Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition

Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

We’re seeking a Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition to lead our worldwide recruiting function and shape the future of how we attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent at every level of the organization. This is a remote role based in Canada or the United States (with strong preference in New York City or Seattle), with global reach and impact.

You are a visionary Talent Acquisition leader who combines strategic clarity, operational excellence, and a deep belief in the power of people. You thrive in high-growth, fast-moving environments and know how to design systems that scale. You are an exceptional storyteller, coach, and business partner who influences at all levels—from recruiters to executives to board stakeholders.

Our Global Talent Acquisition team is dedicated to building exceptional, human, and high-performing teams across all business functions and geographies. We partner closely with leaders at all levels to ensure we are hiring the right talent at the right time, while delivering a seamless, equitable, and memorable candidate experience.

• Develop and own the global talent acquisition strategy aligned to company objectives, long-term workforce planning, and organizational health.
• Lead and scale a global TA function spanning Executive search, Technical, Go-to-Market, and G&A recruiting, early careers, internal mobility, diverse hiring strategies, and global expansion.
• Translate business strategy into hiring strategy—anticipating future needs, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and operationalize a long-range talent roadmap that supports growth, new markets, acquisitions, and critical capabilities.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of TA leaders, recruiters, sourcers, and operations experts.
• Build a culture of excellence, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Develop career pathways, up‑skilling programs, and leadership development for recruiters.
• Empower Hiring Managers through training, enablement, and competency‑based interviewing frameworks.

• Act as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders across Product, Engineering, GTM, G&A, and international markets.
• Influence decision‑making by shaping hiring prioritization, trade‑offs, and long‑term leadership needs.
• Partner with Finance, HRBPs, and business leaders to align hiring plans and ensure strong accountability and collaboration towards hiring goals.
• Communicate business insights, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership with alignment, clarity and influence.
• Ensure white‑glove candidate and stakeholder experiences end‑to‑end.

• Maintain a deep pulse on global talent markets, emerging capabilities, compensation trends, and competitive movements.
• Build scalable research frameworks and market maps that inform strategic decisions and long‑term workforce planning.
• Partner with Finance, People, and Business Leaders to drive headcount prioritization, recruiter capacity planning, and scenario modeling.

• Build and evolve global recruiting dashboards, talent intelligence models, and performance metrics.
• Use data to diagnose problems, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish a data‑driven culture within TA—enabling leaders to make fast, confident, and strategic hiring decisions.
• Report talent insights to executives, board representatives, and cross‑functional partners.

• Design and scale world‑class TA processes, systems, and tools across all regions.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of new hiring technologies, automation, and AI‑driven solutions.
• Standardize global best practices while enabling necessary local adaptations.
• Build operational mechanisms that ensure quality, speed, compliance, and fairness at scale.