Job Description
About DC Legal
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DC Legal is a specialist legal search firm focused exclusively on the private practice fee-earner market across Australia.
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We partner with leading national, international and boutique law firms to identify exceptional legal talent, from Associates through to Counsels. Our approach combines deep market intelligence, long-term relationships and a consultative search process to deliver outcomes that create lasting careers and strengthen law firms.
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We're building a high-performing, collaborative team of recruiters who genuinely enjoy becoming trusted advisers to both lawyers and law firms.
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The Opportunity
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We're looking for an ambitious Legal Headhunter to join our growing team.
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This isn't a high-volume recruitment role. You'll work on retained and contingent assignments, develop long-term relationships with lawyers, advise clients on market trends and build a reputation as a trusted expert within Australia's legal profession.
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Whether you're an experienced legal recruiter or a recruiter from another professional services discipline looking to specialise, you'll receive the support and autonomy to build your own market.
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What You'll Do
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Build and maintain relationships with lawyers across all levels of private practice.
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Develop trusted partnerships with law firm clients and hiring partners.
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Manage recruitment assignments from briefing through to successful placement.
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Identify and approach passive candidates using strategic search methodologies.
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Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and career consultations.
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Prepare candidate profiles, interview briefs and recruitment recommendations.
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Negotiate offers and manage the process through to commencement.
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Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals and relationship building.
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Represent DC Legal professionally across meetings, events and digital platforms.
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About You
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You'll likely bring:
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Recruitment experience (legal recruitment preferred, although professional services or executive search experience will also be considered).
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Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
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A naturally curious mindset and genuine interest in people and careers.
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Commercial awareness and confidence engaging with senior professionals.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments.
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High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism.
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A proactive approach and genuine desire to build a long-term career in legal search.
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A legal qualification or previous experience working within the legal profession would be advantageous but is not essential.
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What We Offer
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Opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing specialist search firm.
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Access to premium legal recruitment assignments.
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High levels of autonomy and ownership.
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Industry-leading training and mentoring.
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Market-competitive salary plus uncapped commission.
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Adaptable hybrid working arrangements.
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Transparent career progression based on performance rather than tenure.
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A team-oriented, supportive team culture focused on quality over volume.
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Why DC Legal?
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We believe successful recruitment is built on expertise, trust and genuine relationships.
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Rather than chasing KPIs or making hundreds of cold calls, we focus on understanding our market, delivering thoughtful advice and creating introductions that genuinely improve careers and businesses.
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If you're looking to build a respected reputation within Australia's legal profession and want to be part of an ambitious boutique search firm, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Legal Headhunter (New South Wales)
🏢 DC Legal
📍 New South Wales