Legal Talent Recruiter

Modern Family Law; Virginia (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid time off (vacation, sick)

Disability insurance

Work From Home

Job summary

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national family law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Talent Recruiter to support recruiting for both legal and corporate talent. This remote role requires residence in Virginia and two years of direct Legal Recruiting experience.

You will manage end-to-end recruitment, collaborate with Hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition department to ensure the firm meets its recruiting goals. A competitive benefits package accompanies the salary range.

Qualifications

• Two years of direct Legal Recruiting experience is required.
• Direct Legal sourcing and recruitment experience for a law firm or legal recruiting agency is required.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.
• Familiarity with ATS and Salesforce.
• Remote-first work environment; ability to work evenings or weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and publish all job postings.
• Source and recruit legal and corporate talent for current or future firm locations.
• Post and source for corporate talent as needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for job seekers and provide a professional candidate experience.
• Develop strong relationships with candidates to represent the firm positively.
• Collaborate with People & Culture on compensation, benefits, and offers.

Skills

Professional communication

Proactive, detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Flexible schedule (evenings/weekends)

Remote-first work adaptability

Candidate relationship management

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

HRIS/ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom

Job description

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national family law firm, is seeking an experienced and innovative Legal Talent Recruiter to support our recruiting efforts for both legal and corporate talent. Modern Family Law offers competitive compensation, a wide range of benefits, and a culture built on family values. This role is remote, but the Legal Talent Recruiter must reside in Virginia. Two years of direct Legal Recruiting experience is required for consideration.

We are looking for a Legal Talent Recruiter to manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a professional candidate experience while sourcing top-tier talent to join our growing team. The recruiter will work closely with Modern Family Law Hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition department to ensure that the Firm achieves success in its recruiting efforts. This is a critical role in maintaining the firm's standards of excellence and fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including publishing of all job postings.
• Source and recruit legal talent to fill positions in current or future firm locations under the guidance of departmental leadership.
• Post and source for corporate talent as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for job seekers, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Develop thoughtful and professional relationships with candidates to positively represent the firm.
• Recruit and source top talent in alignment with strategies outlined by the Director of People & Culture, the Legal Talent Recruiting Manager, and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Review candidate applications, including resumes, cover letters, and writing samples, and exercise independent judgment to evaluate qualifications.
• Conduct Zoom interviews, document observations, and identify candidates for further consideration.
• Schedule and facilitate interviews between hiring managers and candidates, ensuring compliance with inclusivity standards and labor laws.
• Collaborate with People & Culture team members on compensation, benefits, and offer packages.
• Prepare accurate offer letters and on-boarding documents for selected candidates.
• Support onboarding tasks for new hires in coordination with the People & Culture Coordinator and Manager.

Skills and Competencies:

• Professional communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and emergent issues.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as necessary.
• Capacity to handle routine or urgent issues in a remote-first work environment.

Mandatory Notices for Applicants:

ADA Compliance: Candidates must be able to perform the role’s duties with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests for accommodations should be made to the Director of People Operations in advance.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary Range: $80,000-$97,500, adjusted for experience, location, and job-related factors. Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, HSA/FSA options, short-term and long-term disability, dental and vision care, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and access to an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary benefits include accident insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefits may be available in some locations.

• Reliable remote work setup, including a high-speed internet connection and a functional workstation.
• A minimum of two (2) years of legal recruiting experience is required.
• This is not an HR Generalist or Technical Recruiter role - Direct Legal sourcing and recruitment experience for a law firm or legal recruiting agency is required for consideration
• Skilled in LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.
• Proficiency in HRIS and ATS systems, including familiarity with Salesforce.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and Zoom.
• College degree preferred.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home