Sr. Technical Recruiter (Specialist)

Goodwin Procter Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Retirement plan

Backup care

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Goodwin Procter Boston is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to own the full lifecycle recruitment for a portfolio of technical roles. You will partner with hiring managers to understand objectives, craft sourcing strategies, and deliver high-quality candidates across software, data, systems, and desktop engineering.

This role emphasizes data-driven insights, aggressive pipelines, and a focus on candidate experience. Join a global operations team that values collaboration and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in tech in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex technical requisitions and hit hiring goals.
• Strong sourcing fluency and credibility with hiring managers.
• Experience with ATS; Workday Recruiting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle recruitment for a portfolio of technical requisitions from intake to offer.
• Recruit across Software, Data, Systems, and Desktop Engineering roles.
• Provide talent-market insights and competitive intelligence to hiring managers.
• Develop deep understanding of team objectives and technical requirements.
• Create and execute innovative sourcing strategies using Boolean search and networks.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and top firms producing high-caliber candidates.
• Build relationships and deliver timely feedback and high-quality candidate experiences.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing and selection decisions.
• Use data to prioritize requisitions and track progress.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for future demand.
• Partner with HR for smooth post-offer transitions.
• Contribute to recruitment programs and talent strategies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Tech recruiting

Direct sourcing

Talent-market insights

Stakeholder management

Data-driven metrics

ATS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Job description

Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm, you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The Senior Technical Recruiter plays a critical role in identifying, engaging, and securing exceptional technical talent to support the organization’s continued growth and success. This role owns the full recruitment lifecycle for a portfolio of complex and high-priority technical positions, including other business professional roles. As a trusted talent advisor, the Senior Technical Recruiter partners closely with hiring managers, business leaders, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders to understand workforce needs, develop effective recruiting strategies, and provide data-driven market insights. This individual brings deep sourcing expertise, strong technical recruiting fluency, and the ability to influence hiring decisions in a competitive talent landscape. Success in this role requires someone who can independently manage searches from intake through offer acceptance, proactively build pipelines of passive technical talent, navigate competing priorities, and consistently deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring-manager experience.

What You Will Do:

• Own and manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for a portfolio of technical requisitions, from intake and sourcing through screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and acceptance.
• Recruit across a broad range of technical disciplines, including Software, Data, Systems, and Desktop Engineering, as well as other specialized and hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders, providing talent-market insights, competitive intelligence, pipeline data, and recommendations that influence hiring decisions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to develop a deep understanding of team objectives, technical requirements, organizational needs, and the attributes that distinguish exceptional talent beyond stated job requirements.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies using Boolean search, professional networks, social media, referrals, market research, and other innovative sourcing channels.
• Conduct ongoing talent market research and competitive intelligence to identify emerging skill sets, talent trends, and leading firms and organizations producing high-caliber candidates.
• Build strong candidate relationships throughout the recruiting process, delivering clear communication, timely feedback, transparency, and a consistently high-quality candidate experience.
• Coach and advise hiring managers on interviewing practices, candidate evaluation, market conditions, and effective selection decisions.
• Use recruiting data to prioritize requisitions, evaluate search effectiveness, recommend adjustments, and provide hiring teams with clear visibility into recruiting progress.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines of high-potential candidates through targeted sourcing, networking, talent mapping, and relationship-building efforts, regardless of current hiring demand.
• Partner with HR and other teams to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance through the candidate’s start date.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, recruiting programs, and innovative talent strategies that strengthen the organization’s overall talent acquisition capabilities.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant experience recruiting technical talent in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success independently managing complex technical requisitions and delivering against hiring goals.
• Strong technical recruiting fluency and the ability to credibly partner with hiring managers.
• Proven expertise in direct sourcing and engaging passive technical talent through Boolean search, professional networks, social media, referrals, research, and targeted outreach.
• Track record of successfully closing highly sought-after candidates in competitive situations, including navigating counteroffers and multiple-offer scenarios.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using recruiting funnel metrics to evaluate search performance, identify bottlenecks, prioritize work, and improve hiring outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence partners at multiple levels of an organization.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); Workday Recruiting experience is a plus.
• High level of ownership, judgment, resilience, and urgency, with a commitment to delivering exceptional hiring outcomes and candidate experiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both highly technical audiences and broader business stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to independently manage multiple searches and shifting business priorities.
• Strong consultative skills with the confidence and judgment to challenge assumptions, recalibrate searches, and influence hiring managers using market intelligence and recruiting data.

Benefits and More

#LI-MS1 Benefits and More At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Employee discounts and perks

The target salary range for this position varies by location and is commensurate with relevant experience: Boston $103,700 - $155,600 | Los Angeles $111,500 - $167,300 | New York $111,500 - $167,300 | Orange County $111,500 - $167,300 | Philadelphia $101,600 - $152,500 | San Diego $111,500 - $167,300 | San Francisco $119,300 - $178,900 | Santa Monica $111,500 - $167,300

Professional career paths at Goodwin offer you more - and less - than you might expect. You’ll find less hierarchy and more meritocracy. You’ll have more chances to work across departments and offices, and fewer roadblocks to getting the job done. We believe people are happiest when they’re not limited by a ‘that’s how we’ve always done it’ approach, so we encourage a more imaginative and collaborative working environment.

Our Global Operations Team - what we call our GO Team - brings a level of professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment to work each and every day.

Goodwin embraces responsible and ethical use of AI in the Hiring Process.