The Opportunity:

TopDog Law needs a talent function that is structured, proactive, and programmatic — not just reactive to open requisitions. This role is critical to building the systems, programs, and planning discipline that allow the business to anticipate talent needs earlier, execute hiring more effectively, and create a stronger long-term people infrastructure.

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Role Summary:

TopDog Law is seeking a highly organized, systems-minded Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale a proactive, programmatic recruiting function. This role is ideal for a strong operator with project management instincts — someone who can build recruiting programs, manage complex hiring workflows, coordinate across stakeholders, and use workforce data to help the business plan ahead rather than hire reactively.

This leader will oversee the firm’s recruiting team and own key talent programs such as internship strategy, conference recruiting, campus outreach, and other pipeline-building initiatives. They will also partner closely with workforce planning functions and business leaders to maintain accurate talent data, track hiring needs, and improve organizational readiness for growth.

Over time, this role is expected to expand into broader People leadership, with the opportunity to oversee HR as the function evolves. This person will report to the Chief People Officer and serve as a key operational leader within the People function.

We are looking for people who don’t just want a job; they want purpose and impact.

What You’ll Own

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Talent Acquisition Operations

• Lead the day-to-day direction and performance of the recruiting function across the business
• Manage recruiters with clear workflows, priorities, service expectations, and accountability
• Ensure recruiting operations run smoothly, consistently, and with a high level of follow-through
• Create structure and visibility across open roles, pipeline health, interview progress, and hiring decisions
• Improve the consistency and effectiveness of hiring processes across teams

Talent Programs and Pipeline Development

• Build and manage strategic talent programs that strengthen long-term hiring pipelines
• Own and execute initiatives such as internship programs, conference recruiting, campus recruiting, and other targeted sourcing programs
• Develop repeatable systems for planning, tracking, and evaluating these programs over time
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure these programs are well-run, well-supported, and aligned with business hiring needs
• Help the business build talent relationships before hiring becomes urgent

Project Management and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the project manager for major recruiting initiatives and hiring process improvements
• Keep multiple stakeholders aligned across recruiting, hiring managers, People, and business leaders
• Drive timelines, clarify owners, remove blockers, and ensure execution against priorities
• Bring discipline and follow-through to initiatives that require coordination across functions
• Ensure recruiting work is organized as an operating system, not a collection of ad hoc activities

Workforce Planning Support

• Partner with workforce planning functions and business leaders to maintain accurate hiring data and planning inputs
• Help ensure headcount data, role status, pipeline updates, and hiring forecasts are current and actionable
• Use recruiting and workforce data to identify upcoming hiring needs early and support more proactive planning
• Improve visibility into where the business may face talent gaps or capacity constraints
• Support a shift from reactive backfilling to forward-looking talent planning

Hiring Process and Hiring Manager Support

• Improve intake, role kickoff, interview process management, and hiring decision coordination
• Help hiring managers stay organized, responsive, and aligned throughout the hiring process
• Create structure around interview stages, feedback collection, and candidate movement
• Increase consistency in how teams engage with recruiting and make hiring decisions

Recruiting Analytics and Reporting

• Track core recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, funnel health, source effectiveness, and process bottlenecks
• Maintain clean, reliable reporting that helps leaders make better talent decisions
• Use data to identify trends, surface risks, and improve planning accuracy
• Create visibility that supports proactive talent conversations, not just status updates

How This Role Drives the Business

Your ability to balance speed, strategy, and quality ensures clients are well-served, teams stay aligned, and the firm continues its rapid, disciplined growth.

At TopDog Law, everyone is expected to think critically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of their work.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means Talent Acquisition is no longer operating reactively. The function runs with clear processes, strong program management, accurate data, and proactive planning. Recruiters are well-managed, hiring managers are accountable, talent programs are executed effectively, and workforce planning conversations are supported by reliable pipeline and hiring data. Over time, this leader builds enough operational credibility and structure to expand into broader oversight across Talent and HR.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting operations, talent programs, workforce planning support, or related People functions
• experience managing recruiting workflows, timelines, and stakeholder coordination in a fast-growth environment
• experience building or running programs such as internships, campus recruiting, events, or strategic sourcing initiatives
• strong project management skills with the ability to drive execution across multiple workstreams
• experience maintaining and using hiring or workforce data to support proactive planning

Ideal Profile

We’re looking for someone who is:

• highly organized and execution-focused
• strong at project and program management
• able to coordinate across many stakeholders and priorities
• process-minded without being rigid
• proactive, detail-oriented, and dependable
• comfortable using data to drive planning and follow-up
• capable of building structure in a fast-moving environment
• interested in growing into broader People leadership over time

About TopDog Law

TopDog Law is a nationally scaling, fully integrated, personal injury law firm with strong partner relationships across the country. We are building for impact, excellence, and growth.
We are building a high-performance, high-trust, no-ego culture where talented people do meaningful work, grow quickly, and take pride in what they build together. This is not a legacy law firm. 

This is a rocket ship, and we’re assembling the team that will take it to the next level.
If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love taking ownership and being held accountable, and want to be part of something you can help shape, not just maintain, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our Story

TopDog Law is not your typical law firm. We believe that world-class marketing, paired with exceptional legal talent and operations, creates better experiences and outcomes for clients and the business alike.

Over the past three years, we’ve grown 2–3x year over year, setting a new standard on the marketing side of the personal injury space and proving what’s possible when strategy, speed, and execution align. Now, we’re applying that same discipline and innovation to law firm operations, case management, and execution as we scale nationally and fully integrate.

We are intentionally building the infrastructure, systems, and teams needed to scale at a national level—without sacrificing quality, culture, or accountability. This is still the early stage of that journey, which means the people who join now have a real opportunity to help shape how the firm operates for years to come.

Who Thrives Here

We don’t hire based on resumes alone. We hire for competence, character, and mindset.

You will thrive at TopDog Law if you:

Embrace Change

• You have a growth mindset and seek continuous improvement
• You welcome feedback and adapt quickly
• You ask “What’s next?” rather than “That’s not my job”

Are Committed to the Organization

• You care deeply about doing great work
• You have your teammates’ backs
• You’re here to build something meaningful and long-lasting

Bring an Upbeat, No-Ego Energy

• You show up positive, professional, and solutions-oriented
• You enjoy the work and respect the people around you
• You leave drama, negativity, and ego at the door

Take Ownership

• You do what you say you’ll do
• You follow through and communicate early when something’s off track
• You treat the business like it’s yours

Fast & Hungry

• You move with urgency and sound judgment
• You prioritize progress over perfection
• You thrive in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
• You seek feedback, stretch assignments, and more responsibility
• You’re motivated by growth, impact, and building something bigger than yourself

Why TopDog Law

• Real growth: As the firm grows, so do opportunities for advancement and leadership
• High standards, real support: Clear expectations, coaching, and accountability
• Culture that matters: Trust, respect, speed, and integrity, without sacrificing humanity
• Meaningful work: Helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives

Ready to Build With Us?

If you’re excited by ownership, accountability, growth, and the chance to help build something exceptional from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of TopDog Law.