Head of Recruitment – USA Legal Market
Oculus Legal Group
Build and Lead a Growing US Legal Recruitment Division
Oculus Legal Group is seeking an experienced recruitment leader to take ownership of our USA Legal Recruitment Division as we continue our international expansion.
This role offers a rare opportunity to autonomously build a high-performing team whilst shaping the long-term direction of our US business.
About Oculus Legal Group
Oculus Legal Group is a specialist legal recruitment firm currently operating in the UK. We partner with leading law firms and in-house legal teams, delivering permanent, retained, locum and embedded recruitment solutions across a broad range of legal practice areas.
The business is now in a scale-up phase, with a clear strategy to grow our US presence and establish a strong, sustainable platform in the American legal recruitment market. Our approach is built on long-term relationships, high-quality delivery, and commercial discipline.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
You will have full responsibility for the performance and growth of the US Legal division, with a high level of autonomy and support from senior leadership.
Initially, you will work closely with the leadership team in the UK, with a structured plan to grow the division to 4 or more consultants within 12 months.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and expanding the USA Legal recruitment division
- Driving revenue growth
- Recruiting, onboarding, and developing recruitment consultants
- Managing performance, KPIs, and financial targets
- Maintaining senior-level client relationships across the US legal market
- Contributing to the wider US and international growth strategy of the business
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a commercially minded recruitment professional with leadership experience and a strong track record in legal recruitment.
You will have:
- Experience as a legal recruiter
- A consistent history of billing success in the legal market in the UK or US
- Experience mentoring or managing recruiters
- A structured, KPI-driven approach to performance
- Strong relationship-building skills with clients and candidates
- An interest in building and scaling a team over time
This role will suit someone who is motivated by ownership, long-term growth, and the opportunity to build a business.
Why Join Oculus Legal Group?
- Ownership of a growing US Legal recruitment division
- An established platform and infrastructure in place
- Autonomy to shape hiring, strategy, and delivery
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
If you are an experienced legal recruiter based in the UK and are interested in a leadership role that combines billing, team development, and strategic growth, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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