--- title: 'Contract Technical Recruiter at Harbor' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/contract-technical-recruiter-harbor-united-states-hjqwe39far6c' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Contract Technical Recruiter at Harbor - **Company:** Harbor - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-07-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal/jobs/5189889007 ## Job description Harbor is seeking an experienced Contract Technical Recruiter to identify, engage, and hire exceptional technical talent that supports our rapidly growing AI Implementation and Enablement practices. This role is responsible for recruiting highly skilled professionals across a wide range of technical disciplines, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence within legal technology The ideal candidate will translate an emerging talent profile into a practical sourcing strategy, build high-quality pipelines, and help Harbor compete for people who can shape a new category of work. and support our path toward a premier Anthropic partnership. This is 3–6-month, full-time position that can be worked remotely from anywhere in the United States or Canada. Responsibilities: - Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and consulting positions, from intake through offer acceptance. - Partner with leaders to develop effective recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities and hiring timelines. - Source, attract, and recruit highly qualified candidates across all experience levels, including entry-level professionals, consultants, project managers, architects, and technical leaders. - Lead recruiting efforts for AI-focused positions, identifying candidates with expertise in generative AI, machine learning, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, AI governance, and related technologies. - Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for AI roles through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and industry engagement. - Evaluate candidates' technical backgrounds, certifications, and professional experience to ensure alignment with role requirements. - Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, professionalism, and effective stakeholder management. - Maintain accurate recruiting data within the applicant tracking system and provide regular reporting on recruiting metrics and pipeline activity. - Document best practices, process and procedures for recruiting AI Talent. - Stay current on emerging AI technologies, recruiting best practices, and labor market trends to continuously improve hiring outcomes. Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years of experience recruiting highly technical positions in a corporate environment. - Demonstrated success recruiting AI professionals across multiple levels, including early career, experienced consultants, project managers, and technical leadership roles. - Strong understanding of AI-related technologies, roles, and certifications, including familiarity with candidates who have completed Anthropic Academy and/or OpenAI Academy training or certifications. - Strong sourcing skills utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, and other modern recruiting tools. - Excellent interviewing, relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills. - Ability to manage multiple concurrent searches while delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience. - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a data-driven approach to recruiting. About Us: Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 900+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem. Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law. ## About Harbor ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Harbor Global is a globally integrated legal technology and consulting services firm that helps law firms and corporate law departments achieve breakthrough outcomes through strategy, technology, operations, and intelligence. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no public funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States (primary hub; major offices also in Moncton, Manila, London, and Sydney) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Legal Technology and Consulting Services - **Target customers**: B2B – leading law firms, corporations, and their in-house legal departments - **Mission**: To be a globally integrated organization where colleagues, clients, and partners can thrive, with an ambitious commitment to client success. ## Products & Services - **Legal Technology + Operations**: Advisory, implementation, and operational support for legal technology systems and workflows. - **Research + Intelligence**: Expert solutions in research, library, and information management to address complex information challenges. - **Vendor Governance + Sourcing**: Vendor management and sourcing solutions to minimize risks and optimize controls and compliance. - **Strategy + Transformation**: Combining industry insights with strategy, technology, and business consulting to help clients set and execute their direction. - **Harbor Labs**: Legal engineering solutions that help enterprises use advanced technology to accelerate the speed of business. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Over 900 industry experts globally (team of ~800–900 employees, as stated on the company website) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available - **Growth Signals**: Currently listing 30 open roles on Greenhouse (July 2025/2026); expansion of Data & AI Strategy leadership (Senior Director, Senior Manager); global remote-first hiring across US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Philippines. ## Competitive Advantages - **Multidisciplinary integration**: Teams are organized into specialist groups aligned with key client functions, enabling seamless collaboration across legal, technology, operations, and intelligence. - **Remote-first culture**: A significant portion of the 800+ team works from home, supported by offices and co-located workspaces – a model that attracts top talent globally. - **Deep domain expertise**: A "deep bench" of experts spanning legal technology, sourcing, research, and transformation, allowing tailored solutions for complex legal challenges. ## Strategic Focus - **Data & AI**: Recent hires for Senior Director and Senior Manager of Data & AI Strategy signal a push to embed AI and data analytics into client solutions. - **Client relationship expansion**: Emphasis on building lasting connections and fostering community within the legal industry. - **Global growth**: Continued expansion of remote teams and office hubs in key jurisdictions (US, Canada, UK, Australia, Philippines). ## Why Work Here - **Flexible work environment**: Remote-first culture with the option to work from home, co-located workspaces, or on-site with clients. Offices available in major hubs. - **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, life insurance, disability, wellness benefits, retirement savings with employer matching, flexible PTO, parental leave, and statutory holidays. - **Career development**: Training and development programs, employee assistance, and a clear interview process that may include behavioral, case-study, or technical interviews. - **Culture**: Values-driven organization focused on client success, inclusive community, resilient connections, and collaboration. Described as a place where employees can "work amongst the stars." ## Sources 1. [harborglobal.com](https://harborglobal.com/) 2. [harborglobal.com/careers/about-harbor](https://harborglobal.com/careers/about-harbor/) 3. [harborglobal.com/careers/for-applicants](https://harborglobal.com/careers/for-applicants/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal) 5. 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