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Senior Legal Recruiter, US - CONTRACT About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. About the role We’re looking for a Senior Recruiter with deep expertise in Legal recruitment across the US. This is a hands-on role - you will personally run high-impact searches, influence hiring decisions with data and market insight and help build a world-class hiring bar for Corporate functions. What you'll be doing Own hiring delivery for Legal roles Run full-cycle recruiting from intake, calibration, sourcing strategy, assessment design, interview process, offer management and closing. Bring market intelligence on talent - including compensation trends, competitor mapping and realistic time-to-fill expectations Develop pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill profiles across corporate teams Improve structured interviewing and selection quality (clear competencies, calibrated scorecards, consistent debriefs). Ensure an exceptional candidate experience - timely, transparent and high-touch where needed. About you Deep experience of Legal hiring Proven track record recruiting across a range of seniorities, including senior specialist and leadership roles. Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively. Demonstrated sourcing capability (market mapping, outreach strategy, talent research) and comfort operating in competitive markets. High bar for quality and process where structured interviewing, evidence-based decisioning and strong candidate experience are paramount Experience recruiting in high-growth tech, infrastructure, or regulated environments. Familiarity hiring across UK/EU and navigating location, compliance, and compensation complexity. Comfort partnering on compensation/leveling discussions and advising on market benchmarks. Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Equal Opportunities Statement We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here. Nscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.

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Senior Legal Recruiter, US - CONTRACT
We’re looking for a Senior Recruiter with deep expertise in Legal recruitment across the US.
This is a hands-on role - you will personally run high-impact searches, influence hiring decisions with data and market insight and help build a world-class hiring bar for Corporate functions.
What you'll be doing
Own hiring delivery for Legal roles
Run full-cycle recruiting from intake, calibration, sourcing strategy, assessment design, interview process, offer management and closing.
Bring market intelligence on talent - including compensation trends, competitor mapping and realistic time-to-fill expectations
Develop pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill profiles across corporate teams
Improve structured interviewing and selection quality (clear competencies, calibrated scorecards, consistent debriefs).
Ensure an exceptional candidate experience - timely, transparent and high-touch where needed.
Deep experience of Legal hiring
Proven track record recruiting across a range of seniorities, including senior specialist and leadership roles.
Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.
Demonstrated sourcing capability (market mapping, outreach strategy, talent research) and comfort operating in competitive markets.
High bar for quality and process where structured interviewing, evidence-based decisioning and strong candidate experience are paramount
Experience recruiting in high-growth tech, infrastructure, or regulated environments.
Familiarity hiring across UK/EU and navigating location, compliance, and compensation complexity.
Comfort partnering on compensation/leveling discussions and advising on market benchmarks.
Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here. Nscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.

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