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Recruiter - 12 month FTC

Chicago, ILOnsiteFull Time$80,000–$95,000 /yrPosted 2 days ago

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Required skills

  • full-cycle recruitment
  • corporate roles
  • commercial roles
  • North America
  • international markets
  • intake
  • search strategy
  • sourcing
  • assessment
  • offer

Nice to have

  • Greenhouse
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • applicant tracking systems

Role summary

Axiom is seeking an experienced Recruiter for a 12-month fixed-term contract to manage full-cycle recruitment for corporate and commercial roles across North America and international markets. The role involves partnering with hiring leaders, developing sourcing strategies, building talent pools, and guiding candidates through the process. Success requires strong judgment, independence, consultative approach, and proficiency with ATS and sourcing tools. The position is based in Chicago and offers a salary range of $80,000-$95,000 plus a 20% completion bonus.

About AxiomAxiom connects legal teams with the right talent, from routine in-house tasks to complex outside counsel work. We help legal departments avoid the tradeoffs between high law-firm fees, full-time hires they may not need, and lower-cost agencies that may not meet their quality standards. We also give top lawyers more control over how, when, and where they take on challenging legal work. Through our “work smarter, adapt faster, go further” approach, we connect growing mid-market and Fortune 500 companies with a deep bench of experienced, specialized legal talent.

About the TeamThe Global Recruitment team partners across Axiom HQ to attract and hire corporate and commercial professionals across North America and our international markets.

About the RoleAxiom is seeking an experienced Recruiter to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on recruiting role with ownership of searches across North America and our international markets, focused on corporate and commercial roles.

You’ll partner closely with hiring leaders to shape search strategy, provide a clear view of the talent market, and move candidates through a thoughtful, well-managed process. The role calls for strong judgment, independence, and the ability to manage complex searches and stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Own full-cycle recruitment for corporate and commercial roles across North America and international markets, from intake and search strategy through sourcing, assessment, offer, and close.
  • Quickly ramp into active searches, recruiting processes, and hiring priorities to provide consistent support and continuity throughout the 12-month contract.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to define role requirements, advise on market conditions, and set clear expectations for search timelines and outcomes.
  • Build sourcing strategies using market mapping, direct outreach, referrals, and other active and passive channels.
  • Balance immediate hiring needs with longer-term pipeline development by building and maintaining talent pools for current and anticipated corporate and commercial roles across markets.
  • Guide candidates through each stage of the process, including interview preparation, compensation discussions, feedback, and timing.
  • Share funnel data, pipeline insights, and industry research to inform hiring decisions and future workforce planning.
  • Keep clear, current documentation on search strategy, pipeline health, candidate status, stakeholder decisions, and next steps to support continuity and a smooth handoff at the end of the contract.
  • About You
  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency.
  • Experience leading searches for corporate and commercial functions across North America and international markets, with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities independently.
  • Strong judgment and credibility with senior stakeholders, candidates, and cross-functional partners.
  • A consultative approach: you can challenge assumptions, explain market realities, and help hiring teams make informed decisions.
  • Experience using recruitment data to assess pipeline health, identify challenges, and guide decisions.
  • Fluency with applicant tracking systems, with Greenhouse preferred, and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Strong organization and project management skills, attention to detail, and clear communication.
  • A commitment to providing an excellent experience for both candidates and hiring teams.

    • Our People Reflect Our Values

  • Innovative: We generate new, creative, and disruptive ideas to change the status quo in our fields.
  • Performance Oriented: We bring a strong work ethic and an unwavering commitment to quality.
  • Cross-functionally collaborative: We bring others together, creating strong relationships across lines of difference.
  • Data & Fact Based: We seek to understand and learn from information and perspectives everywhere.
  • Customer First: We aim to delight our clients and legal talent at every opportunity.

    • Compensation and BenefitsAxiom’s total rewards philosophy is to be transparent and equitable with all job candidates. The base salary range for this Chicago based role in our Recruitment business unit is $80,000 to $95,000, and the role also includes a 20% completion bonus. You can also participate in our benefits programs, which include healthcare, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid sick and personal time off, paid parental leave, and more. Final compensation is determined by several considerations, including the quality of your experience and expertise, your ability to contribute to Axiom, your potential to move up to the next level, your location, and other business considerations.Axiom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

    Accommodation for Individuals with DisabilitiesUpon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to participate in the application process. To request an accommodation for the application, contact benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

    Interview IntegrityTo preserve interview integrity, candidates may use AI tools to prepare for interviews, but may not use AI tools, live transcription, answer-generation tools, or third-party assistance to generate responses during live interview conversations unless Axiom has expressly permitted tool use for a specific exercise or approved an accommodation in advance. For some technical exercises, the interviewer may expressly allow reference materials or AI tools; otherwise, assume they are not permitted.

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