Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation.  

Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We are determined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by our client’s side every step of the way.  

This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. We are proud of these achievements and honored to be among this prestigious list of companies. Our culture is special. But you can’t just take our word for it...apply today and join the WLG family.  

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Talent Acquisition Recruiter to assist with the full-cycle recruitment of attorneys and legal professionals. This role focuses on partnering with hiring managers, evaluating top-tier legal talent, and managing the offer and hiring process. The Talent Acquisition Recruiter plays a key consultative role within the organization and ensures a best‑in‑class candidate and hiring‑manager experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles for legal positions.
• Conduct in‑depth interviews to assess legal expertise, competencies, and cultural fit.
• Evaluate candidate career progression, writing samples, bar status, and specialized practice‑area qualifications.
• Manage ongoing communication with candidates to ensure a strong candidate experience.
• Lead offer development, negotiation, and closing strategies to secure top talent.
• Collaborate with the Sourcing Specialist to align on sourcing strategies and target profiles.
• Review and refine sourced pipelines presented by the Sourcing Specialist — not conduct high‑volume sourcing or resume screening.
• Provide direction on sourcing priorities for hard‑to‑fill roles or specialized practice areas.
• Build strong relationships with practice group leaders, firm leadership, and external recruitment partners.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to hiring.
• Stay informed on legal hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, market shifts, and competitor practices.
• Represent the firm professionally to enhance employer brand within the legal community.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.

Qualifications:

• Skilled interviewer with the ability to evaluate complex legal backgrounds.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit and close attorney and legal professional talent.
• 3–5+ years of recruiting experience, within the legal industry is a plus.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting software (ADP/ Greenhouse preferred)

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job. 

WLG and its affiliated companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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