LHH Recruitment Solutions - Managing Director In House Legal Search - Hybrid -Chicago, IL

SUMMARY: The Managing Director, In House Legal Search will be responsible for proactively identifying, securing and managing client relationships that will allow the Legal practice to increase its market share in In House Legal Search and other practice areas. The successful individual will lead and build a high functioning team of In House Legal Search colleagues who will develop and sustain strong client relationships in the market.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop a list of targeted companies aligned to specific industry vertical(s) and market the LHH Recruitment Solutions value proposition and services.

· Develop/identity in house legal search opportunities.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.

· Manage multiple search assignments, delivering quality service in a timely manner.

· Establish client requirements and competencies required in each assignment.

· Interview candidates and maintain ongoing communication and follow up.

· Maintain an external sales focus to increase the LHH Legal brand

· Negotiate contracts and manage client and candidate expectations to highest standards.

· Manage all in house legal search projects, to include allocating resources, managing projects to time, budget and quality standards, and coaching team members to ensure success.

· Hire, ramp and grow a team of direct reports.

· Performance manage a team of direct reports, to include new hire training, performance improvement plans, development planning, and if necessary, discipline and terminations.

· Own and run a profit and loss statement.

· Work collaboratively with other colleagues across the Legal practice and the company.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE & OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

· Undergraduate degree; Law degree, MBA or related post-graduate degree an asset.

· 10-15 years of Legal professional recruitment or equivalent business/consulting experience; executive search experience at a Partner level is preferred.

JOB TITLE: Managing Director, In House Legal Search COMPANY: LHH Recruitment Solutions US BU/FUNCTION: Legal Practice Area JOB CODE: FLSA: Exempt

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

· Proven ability to sell talent related consulting solutions at the most senior levels

· Proven ability to build and maintain strong consultative relationships with clients.

· Ability to conduct thorough interviews to obtain a realistic assessment of candidate accomplishments, capabilities, and potential.

· Ability to select individuals who best fit the client’s position and culture.

· Proven ability to partner and collaborate within teams and across the organization.

· Ability to identify top talent to build a team of high performing in house legal search individual contributors

· Proven ability to ramp new hires and performance manage a team

· Entrepreneurial with strong work ethic

· Innovative and dynamic

· High energy and a sense of urgency

· Highly self-motivated

· Desire to lead a team

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a confident and professional manner

· Strong organizational skills; able to juggle a variety of tasks and manage multiple deadlines

· A keen eye for detail and a passion for excellence in all aspects of customer service

· Credible with C-suite business leaders and clear evidence of such relationships

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We have zero tolerance for any unlawful discrimination or harassment, against any employee, associate, or candidate, at any stage of that person’s journey with us. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The anticipated salary for this position is $50,000 unless outlined below. In addition to base salary, the position is also eligible for incentive compensation based on achievements outlined in the compensation plan.

Anticipated Salary:

California – $68,640

Colorado – $56,485

New York City, Long Island, and Westchester Counties - $64,350

New York- All Other Locations - $60,405.80

Washington - $77,968.80

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year, 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Posting date: 09-14-2025