About DraftWise

DraftWise is revolutionizing the legal industry with an innovative knowledge platform that transforms how lawyers and legal professionals work. Our products unlock, for the first time, years of historic legal contracts negotiated by firms for their clients and seamlessly integrate generative AI into the workflows of transactional attorneys. By leveraging cutting-edge data management, machine learning, generative AI, and language analytics, we empower legal professionals to draft better, safer contracts with unprecedented efficiency.

Our founding team brings together former Palantir and Google engineers, alongside an experienced lawyer from a top global law firm. This diverse combination of expertise in engineering, product development, and customer success enables us to deliver industry-leading solutions. While DraftWise operates as a fully remote company, we also provide coworking opportunities in hubs across New York City and London, with plans to expand to additional cities as we grow density in new regions. We are committed to hiring the best talent globally, fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Backed by Y Combinator and prominent venture capital funds, including a Series A funding round led by Index Ventures with participation from Earlybird Ventures (now Bek Ventures), DraftWise is already generating revenue from some of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Our clients include members of the Vault 10, Magic Circle, AMLAW 100, and other top-tier legal rankings. Our rapid growth spans multiple countries, with further expansions underway.

Following our recent fundraise, we are investing in critical functions and scaling our team to meet rising demand. Joining DraftWise means working alongside a highly talented team to deliver outstanding results for our customers and making a tangible impact on the world’s most influential law firms.

What we value

• Strong communication skills in an open environment.
• The ability to work independently and make informed decisions with minimal supervision.
• Interest in working in a dynamic environment with dynamic objectives.
• A commitment to autonomy, ownership, and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Openness to giving and receiving constructive feedback.

About this role

We are looking for a Lead Recruiter & People Operations Partner to drive our hiring efforts while also playing a key role in shaping and enhancing our people operations. This role is 75% recruitment—owning the full-cycle hiring process, sourcing top talent, and building strong pipelines—and 25% people leadership, focused on rolling out key HR systems, managing employee experience, and fostering a strong company culture.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves building high-performing teams, and wants to grow into a leadership role in talent acquisition and people operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruitment (75%)
  • Own and manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple departments, from sourcing to offer stage, focusing on GTM roles.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and create effective talent strategies.
  • Source candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking.
  • Improve and optimize the candidate experience, ensuring a seamless and engaging process.
  • Track key hiring metrics to measure success and continuously improve recruitment processes.
  • Collaborate with the employer branding team to position the company as a top employer.
• People Leadership & Operations (25%)
  • Create a standardized process to manage performance and compensation across teams.
  • Manage employee experience, including onboarding, offboarding, and everything in between.
  • Help plan initiatives to promote team bonding and enhance company culture.
  • Contribute to a strong company culture, ensuring alignment with company values and fostering an inclusive and engaged workforce.

About you

We're looking for teammates who possess:

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment focused on GTM roles, preferably in a high-growth startup environment.
• Understanding of sourcing techniques, hiring best practices, and talent market trends.
• Experience creating and implementing basic HR processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-centric mindset and the ability to think quickly on your feet.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HR tools, and performance management platforms.
• Passion for creating an outstanding candidate and employee experience.
• Experience and desire to work in a startup environment
• High energy, a strong work ethic, and a proactive approach to solving challenges.

What we offer:

• Remote-first work style: Work anywhere in the US or Canada.
• Meaningful equity plan, giving you a stake in our growth.
• Competitive salary to reward your expertise.
• Private medical care to support your well-being.
• A new laptop and a work-from-home stipend for necessary accessories.
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave to prioritize work-life balance.
• The opportunity to shape our company and disrupt the legal world.