2nd year recruiters often exceed $120,000–$150,000 annually as they build out their legal desk and are promoted within the company to a territory of their own.
• Successful, consistent recruiters earn $200,000+ annually in their third year and beyond.

With a team of experienced professional recruiters, Permanent Placements has earned a reputation for excellence, stability, and integrity amongst law firms for their recruiting services. Their longstanding success and personal relationships with their clients create an environment where seasoned professionals can thrive, grow, and make a meaningful impact. The firm is also nationally recognized as a member of NASLC and participates in annual conferences with other legal organizations, such as NALP.

Permanent Placements places significant value on professional experience, insight, and maturity. Recruiters come from…