Director of Talent Acquisition

Kiernan Trebach

1d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations. We are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition with 7–10+ years of progressive recruiting experience to own and lead the firm’s full-cycle recruiting function for attorneys and professional staff across all offices. This role can be based near any one of our offices. It is strategic and leadership-focused, with accountability for recruiting strategy, workforce planning, process governance, vendor management, and the quality and consistency of hiring outcomes firm-wide. Reporting to the Firmwide Managing Partner / Managing Director (COO), you will set the firm’s recruiting approach, direct day-to-day recruiting operations and any supporting talent acquisition staff, and serve as the senior point of accountability for hiring across offices.

Requirements

7–10+ years of progressive recruiting experience
7–10+ years’ progressive full-cycle recruiting experience (Required).
2–3+ years in a recruiting leadership or management role (Required).
Progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including a minimum of 2–3 years in a leadership or management role, in a law firm or professional services environment (prior law firm experience preferred).
Demonstrated experience owning recruiting strategy, workforce planning, or a firm-wide or multi-office hiring function.
Proven experience managing external search firms, negotiating fee agreements, and controlling agency spend.
Experience leading offer and compensation negotiations for professional or attorney-level roles.
Experience implementing or administering an applicant tracking system and recruiting analytics.
Experience recruiting for professional staff roles across multiple locations.
Strategic thinking paired with strong operational execution.
Leadership presence and the ability to influence partners and firm leadership.

Nice To Haves

prior law firm experience preferred
Experience recruiting attorneys at multiple levels (associate, of counsel, and lateral partner) is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead firm-wide talent acquisition as well as:
Set and own the firm’s talent acquisition strategy across all offices and practice groups.
Partner with firm leadership and office managing partners to translate growth objectives into prioritized hiring plans.
Define firm-wide recruiting policies, standards, and workflows, and hold the function accountable to them.
Forecast hiring demand, manage the requisition pipeline, and balance recruiting capacity across offices.
Direct the full recruiting lifecycle from requisition intake through offer acceptance for attorney and professional staff roles.
Lead intake sessions with hiring partners, defining scope, qualifications, scorecards, and sourcing strategy for each search.
Conduct recruiter screens and finalist assessments, and guide hiring committees toward consistent, well-documented decisions.
Structure and lead offer, compensation, and employment-agreement negotiations within approved parameters.
Ensure hiring practices comply with firm policy and applicable employment laws across all jurisdictions.
Own the preferred-supplier framework, including agency selection, standardized fee terms, and candidate-ownership rules.
Negotiate and manage recruiting agency agreements and hold vendors accountable to contracted terms and performance.
Monitor recruiter spend, usage, and return on investment, and report outcomes to firm leadership.
Partner with HR, operations, IT, office management, and hiring managers on a consistent, high-quality new-hire transition across offices.
Supervise, develop, and direct talent acquisition staff and recruiting support resources.
Maintain and continuously improve recruiting processes, templates, scorecards, and the firm’s applicant tracking system.