Freelance Recruiter, Staff Talent Acquisition

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Freelance Recruiter responsible for full-cycle recruiting at a top U.S. law firm.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeSeattle • California, District of Columbia, New York, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $46 - $62 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage full-cycle recruiting for up to 10+ positions concurrently across multiple departments
Build relationships with staff hiring managers to understand business needs, identify recruitment challenges, and execute innovative strategies to overcome them
Develop a deep understanding of the firm’s culture, values, and strategic objectives, including an understanding of general business concepts and changing needs of the legal industry as a whole
Think creatively to attract top legal talent through innovative sourcing and branding strategies
Review and analyze candidate materials, assess their suitability, and gather information for managers to make informed and equitable hiring decisions
Conduct initial screening interviews to assess candidate’s basic qualifications, confirm interest/motivation, manage expectations, and enhance candidate experience
Keep hiring managers, candidates, and other stakeholders informed about recruitment progress, challenges, and outcomes in a timely manner
Under the advisement of the staff talent acquisition recruiting manager, skillfully negotiate offer terms between candidates and hiring managers, draft offer letters, and work to influence a mutually positive outcome for both the firm and the candidate
Support firm-wide talent acquisition branding by encouraging staff and attorneys to leverage their personal social media networks for talent acquisition purposes by sharing job openings, referrals, and testimonials to expand the firm’s reach and attract qualified candidates
Contribute innovative ideas, business solutions, and new perspectives to continuously raise the bar for recruitment performance
Seek opportunities to optimize recruitment processes and improve efficiency
Maintain a fair, objective, and equitable approach throughout the recruitment process
Demonstrate honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions
Protect candidate and firm confidentiality throughout the recruitment process
Comply with legal requirements and adhere to the firm’s policies and procedures
Partner with attorney talent acquisition team to assist with overflow work and projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years’ experience in a recruiting, preferably with multi-office professional services firm experience
Demonstrated technical skills in full-cycle recruiting
Demonstrated learning agility to address skill gaps and the ability to receive feedback
Experience sourcing passive candidates using a variety of tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean searches, preferred
Stellar verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and active listening skills
Strong customer orientation; viewing situations through the perspective of hiring managers, positively impacting candidate experience, and meeting the business needs of the firm
Expert relationship-building skills, demonstrating diplomacy and composure in difficult situations
Ability to solve problems and make decisions with little oversight
Proficient in MS Office 365, including Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word
ATS/CRM experience for sourcing, tracking and managing candidates
Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
Bonus eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitingsourcing passive candidatesBoolean searchescandidate assessmentnegotiationrecruitment process optimizationlearning agilityproblem-solvingdecision-making

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingemotional intelligenceactive listeningcustomer orientationdiplomacycomposurecommunicationhonestytransparencyethical behavior