Legal Talent Acquisition Partner (temp)

Ontra Florida, Florida, US

About the Role

Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from over 2 million contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical private market workflows across the fund lifecycle. Ontra’s solutions transform unstructured data trapped in static documents into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to accelerate contracts, streamline compliance, and automate entity management. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors – including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide – Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important. Ontra is built for people who want real ownership from day one in an environment that’s built to support it. Our customers are sophisticated, and our work reflects that. That combination is rare, and we don't take it for granted. At this time, we are prioritizing candidates who live in the NYC metropolitan area, or are willing to work East Coast hours. Ontra is seeking a Temporary Legal Talent Acquisition Partner , reporting to our Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, to support its growing legal hiring needs. We’re looking for someone excited to own lawyer and law firm recruiting across three legal labor sources, building a high-velocity sourcing engine that turns on capacity for the largest private markets customers in the world. If you’re a tenacious hunter who finds great lawyers before they start looking, speaks fluently about how attorneys are titled, compensated, and engaged, and thrives building processes from scratch in a fast-changing environment, we’d love to get to know you. Pipeline Building : Independently drive high-volume candidate pipeline by managing application review, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, driving referral campaigns, and finding other creative methods to engage and attract top legal talent (role is 70% outbound) Full-Cycle Recruiting : Own the full candidate lifecycle and ensure a smooth, efficient, and positive candidate experience from start to finish, including sourcing, coordinating, screening, and hand-off for onboarding Stakeholder Management: You’ll manage 7-10 reqs, most of which are looking for the same candidate profile, so understanding each role inside and out so that you can place the right candidate in the right req is key Subject Matter Expertise : You will be the go-to person for all things legal recruiting, and have ideas on how to attract lawyers to our unique openings Experience : 5+ years of full-cycle legal recruiting experience, ideally with some of that experience being in a high-volume agency environment, required Tech Savvy : Working knowledge of recruiting technologies and sourcing tools (e.g., Greenhouse or Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, and GSuite) Ability to effectively connect, engage, and communicate with stakeholders across the business as well as legal candidates at all levels Creative & Agile : Ability to think strategically, intuitively solve problems, and adapt quickly to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing needs and priorities Hiring Locations We currently hire exclusively in the locations listed below. EMEA Paid flexible time off policy Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country Monthly phone and internet reimbursement Company-sponsored learning and development resources, department budgets for professional development, and a robust onboarding program Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance Travel Occasional travel is required for Ontra employees, including typically at least twice per year to attend team and larger group off-sites for in-person collaboration. For some roles, additional travel may be required based on the requirements of the role and business need. Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact on Employment Verification: All employees hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in their particular location. Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Recruitment of lawyers and law firms
  • Build and own high-velocity sourcing for legal talent
  • Coordinate with Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

Qualifications

  • J.D. or active bar admission preferred
  • 3+ years of in-house or agency legal recruitment
  • Strong knowledge of law firm titles and compensation

Required Skills

talent acquisition legal recruiting sourcing stakeholder management process building

Keywords

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