Talent Acquisition Specialist, Lateral Partner Focus

Kelley Kronenberg•Fort Lauderdale, FL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Kelley Kronenberg is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lateral Partner Recruiter to join its Human Resources team in Fort Lauderdale. This role involves managing full-cycle recruiting for staff and support positions while also playing a key role in identifying and building relationships with lateral partners, of-counsel attorneys, and small firm owners for potential recruitment to Kelley Kronenberg. It combines traditional recruiting with strategic sourcing and offers visibility into the firm's growth.

Requirements

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.
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.

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.
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.