Placement Head Job at Lawctopus, Remote | 5-10 Years | Legal Operations

About Lawctopus

Lawctopus is a 16-year-old online media and ed-tech company focused on the legal industry. Every month, 4 lakh law students and young lawyers read Lawctopus for their career growth. Every year, nearly 2,500 learners take our practical courses.

We are a 25-people-strong, 100% remote organisation that values care, learning, action, and accountability. Our work is organized, disciplined, and performance-oriented.

About the Role

Lawctopus is looking for a Placement Head to lead and scale its legal placement initiatives for Lawctopus Law School learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the organisation’s overall placement strategy, with a focus on creating high-quality career opportunities for law students, young lawyers, and other legal professionals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the legal ecosystem, including law firms, in-house legal teams, lawyers, law colleges, placement cells, legal recruitment firms, and other relevant legal organisations.
• Leverage existing professional networks and industry relationships to identify and generate relevant placement opportunities across law firms, in-house teams, legal organisations, and allied legal roles.
• Identify and develop new institutional and industry partnerships to continuously expand the organisation’s network of legal employers and create a wider range of career opportunities for learners.
• Own the placement process end-to-end, from identifying employer requirements and sourcing opportunities to matching suitable candidates, coordinating interviews, following up with stakeholders, and ensuring successful placements.
• Work closely with candidates and external stakeholders to understand hiring requirements, facilitate communication, resolve placement-related concerns, and ensure a smooth experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop a strong understanding of the legal hiring landscape, including the requirements and expectations of law firms, in-house legal teams, recruiters, and other legal employers, and use these insights to improve placement outcomes.
• Track and analyse placement performance, maintain relevant placement data, identify gaps and opportunities, and continuously improve processes, employer engagement, and candidate matching to achieve organisational targets.
• Work towards achieving 10 high-quality placements every month with leading law firms, in-house legal teams, and other established legal organisations.

Eligibility

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in placement management.
• Strong legal background with meaningful exposure to the legal industry.
• Well-connected with law firms, lawyers, law colleges, placement cells, and/or legal recruitment firms.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• High confidence and strong relationship-building abilities.
• Strong ownership and ability to execute quickly and deliver results.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

5–10 years of relevant professional experience in placement management, strong legal background, and well-connected with law firms, lawyers, law colleges, placement cells, and/or legal recruitment firms.

Lawctopus is a 16-year-old online media and ed-tech company focused on the legal industry. Every month, 4 lakh law students and young lawyers read Lawctopus for their career growth. Every year, nearly 2,500 learners take our practical courses.