Legal Services, Law Firm

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Seattle, WAHybridFull Time$70,000–$95,000 /yrPosted 2 days ago

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Required skills

full-cycle recruiting
in-house recruiting
attorney recruitment
legal support staff hiring
Greenhouse
structured interviews
data-backed interviews
recruiting data
recruitment strategy
process development

Nice to have

pipeline building
passive candidate engagement
director and executive candidates
travel
tabling events
career web presence

Role summary

The Advocates, a personal injury law firm, seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment efforts across four US locations. This role will focus on filling immediate attorney openings, building a pipeline of experienced attorneys, and managing legal support staff hiring. The specialist will own the recruitment process, develop talent strategy, build employer brand presence, and partner with hiring managers. The ideal candidate is a strategic, proactive recruiter with 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including 3+ years in-house and 3+ years recruiting for competitive or executive roles. This is a hybrid position based in Seattle, WA.

Who We Are

The Advocates is a growing personal injury law firm with branches across the United States. We are dedicated to representing victims of accidents with kindness and respect. Our team genuinely cares about and has empathy for the people who seek our help, and we are driven to get them the best results possible.

The Pacific Team, headquartered in Seattle, WA, has branches in Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; and Los Angeles, CA.

Learn more about us on our website! https://www.advocateslaw.com/

About the Role

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own recruitment for our firm. You’ll be our one-person Talent Acquisition team, working within a lean, three-person HR team, with real ownership over how we find and hire great people.

Your top priority will be attorney recruitment across Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and Spokane: filling our immediate openings first, then building a strong, reliable pipeline of experienced attorneys. You’ll also keep our legal support staff hiring running smoothly and partner closely with hiring managers to get ahead of needs before they become vacancies.

This isn’t a “fill the req” job. We want someone to own the process, build foundations that can grow, and set the stage for a powerful recruitment strategy.

What You’ll Do

Lead Attorney Recruitment

Fill immediate attorney openings in four markets, then build a lasting pipeline of experienced attorneys

Source and engage passive candidates through outreach, referrals, bar associations, and law school networks

Create a polished, memorable experience for attorney, director, and executive candidates

Develop Employer Brand Presence and Talent Network

Travel throughout the Seattle, Spokane, Portland, and Los Angeles area to network, attend events, and visit universities to develop connections with potential candidates.

Seek out and attend tabling and networking events in all of our markets.

Own career web presence and partner with marketing team on employer branding.

Partner Proactively with Hiring Managers

Build strong relationships with every hiring manager and plan ahead for upcoming needs

Lead and develop recruitment and talent strategy with all levels of hiring managers

Design, train on, and champion structured, data-backed interviews

Keep hiring teams on track with timely feedback and thorough documentation in Greenhouse

Build Our Recruiting Engine

Own Greenhouse and turn recruiting data into better decisions

Create repeatable processes and playbooks that can scale with the firm

Shape our employer brand with Marketing and represent The Advocates at recruiting events

Own Staff Recruitment

Run full-cycle hiring for entry- to mid-level legal support roles, from posting and phone screens to offers

Reduce time to hire without compromising the quality of our hires

The Perfect Fit

You’re a poised, proactive recruiter who wants to leave your thumbprint on a growing firm. You think strategically both in direct recruitment and in developing our recruitment structure. You know how to win over senior talent, you’re comfortable being the go-to expert for hiring managers, and you care that every candidate has a good experience with us, whether or not we move forward together.

What You Bring

Skills

Workforce strategy – Proactively utilizing candidates to build a strong team

Interpersonal effectiveness – Builds rapport with people at all levels

Data Competence – Understand and utilize the data tools available

Process Development – Builds, trains on, and values strategically developed processes

Personality Traits

Expert in the Room – Comfort using recruitment and interview experience to guide hiring managers without disregarding their technical expertise.

Charismatic Firm Representative – Represent the firm to external networks and candidates in a way that enhances the firm's reputation

Collaborative Mindset – Values different perspectives and takes the time to understand the broader situation before moving forward

Qualifications

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience

3+ years in-house recruiting (i.e. recruiting for a single company, not at a recruiting firm)

3+ years recruiting for competitive, highly skilled, or executive roles

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Logistics

Hybrid Position: 3 days per week in our Seattle, WA office, located right off the water in Belltown (After 90 days of employment)

Occasional travel throughout the Seattle metro area, as well as to Portland, Los Angeles, and Spokane

Attendance at law school career events, conferences, and networking events through our markets

Compensation

Base salary of $70,000 – $95,000 annually

Bonus range from $0 - $55,000+ (no bonus cap)

Bonus based on roles hired for, paid on retention milestones

Total Compensation Range Potential: $70,000 – $150,000+ annually

Benefits

401(k) matching (after 1 year of employment)

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental (buy-ups available)

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter/Metro Card Program

The Advocates is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.

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