Keller Executive Search · 2 months ago
VP of Talent Acquisition - Legal
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveKeller Executive Search is representing a rapidly expanding family law firm in the Seattle area, seeking a strategic Head of Talent Acquisition to build and lead their recruitment function. The role involves developing innovative recruiting strategies, establishing a strong presence in the legal community, and implementing recruitment systems and processes while actively recruiting top legal talent.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies specifically for legal professionals, with primary focus on family law attorneys
Build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across all levels, from entry-level positions to C-suite executives
Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for legal and administrative positions
Conduct proactive outreach to passive candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn, professional networks, and community events
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from initial outreach through offer negotiation and onboarding
Establish and maintain a strong presence in the Seattle legal community through networking and relationship building
Attend bar association events, legal conferences, and community gatherings to build the firm's recruitment brand
Host and organize community events to attract legal talent and build the firm's reputation as an employer of choice
Identify and pursue strategic partnership and collaboration opportunities within the legal community
Serve as a brand ambassador for the firm at professional and community events
Design and implement recruitment systems, processes, and best practices from the ground up
Select and implement appropriate recruiting tools and technologies (ATS, sourcing tools, etc.)
Establish metrics and KPIs to measure recruitment effectiveness and inform strategy
Create templates, workflows, and documentation for scalable recruitment operations
Develop and refine the employer value proposition and recruitment messaging
Leverage the firm's professional YouTube and podcast studio to create recruitment and training content
Produce videos, podcasts, and other media to attract talent and showcase firm culture
Collaborate with the production team to develop compelling content that differentiates the firm in the market
Develop thought leadership content related to legal careers and the family law profession
Maintain strong camera presence for video content and firm representation
Develop in-house curriculum and training programs for existing team members
Create professional development resources for legal and administrative staff
Support employee growth and retention through learning initiatives
Partner with leadership to identify skills gaps and development opportunities
Partner with firm leadership to understand hiring needs and workforce planning
Provide market intelligence on compensation, talent availability, and competitive landscape
Advise on organizational structure and talent strategy as the firm continues to scale
Stay current on legal industry trends, recruitment best practices, and employment law
Qualification
Required
Deep legal industry experience
Understanding of the unique challenges of family law recruitment
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies for legal professionals
Ability to build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across all levels
Experience in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and evaluating candidates for legal and administrative positions
Experience in managing the full recruitment lifecycle from initial outreach through offer negotiation and onboarding
Strong presence in the Seattle legal community through networking and relationship building
Experience in attending bar association events, legal conferences, and community gatherings
Ability to host and organize community events to attract legal talent
Experience in identifying and pursuing strategic partnership and collaboration opportunities
Experience in designing and implementing recruitment systems, processes, and best practices
Ability to select and implement appropriate recruiting tools and technologies
Experience in establishing metrics and KPIs to measure recruitment effectiveness
Ability to create templates, workflows, and documentation for scalable recruitment operations
Experience in developing and refining the employer value proposition and recruitment messaging
Experience in leveraging professional media for recruitment and training content
Ability to produce videos, podcasts, and other media to attract talent
Experience in collaborating with production teams to develop compelling content
Ability to develop thought leadership content related to legal careers and the family law profession
Strong camera presence for video content and firm representation
Experience in developing in-house curriculum and training programs
Ability to create professional development resources for legal and administrative staff
Experience in supporting employee growth and retention through learning initiatives
Ability to partner with leadership to identify skills gaps and development opportunities
Experience in providing market intelligence on compensation, talent availability, and competitive landscape
Ability to advise on organizational structure and talent strategy
Knowledge of legal industry trends, recruitment best practices, and employment law
Company
Keller Executive Search
Keller Executive Search is a boutique executive recruitment and advisory firm dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations worldwide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase