Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Advocates - PNW; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, Vision, and Dental

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Advocates - PNW is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own recruitment for our firm. You’ll lead attorney recruitment across multiple markets while also handling legal staff hiring, partnering with hiring managers, and shaping the firm’s recruiting strategy.

This role is hybrid with 3 days per week in our Seattle office, and occasional travel to LA, Portland, Spokane. The base salary ranges from $70,000 to $95,000 with bonus potential and strong total compensation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Five-plus years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Three+ years in-house recruiting.
• Three+ years recruiting for competitive, highly skilled, or executive roles.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead attorney recruitment across four markets and build a strong pipeline of experienced attorneys.
• Source passive candidates through outreach, bar associations, and law school networks.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to design structured, data-backed interviews and efficient processes.
• Own Greenhouse system and develop scalable recruiting playbooks.

Skills

Workforce strategy

Interpersonal effectiveness

Data competence

Process development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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.

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.Youthink 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 interviewexperienceto 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 RangePotential: $70,000 – $150,000+ annually
• 401(k) matching (after 1 year of employment)
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental (buy-ups available)
• Employee Assistance 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.

As set forth in The Advocates - PNW’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.