Talent Acquisition Specialist, Lateral Partner Focus

Kelley Kronenberg; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelley Kronenberg in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lateral Attorney Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for staff and support roles, while building relationships with lateral partners and small firm owners.

You will work with the Managing Partner and practice leaders to shape acquisition strategy, source candidates, and maintain a confidential pipeline for lateral opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, psychology, communications, or related field.
• Minimum five years recruiting experience across full cycle.
• Experience recruiting attorneys with Books of Business prioritized.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; engage senior attorneys and owners.
• Ability to handle confidential conversations professionally; familiar with ATS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Firm staff roles and maintain a strong pipeline.
• Partner with Business Unit Leaders to define hiring needs and craft job postings.
• Source candidates via networking, referrals, social platforms, and creative channels.
• Drive recruiting efforts for Partner-Level Attorneys with books of business.
• Represent the Firm at job fairs and events; ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Research and map firms/attorneys with portable books of business.
• Collaborate with Managing Partner to shape lateral/acquisition strategy discreetly.
• Maintain a dedicated pipeline for lateral and acquisition opportunities.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Attorney recruitment

Relationship building

Sourcing

Confidential conversations

ATS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Communications, or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lateral Attorney Recruiter

Overview

Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lateral Attorney Recruiter

Location:

On-site Fort Lauderdale, Florida

About The Opportunity

Kelley Kronenberg is adding a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lateral Attorney Recruiter to its Human Resources team in Fort Lauderdale. Day to day, you’ll run full-cycle recruiting for staff and support positions across the Firm; while also bieing integral to a high-impact piece of our growth strategy: identifying and building relationships with lateral partners, of-counsel attorneys, and small firm owners who could be a fit to join Kelley Kronenberg. It’s a role that blends traditional recruiting with real strategic sourcing, and gives you visibility into how the Firm grows.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Firm staff roles, from reviewing applications and screening candidates to keeping a strong pipeline moving.
• Partner with Business Unit Leaders to define hiring needs and build accurate, compelling job postings.
• Source candidates through networking, referrals, social platforms, and other creative channels.
• Drive recruiting efforts of Partner-Level Attorneys with Books of Business and potential Law Firm acquisitions
• Represent the Firm at job fairs and recruiting events, and help shape a positive candidate experience from first contact through offer.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with lateral partners, of-counsel attorneys, and small firm owners who may be a fit for a lateral hire or firm/group acquisition.
• Research and map firms and attorneys with portable books of business in target practice areas and markets.
• Work directly with the Managing Partner and practice group leaders to shape lateral and acquisition strategy, managing sensitive outreach and early conversations with discretion.
• Maintain a dedicated pipeline for lateral and acquisition opportunities, separate from standard recruiting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
• minimum five years of experience managing the full recruitment and hiring cycle.
• Prior experience recruiting for attorneys with Books of Business prioritized.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, comfortable engaging candidates at every level, including senior attorneys and firm owners.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential conversations professionally.
• Comfort with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office.

Why Kelley Kronenberg:

This role sits at the intersection of traditional recruiting and firm growth strategy; you won’t just fill open seats, you’ll help shape which practices and partners join the Firm next. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO, competitive bonus structure, and a collaborative team where your work has visible impact.

Confidentiality & Equal Opportunity

All inquiries are handled in confidence. Kelley Kronenberg is not accepting resumes or referrals from search firms for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.