WILL CASE
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 25 years of expertise in identifying and recruiting top-tier professional talent across diverse industries, particularly in the legal and technology sectors. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills underpin a commitment to fostering mutually beneficial experiences for candidates and clients. Focused on driving diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring recruitment strategies align with organizational goals while promoting a rich tapestry of talent. Proven ability to navigate complex hiring landscapes with decisiveness and strategic insight.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Legal
Angott Search Group
06.2023 - Current
- Built full lifecycle recruiting desk from scratch focused on lateral attorney placement in both the Northeast & the Southwest.
- Developed pipelines through networking, social media, internet searches, referrals & cold calling.
- Named Account Executive of Month three times for exceptional production.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner-Contract
Contract Recruiter.com
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed innovative and proactive sourcing strategies to produce high-quality active and passive candidate pipelines, focused on the software development, aerospace, and domain monetization industries.
- Performed searches and built pipeline for qualified candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, social media, referrals, and cold calling.
- Implemented recruiting strategies to meet current and anticipated staffing needs in a modified RPO model.
Talent Advisor-Contract
Wells Fargo Technology - US
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Hired on a contract to support expansion of Wells Fargo Technology.
- Focus on full lifecycle recruitment of professionals in Cybersecurity, Project Management and Software Engineering.
- Consulted with hiring managers to further understand business requirements and inform pipeline development.
Talent Acquisition Specialist-Contract
Portland General Electric - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Hired on second 12-month contract to support expansion of PGE.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner-Contract
OCHIN - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Hired on a contract to support the expansion of a national healthcare technology solutions provider focused on community health equity.
- Full lifecycle recruitment for mid to senior management level positions in Compliance, Project Management, Business Intelligence & Accounting/Finance.
- Provided direction and training to hiring managers in company’s new anti-bias, behavioral-based interviewing process.
Talent Acquisition Specialist-Contract
Portland General Electric - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Full lifecycle recruitment for key positions in Engineering, Finance, Legal & Customer Operations.
- Consulted with hiring managers to understand recruiting needs and then formulate effective sourcing strategies with a focus on social media, networking & cold calling.
- Performed searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, and employee referrals.
Talent Acquisition Manager-Contract
Eclipse Senior Living - Lake Oswego, OR
Lake Oswego, OR
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Hired on a 30-day contract to support the growth initiative of a national management company, comprised of over 100 Senior Living communities with over 5,000 employees.
- Designed and executed high volume, talent acquisition strategies to enhance organization visibility in key recruiting markets.
- Trained hiring managers from newly acquired properties on applicant tracking software and hiring procedures.
Legal Sourcing Recruiter-Contract
Amazon - Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Hired on an 11-month contract to support expansion of Amazon Legal globally.
- Consulted with business hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and formulate effective recruitment strategies with a focus on direct sourcing.
- Sourced and filled key compliance and corporate counsel positions in the United States and Canada, primarily on behalf of Amazon Web Services.
Recruiting Manager
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Directed all full lifecycle attorney recruiting & onboarding efforts for a regional law firm of over 170 attorneys encompassing 8 cities in 4 states.
- Utilized innovative anti-bias, behavioral interviewing, and selection techniques.
- Orchestrated the firm’s 10-week Summer Associate & Diversity Fellowship programs from initial campus recruitment to final offers.
- Increased the firm’s total attorney headcount by over 30% during tenure.
Search Consultant
Express Employment Professionals - Tualatin, US
Tualatin, US
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Created a production desk focused on recruitment of accounting and legal professionals in both direct hire as well as contract positions.
- Established and grew client base to include many AM Law 200 law firms as well as local, regional and national finance corporations.
Managing Director
Veritas Legal Search - Portland, OR
Portland, OR
07.2010 - 04.2015
- Sole proprietor of a search firm specializing in lateral partner placement and law firm mergers
- Clientele included members of AM Law 200 as well as many local and regional firms
- Full lifecycle recruitment focus was truly national in scope, but with a distinct concentration in the Pacific Northwest, greater New England, and the Mid-Atlantic regions.
Director, Legal Recruiting
Joel Payne Associates - Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
03.2003 - 06.2010
- Facilitated growth and production of an executive search firm specializing in legal and construction management placement.
- Created successful production desk focused on AM Law 200 and regional firm partner and associate placement, while managing a team of 5 recruiters.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las VegasSkills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Candidate Searching
- Recruitment Management
- Employee and Applicant Assessment
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Certification
- Certified Technical Recruiter, AIRS Certification ID: 53956085
- Certified Diversity Recruiter, AIRS Certification ID: 53989342
Timeline
Director, Legal
Angott Search Group
06.2023 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner-Contract
Contract Recruiter.com
03.2022 - 12.2022
Talent Advisor-Contract
Wells Fargo Technology - US
01.2022 - 03.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist-Contract
Portland General Electric - Portland, OR
09.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner-Contract
OCHIN - Portland, OR
05.2020 - 09.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist-Contract
Portland General Electric - Portland, OR
02.2020 - 04.2020
Talent Acquisition Manager-Contract
Eclipse Senior Living - Lake Oswego, OR
11.2019 - 12.2019
Legal Sourcing Recruiter-Contract
Amazon - Seattle, WA
12.2018 - 11.2019
Recruiting Manager
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt - Portland, OR
08.2015 - 08.2018
Search Consultant
Express Employment Professionals - Tualatin, US
05.2015 - 08.2015
Managing Director
Veritas Legal Search - Portland, OR
07.2010 - 04.2015
Director, Legal Recruiting
Joel Payne Associates - Las Vegas, NV
03.2003 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas