Recruiter - Legal & Expert Witness Sector

Summary

Dane Street is seeking an Expert Witness Recruiter to maintain, expand, and strategically source its network of specialized expert witnesses. The role involves identifying and onboarding technical professionals, negotiating agreements and fees, resolving open service requests, and supporting legal and insurance operations.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements, case constraints, and turnaround time (TAT) deadlines to negotiate expert witness agreement terms
• Proactively research and source new niche specialists (e.g., engineering, financial, forensic, and scientific fields) to meet evolving client litigation needs
• Onboard new expert witnesses based on case demand, managing the collection of required documentation (curriculum vitae, specialized certifications, fee schedules, W9s, and background checks)
• Maintain existing expert records, including fee schedules, profile updates, and active/inactive statuses
• Coordinate with the Director of Operations to finalize specialized fee structures
• Lead complex negotiations and contract renewals for high-priority or highly sought-after expert witnesses
• Handle sensitive or urgent client requests, particularly those involving rare specialties or tight legal discovery deadlines
• Assist expert reviewers with technical onboarding, portal training, or case-specific inquiries
• Fulfill high-priority OSRs by locating and qualifying specialized professionals, providing daily internal updates on progress
• Collaborate with operations to ensure the expert network is aligned with upcoming pipeline demand
• Support other cross-functional staffing or panel projects as assigned by leadership
• Stay current on industry trends, evidentiary standards (such as Daubert/Frye compliance), and general legal/insurance operations

Skills

• 3–5 years of specialized recruiting experience, ideally within an expert network firm, litigation support agency, insurance defense firm, or legal staffing environment
• Proven track record sourcing non-traditional, highly technical roles (e.g., engineers, financial analysts, scientists)
• Strong investigative research and sourcing skills (leveraging LinkedIn, academic publications, professional associations, and industry registries)
• Deep understanding of professional credentials, technical CVs, and the distinction between various scientific and technical disciplines
• Excellent negotiation, contract communication, and relationship-management skills
• Working knowledge of legal, insurance, or forensic terminology
• High proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3–5 years of specialized recruiting experience, ideally within an expert network firm, litigation support agency, insurance defense firm, or legal staffing environment
• Proven track record sourcing non-traditional, highly technical roles (e.g., engineers, financial analysts, scientists)
• Strong investigative research and sourcing skills (leveraging LinkedIn, academic publications, professional associations, and industry registries)
• Deep understanding of professional credentials, technical CVs, and the distinction between various scientific and technical disciplines
• Excellent negotiation, contract communication, and relationship-management skills
• Working knowledge of legal, insurance, or forensic terminology
• High proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office

Nice to Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

• Primarily remote