Legal Recruiter at Witheritelawgroup

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation. Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We are determined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by our client’s side every step of the way. This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. We are proud of these achievements and honored to be among this prestigious list of companies. Our culture is special. But you can’t just take our word for it...apply today and join the WLG family. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Legal Recruiter to support the full-cycle recruitment of attorneys and legal support staff across the firm. This role serves as a trusted partner to hiring managers, providing guidance on hiring strategy, market conditions, and candidate selection while ensuring a professional and efficient recruitment process. Key Responsibilities: • Manage full-cycle recruitment for attorneys, paralegals, case managers, legal assistants, and other support staff • Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles • Conduct in-depth interviews to assess legal expertise, practice-area experience, career progression, and cultural fit • Review resumes, writing samples, bar status (where applicable), and other credentials to evaluate qualifications • Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using job boards, professional networks, referrals, and social media • Guide candidates through the interview process while ensuring timely communication and an exceptional candidate experience • Coordinate and schedule interviews, working collaboratively with candidates and internal stakeholders • Lead offer development, negotiation, and closing strategies to secure top talent • Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, firm leadership, and external recruiting partners • Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and internal hiring requirements • Track and manage requisitions through the applicant tracking system (ATS) and maintain accurate recruiting data • Stay current on legal hiring trends, market conditions, compensation benchmarks, and competitor practices • Represent the firm professionally and strengthen the firm’s employer brand within the legal community • Perform other recruiting-related duties as assigned Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required (Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred) • Minimum of 5 years of legal recruiting experience, with demonstrated success recruiting attorneys and legal support staff • Prior experience recruiting in a law firm environment required • Experience recruiting for a plaintiff personal injury firm is a major plus • Strong interviewing skills with the ability to evaluate complex legal backgrounds and practice areas • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills • Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment • High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity Physical Requirements: • Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions. • Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. • Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area. • Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer. • Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. • Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. • Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Benefits and Perks: • Medical, dental, vision • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance • Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance • Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance • Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage • 401(k) with company contributions • Paid Time Off • 10 Company Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job. WLG and its affiliated companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. WLG and its affiliated companies participate in E-Verify. For additional information please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster from the Department of Homeland Security.