Description
The Director of Talent Acquisition will serve as a strategic, senior-level subject matter expert in recruitment and talent development, leading key initiatives across organizational, team, and employee-level growth. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading full-cycle recruitment; partnering with leadership to forecast hiring needs and build proactive pipelines; enhancing employer branding and candidate experience; managing relationships with external recruiters and staffing agencies; designing and implementing training, leadership development, and succession planning programs; and assessing organizational needs to strengthen culture, engagement, and retention. Our team is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is an experienced talent leader with strong business acumen who is strategic, collaborative, and committed to building a workforce that thrives.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and specialized roles.
- Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and build proactive pipelines.
- Enhance employer branding and candidate experience.
- Partner with external recruiters and staffing agencies, establishing and maintaining strong relationships to support hiring needs
- Develop sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-caliber talent.
Organizational Development & Training
- Design and implement training programs, leadership development initiatives, and succession planning.
- Partner with managers to identify skill gaps and provide targeted development solutions.
- Assess organizational needs and recommend strategies to strengthen culture, engagement, and retention.
- Measure effectiveness of training and OD initiatives and refine as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Communication, etc...
- Preferred: Advanced degree (MS, MBA, JD) with emphasis in Leadership, Psychology or Organizational Development
- 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition and/or development, with at least 3 years in a senior or strategic role.
- Preferred: Experience within the Professional Services Industry, with a growth-oriented Law Firm
- Proven experience in organizational development, training, and/or talent management.
- Strong business acumen & ability to align People strategy with organizational goals.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases
About Lawyers for Justice
Lawyers for Justice, P.C. is a growing plaintiffs-side law firm expanding its national footprint. A powerhouse in wage-and-hour class and representative action litigation, the firm represents employees and consumers in complex matters against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries.
Our attorneys litigate significant cases in state and federal courts involving wage-and-hour violations, unfair business practices, discrimination, and other employment and consumer matters. Lawyers for Justice has recovered more than $1.5 billion on behalf of employees and consumers, reflecting the scale and impact of the firm’s work, and was recently named a 2026 Global Recognition Awards “Best Workplaces” winner.