Legal Executive Recruiter

  • Rockwall
  • Permanent
  • Tue Jun 30 17:14:32 2026
  • 19F1984465838eb0

Legal Executive Recruiter | Full Desk Recruiting
Rockwall, TX | Full-Time | On-Site/Hybrid

Trend Personnel Services, the Staffing & Recruiting division of TrendHR, is seeking an experienced Legal Executive Recruiter to join our growing team in Rockwall, Texas. This is a true full-desk recruiting role where you'll develop new client relationships, recruit top legal talent, and build a profitable book of business backed by an established company with more than 30 years of success serving North Texas.
While your primary focus will be permanent placement within the legal industry, you'll also have the opportunity to recruit across other professional practice areas, including Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Administrative, and Engineering, allowing you to build a diversified, high-producing recruiting desk. If you're energized by business development, enjoy building lasting relationships, and thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Full Desk Legal Executive Recruiter, you'll manage the entire recruiting lifecycle—from business development through successful placement.

Business Development

  • Develop new client relationships through cold calling, networking, referrals, marketing, and strategic outreach.
  • Expand existing client partnerships while identifying additional hiring opportunities.
  • Conduct client intake meetings to understand hiring needs, company culture, compensation expectations, organizational structure, and workforce goals.
  • Serve as a trusted hiring advisor by providing market intelligence, compensation guidance, and recruiting strategy.

Recruiting & Search

Recruit and place high-caliber professionals in permanent/direct-hire positions, including:
Legal
  • Attorneys
  • Paralegals
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Secretaries
  • Corporate Legal & Compliance Professionals
Additional Professional Practice Areas
  • Human Resources
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Administrative & Office Support
  • Engineering
Additional responsibilities include:
  • Managing multiple direct-hire & contract searches simultaneously.
  • Sourcing, interviewing, evaluating, and presenting highly qualified candidates.
  • Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of active and passive talent.
  • Utilizing recruiting technology, networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and other sourcing strategies to identify exceptional candidates.

Client & Candidate Partnership

  • Build lasting relationships with clients and candidates throughout the hiring process.
  • Provide interview coaching, career guidance, compensation insight, and market expertise.
  • Negotiate employment offers while balancing the interests of both clients and candidates.
  • Deliver an exceptional customer experience that generates repeat business and long-term partnerships.

Operations

  • Maintain accurate recruiting activity, pipeline management, and performance metrics within our ATS/CRM.
  • Represent TrendHR with professionalism, integrity, urgency, and a consultative approach throughout the North Texas business community.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, and growing a successful recruiting practice.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of agency recruiting experience in direct hire or professional staffing, preferably operating a full desk.
  • Previous success in business development, prospecting, cold calling, and client acquisition.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, negotiate, and close professional-level placements.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and consultative sales skills.
  • Excellent organization, follow-through, and sense of urgency.
  • Competitive, self-motivated mindset with a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Ability to work on-site Monday through Friday in Rockwall, Texas.
Legal recruiting experience is preferred but not required. Recruiters with successful experience in other professional staffing disciplines who are interested in building a legal recruiting practice are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

We recognize that experienced recruiters have different compensation preferences, which is why we offer two commission plans designed to fit your career goals and earning style.
Choose the compensation model that works best for you:
  • Competitive Base Salary + Uncapped Commission
  • Draw Against Commission Plan for experienced producers who prefer a higher upside
In addition, we offer:
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  • Established North Texas company with more than 30 years of success
  • Entrepreneurial, family-oriented culture
  • Direct access to leadership
  • Opportunity to help shape and expand a rapidly growing Staffing & Recruiting division

If you're an experienced recruiter who's ready for more autonomy, greater earning potential, and the opportunity to build something meaningful, we'd love to talk.