Leading tech recruiting for Legora's US Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) hub in New York is the core of this role. You will manage a team of Tech Talent Partners and work closely with engineering and product leadership to expand the New York site, which aims to exceed 100 engineers by the end of next year. The role suits an experienced manager of technical recruiting teams who can ensure high-quality, fast, and consistent EPD hiring.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Tech Talent Partners in New York
Set the standard for how Engineering, Product, and Design hiring gets done locally and build capacity to keep pace with Legora's fastest-growing sites
Own the relationship with New York EPD leadership as a genuine hiring partner, contributing to role scoping, success profiles, and hiring strategy
Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for senior ICs and engineering leaders
Build Legora's technical brand in the New York market by running local events, engaging the engineering community, and establishing Legora as a destination for top EPD talent
Run structured, data-informed hiring processes that maintain a consistently high bar across pace and quality
Ensure hiring managers have a clear picture of search progress
Hold the standard for candidate experience across your team, from first conversation through to offer
Partner closely with the Director of Tech Recruiting and the broader TA team on cross-market initiatives, tooling, and process consistency across all four engineering hubs
Requirements
Meaningful experience managing tech recruiters at a high-growth, VC-backed company
Experience leading a team, developing individual contributors, and being accountable for outcomes
Depth to hold credible conversations with engineering and product leaders about what strong looks like at each level
Understanding of the difference between a good CV and a good hire in technical roles
Experience building proactive pipelines for senior technical talent in the New York market
Knowledge of the landscape, how to source effectively, and what it takes to close candidates who have options
Experience building employer brand presence in a local technical market through events, community engagement, or broader outreach
Understanding that closing great engineers starts long before a role opens
Structured, data-driven approach to running searches
Ability to track the right things, use pipeline data to make decisions, and keep hiring managers informed without being chased
A hiring bar that does not move under pressure
Benefits
Global collaboration with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Competitive package with comprehensive benefits and tools for success
Meaningful work that shapes how thousands of lawyers use AI daily
In-person environment at the Union Square office designed for ambitious builders
Company provided lunch daily
Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
Dental plans via MetLife
Vision plans via Vision Care
Generous parental leave
Free access to Maven Clinic
Dependent Care FSA
Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life Insurance + STD/LTD
401(K) with generous company match
Unlimited PTO
Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more
About the Company
Legora is redefining how legal work gets done by providing an AI-native workspace for legal professionals. The company has over 1,000 customers across more than 50 countries, including major firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, and Linklaters, and has scaled to over $100M in ARR. Legora operates teams across Europe, North America, and APAC, and continues to expand through acquisitions.
