Director of Executive Search

About the role

Join Clio, a leading legal technology company, as the Director of Executive Search. In this highly visible leadership role, you will establish and lead a centralized executive recruiting function responsible for attracting and hiring senior leadership talent across Clio's global business. You will drive excellence in executive hiring, build proactive leadership pipelines, and provide data-driven market intelligence. This is an opportunity to define and scale Clio's executive search capability and play a critical role in shaping the future of the company. Key missions: Establish and lead a centralized executive recruiting function responsible for attracting and hiring senior leadership talent across Clio's global business.. Drive excellence across every aspect of executive hiring, from talent strategy and market mapping to assessment, selection, and executive engagement.. Build, develop, and lead a lean, high-performing Executive Search team, establishing clear expectations, operating rhythms, and a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Profile: - Passionate about delivering an executive candidate experience that reflects Clio's values and strengthens our employer brand - A hands‑on builder who thrives on rolling up their sleeves, creating new capabilities, scaling teams, and establishing world‑class executive recruiting practices - Data‑driven and outcome‑oriented, using insights and metrics to improve decision‑making and continuously raise the quality of executive hiring - A strategic thinker who balances long‑term talent planning with flawless execution of today's most critical leadership hires - A trusted advisor who builds credibility quickly with executives through sound judgment, strong business acumen, and thoughtful communication - Comfortable operating in highly confidential environments with exceptional discretion, integrity, and professionalism - Deeply skilled in executive assessment, succession planning, market mapping, executive networking, and proactive talent engagement - An experienced executive search leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering exceptional Senior Director, VP, and executive‑level hiring across complex, global organizations