Executive Recruiter (LEGAL)

Overview

Job ID#: 31187 — Executive Recruiter, Legal Services Group. Direct-Hire/Full-time | Houston, TX (US)

Professional Alternatives is growing and looking to add an Executive Recruiter to our Legal Services Group. The ideal applicant will be a strong recruitment professional, have excellent relationship-building skills, be self-motivated with a drive for excellence, and have a successful track record of consistently placing top talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and recruit qualified candidates for open job opportunities, using our candidate sourcing technology, comprehensive database, social media, job fairs, and industry events.
• Identify, research, contact, and convert new sales opportunities, while serving as a partner and invaluable hiring resource to current clients.
• Manage all parts of the recruiting process (candidate sourcing, screening, qualifying, interviewing, negotiating offers, and follow-up).
• Develop a pipeline of quality candidate relationships and maintain contact with passive candidates and prospects who may be a match in the future.
• Update and enter new data in our ATS/CRM, keeping track of candidate and client activity throughout the sales and recruiting process.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 3-5 years of full-desk, recruiting agency experience.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and focused on delivering the best experience to our clients and candidates.
• Excellent communication skills, time management, and interview skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (experience with Bullhorn a plus).
• High School diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Job Benefits/Perks

• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Best-in-class technology stack for all employees
• Generous and flexible PTO plan, with time off for holidays
• Strong focus on work-life balance: we believe that quality time outside of the office is important for employee success and happiness
• Quarterly employee lunches and regular happy hour outings
• 401(k) and Roth savings plans for strategic retirement savings
• Life, accident, and cancer insurance coverage for employees and their families

*This position will receive base salary commensurate with experience, commissions, benefits + mileage/expense reimbursement.

About Professional Alternatives

Founded in 1998, Professional Alternatives has earned a reputation as one of the premier staffing and recruiting firms in Texas. With 27+ years of consistent success, we’ve built lasting partnerships by delivering exceptional talent solutions to businesses across a wide range of industries.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognized year after year:

• Named one of Houston’s Largest Staffing Firms by the Houston Business Journal annually since 2001
• Honored multiple times as one of Houston’s Fastest Growing Companies, Best Places to Work, and Best & Brightest Companies to work for in Houston
• Most recently featured on Forbes\' 2025 List of America’s Best Recruiting Firms: Read the full announcement here

Learn more about what makes us a great place to grow your career:

Founded in 1998, Professional Alternatives is an award-winning recruiting and staffing agency that utilizes technology and relationships to deliver top talent. Connect with us today!