The Ward Law Group, voted best places to work for the past two years is where your work really matters! Where serving the community and genuinely driving results have made us a leader in personal injury. We offer an innovated and fast paced ever evolving environment that allows you to earn as you grow. We empower our employees to make the best decision to impact our clients through collaborative team efforts.  We are a nontraditional, highly accountable, yet vibrant group of professionals. Get ready to experience a comfortable atmosphere as our onboarding process allows for a soft place to land.

Our core values are service to our clients, service to our teammates, and service to the community. Along with faith, accountability, leadership, and loyalty

Our rapidly growing personal injury law firm is seeking a Legal Talent Acquisition Partner to play a pivotal role in achieving our ambitious hiring goals. Reporting directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across legal and operational roles, while serving as a strategic partner to leadership on all talent-related initiatives.

This is an onsite position (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM) based in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

As a key member of our team, you will ensure we attract, assess, and secure top-tier legal and professional talent to support the firm’s continued expansion and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle legal recruiting across a diverse portfolio of roles, including attorneys, paralegals, case managers, administrative staff, contractors, and remote/virtual employees
• Partner closely with leadership (HR, department heads, and executives) to understand evolving hiring needs and workforce planning priorities
• Act as a strategic talent advisor, providing insights on market trends, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies to ensure strong talent alignment
• Drive advanced sourcing strategies, including direct outreach, social media recruiting, talent pipelines, and proactive candidate engagement
• Continuously optimize recruiting processes, improving speed, efficiency, and candidate experience across all stages
• Manage and track the recruiting pipeline using ATS tools (e.g., SmartRecruiters), ensuring accurate reporting and visibility
• Deliver data-driven insights and recruiting metrics to inform hiring decisions and improve overall talent acquisition performance
• Ensure a seamless and high-touch candidate experience, from initial outreach through offer and onboarding
• Collaborate with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and drive timely hiring decisions
• Identify and attract candidates who align with the firm’s culture, values, and performance expectations

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in legal recruiting and/or law firm talent acquisition (highly preferred)
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and partner with leadership
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking and reporting recruiting metrics
• Skilled in sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines
• Experience with ATS platforms (SmartRecruiters preferred)
• Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of corporate recruiting experience, ideally with exposure to both legal and non-legal industries (law firm experience preferred but not required).
  • Experience with Smart Recruiter (Required) 
• Skills:
  • Proven track record of improving and streamlining recruiting processes, driving efficiencies, and delivering on hiring goals.
  • Strong relationship-building abilities with hiring managers, department heads, and candidates.
  • Advanced sourcing skills, utilizing multiple platforms (social media, job boards, networking, etc.) to find and engage top talent.
  • Excellent organizational skills, able to juggle multiple priorities, and remain adaptable in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • High-energy, results-driven, and willing to do what it takes to meet aggressive hiring targets.

We value your wellbeing and offer opportunities for professional development to help you grow your career. Our comprehensive package includes health benefits; pretax health care and dependent care saving accounts; life insurance; paid time off and holidays; and a percentage match on your 401K contributions to insure your overall satisfaction and security as part of our team. Additionally, we provide confidential counseling services, mental health support, and financial guidance. Come make a difference for our clients!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Ward Law Group is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at The Ward Law Group via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from The Ward Law Group HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of The Ward Law Group. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by The Ward Law Group as a result of the referral or through other means.

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