The Sales Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist at LegalMatch is an on-site role in Reno, Nevada, focused on proactive sourcing, thorough screening, and building robust pipelines for sales positions. This role places emphasis on creative recruiting, delivering a strong candidate experience, and partnering closely with sales leadership.
Responsibilities
- Actively source and engage passive candidates for sales roles through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, social channels, networking, local market research, and creative outreach methods.
- Develop ongoing pipelines of qualified sales candidates for current and future openings.
- Explore new channels to reach candidates in competitive markets where traditional postings may fall short.
- Analyze local talent pools, monitor competitor hiring trends, and identify alternative candidate sources.
- Craft outreach messages that capture interest and differentiate LegalMatch from other employers.
- Handle inbound applications from job boards and other recruiting channels.
- Review resumes, conduct initial phone screens, and assess candidates for sales aptitude, motivation, communication, coachability, and cultural fit.
- Advance qualified candidates efficiently through the recruiting process.
- Maintain proactive follow-up and clear communication with candidates.
- Ensure every candidate experiences a professional, responsive, and positive interaction with LegalMatch.
- Collaborate with sales leadership to understand hiring needs, success profiles, market challenges, and role requirements.
- Contribute to improving job postings, candidate messaging, recruiting campaigns, and interview processes.
- Recommend new recruiting channels, tools, partnerships, and campaigns to elevate applicant quality and volume.
- Employ creative strategies to position LegalMatch prominently to sales candidates evaluating multiple opportunities.
- Track what works and continuously enhance sourcing and conversion tactics.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system and related tools.
- Monitor key recruiting metrics, including outreach activity, response rates, interview conversion, offer acceptance, and source effectiveness.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on pipeline status, hiring progress, and market feedback.
- Support scheduling, interview coordination, and candidate follow-up as needed.
Requirements
- 2–5+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, ideally within sales, business development, call centers, inside sales, or high-volume hiring.
- Experience sourcing passive candidates, not solely reviewing inbound resumes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to persuade candidates about an opportunity.
- A creative mindset and a willingness to test new recruiting strategies.
- A strong sense of urgency and reliable follow-through.
- Comfort working in competitive hiring markets.
- Ability to assess candidate motivation, resilience, coachability, and sales potential.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, applicant tracking systems, CRM tools, or similar platforms.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work closely with sales leaders.
Technologies
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed
- ZipRecruiter
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- CRM tools
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
About LegalMatch
LegalMatch is a growing legal technology company that connects consumers with attorneys nationwide. For more than twenty years, we have helped millions find legal help while providing attorneys with a powerful platform to grow their practices.
About the Role
The Sales Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist will identify, attract, screen, and advance candidates for sales roles across LegalMatch. While inbound applications are managed, the broader opportunity lies in building new pipelines through proactive and creative recruiting efforts.
Ideal Background
- Recruiter
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Sales Recruiter
- Corporate Recruiter
- Staffing Agency Recruiter
- High-Volume Recruiter
- Inside Sales Recruiter
- Recruiting Coordinator seeking the next step
Experience recruiting for commission-based, quota-carrying, outbound sales, appointment-setting, or business development roles is highly preferred.
What Makes Someone Successful
- Take initiative rather than waiting for candidates to come to you.
- Be proactive, resourceful, and willing to experiment with new approaches.
- Know how to search beyond obvious sources, craft outreach that elicits responses, build candidate relationships, and maintain momentum through the process.
- Enjoy the challenge of sourcing top sales talent in competitive markets and persuading them to consider LegalMatch.
Why Join LegalMatch
Recruiting at LegalMatch directly influences company growth, culture, and long-term success. This role offers visibility, the opportunity to build stronger recruiting systems, and a meaningful contribution to the organization within a fast-paced environment led by experienced leadership.
Compensation
Competitive compensation aligned with experience, with potential performance-based incentives depending on role structure and hiring results.
How to Apply
Submit your resume along with a brief note describing your experience recruiting sales candidates and one creative sourcing strategy you have used successfully.
Work Location
On site in Reno, NV
