Fractional Legal Recruiter (Full Time Role)
SMB Team
| Company | SMB Team |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | Philadelphia |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workable) |
Description
Do you enjoy working with multiple clients at once? Do you believe recruiting isn't about filling jobs—it's about building companies by finding A-Players who stay and succeed? If you're tired of being measured by placements instead of long-term hiring success, keep reading. SMB Team is seeking an internal, FULL TIME HIRE who can serve as a Fractional Recruiter to our portfolio of law firm owner clients. This is a hands-on, client-facing role . The purpose of this role is to act as an extension of the client law firm — leading full-cycle recruiting across all roles (attorneys, paralegals, administrative, and operations staff) to find A-Player talent, without the commission-driven bias of a traditional agency recruiter. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 📈 An opportunity to be a part of the #1 Fastest Growing Legal Marketing & Coaching Company in the U.S. 🦷 BENEFITS – We pay for 75% of your Medical, Dental, Vision insurance for YOU and YOUR FAMILY. ☀️ FLEXIBLE VACATION TIME - We encourage you to take time to recharge so you can be your best here at work. 💡 EDUCATION – Team member education and learning budget on courses, events and books. 💲 INVESTMENTS – 401(k) with a 3% Match. 💻 WORK STYLE – WFH or come to the office. The choice is yours! The salary for this role is $90,000 with additional bonus potential up to $30,000. Key Responsibilities: Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned client law firms across all roles — attorneys, paralegals, administrative, and operations staff Partner with client stakeholders (CEO, Managing Partner, COO, Office Manager) to build the job blueprint & job description before sourcing begins, ensuring alignment on the role, comp, and non-negotiables Source, screen, and present a shortlist of qualified candidates using SMB Team's structured hiring methodology (scorecards, structured interviews, PI/behavioral assessments) Manage the candidate pipeline and communication end-to-end, providing clients a weekly search-status update Support offer structuring and negotiation on behalf of the client, ensuring compensation is realistic and competitive for a small/mid-sized firms Track and report recruiting KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, retention) to both the client and SMB Team leadership Assist and support internal recruiting as needed Requirements 3+ years of recruiting experience with a demonstrated mix of agency and in-house recruiting (will consider candidates with just one but those with both will be given preference) Proven track record recruiting for small-to-mid-sized businesses Experience recruiting across multiple role types (professional, administrative, operations), not a single specialty Working knowledge of the business cost of a bad hire, and the discipline to prioritize fit and long-term retention over speed-to-close while still maintaining hiring velocity Strong consultative and stakeholder-management skills; comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to firm owners and Managing Partners, not a transactional vendor; including driving a processes/deadlines with client deliverables Demonstrated process discipline — follows a structured hiring methodology rather than an intuition-only approach Strong written and verbal communication — represents SMB Team directly to clients and candidates. Legal recruiting experience preferred by not required Client-first orientation: optimizes for the hiring firm's long-term success, not for maximizing placement fees or speed Must have proven success in outbound recruiting (not just hiring through in-bound applicants). Must have experience recruiting for a minimum of 5 roles at a given time, ideally 10+. Must have above average technical abilities and proven success using technology and AI Benefits IMPORTANT NOTICE: SMB Team will never solicit personal information, request equipment purchases, or send checks as part of our hiring process. All