Expert Recruiter - Legal

About micro1

micro1 builds the human data and evaluation infrastructure that powers modern AI systems. Our platform is used by frontier AI labs and Fortune 10 companies to source, assess, and deploy elite human expertise directly into model training, evaluation, and feedback loops.

We combine applied AI, large-scale human data, and rigorous evaluation frameworks to improve model performance in production. From our AI recruiter and intelligence platform to internal data quality and research tooling, micro1 turns expert human judgment into high-signal datasets, measurable outcomes, and continuously improving AI systems.

Job Summary

Join our team as an Expert Recruiter - Legal and play a pivotal role in shaping a world-class legal recruitment function. We are looking for a legal professional—lawyer, attorney, paralegal, or specialist—who is passionate about matching exceptional legal talent to business needs. No prior recruitment experience is required, but a solid background in the legal domain and a drive to deliver results are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage your deep legal expertise to identify, engage, and assess top legal professionals fit for a variety of roles.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their unique hiring needs and provide consultative guidance throughout the recruitment process.
• Drive and continuously refine recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and a seamless candidate experience.
• Utilize data-driven strategies to track recruiting metrics, measure success, and identify areas for improvement.
• Communicate clearly—both written and verbally—with stakeholders, candidates, and team members, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously, maintaining a high sense of urgency and prioritizing effectively.
• Champion process improvement initiatives to enhance overall recruitment outcomes and support the team's ambitious goals.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven background in law—such as a lawyer, attorney, paralegal, or legal domain specialist.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build strong partnerships.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities—clear, concise, and persuasive.
• Demonstrated project management skills, adept at juggling multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong sense of urgency, resilience, and a grinder mentality to see projects through to completion.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Ambitious, resourceful, and eager to make a measurable impact within a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-growth or start-up legal environment.
• Exposure to talent acquisition or recruitment, though not required.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities and drive change.

Key skills/competency

• Legal Recruitment
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
• Data-driven Strategy
• Project Management
• Legal Expertise
• Talent Assessment
• Communication Skills
• Urgency & Resilience
• Recruitment Metrics