A Community-Driven Match: How The L Suite Connected Raul Moreno to Key Leadership Hire

In today’s competitive hiring landscape, finding the right leadership talent can be an enormous challenge, particularly when roles require a unique blend of expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on leadership. For companies navigating rapid growth or evolving business priorities, traditional recruitment methods often fall short. This is where the L Suite’s community-driven recruitment model stands out.

Through the L Suite, Raul Moreno landed the role of Vice President of Legal, Commercial and Corporate at Checkr, a critical position designed to address the company’s growing commercial and corporate legal demands. With his background as Deputy General Counsel at Chegg, Raul was uniquely positioned to step into this role, bringing expertise in corporate transactions, compliance, and commercial partnerships. His placement exemplifies how the L Suite’s approach delivers tailored solutions for both companies and candidates.

The Challenge: Finding the Right Leader for a Critical Role

For Checkr, a fast-growing company in the HR technology space, finding the right legal leader to manage its expanding business operations was crucial. With ambitious plans to scale operations and broaden its offerings, Checkr needed a leader who could navigate complex corporate transactions, oversee strategic commercial partnerships, and provide pragmatic legal guidance to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Jennifer Yeh, Checkr’s General Counsel and Head of People, explained the importance of the role:
“Identifying a legal leader at the executive level entails finding someone with deep legal expertise who knows how to effectively leverage that expertise to drive business outcomes. In addition to the substantive background, we need a leader who will be able to both fly high and fly low—someone who can see the bigger picture and set strategy, while also eagerly rolling up their sleeves to work alongside the team.”

The stakes were high. The position required someone who could operate at a strategic level while addressing the day-to-day demands of a growing organization. This combination of skills made the search both nuanced and complex.

The L Suite’s Approach: Community-Driven Precision

Unlike traditional executive search firms or public job boards, the L Suite employs a community-driven recruitment model that prioritizes context and connection. By leveraging its extensive network of in-house legal professionals, the L Suite identifies candidates whose experience, aspirations, and leadership styles align with the unique needs of hiring companies.

Chris Sands, Head of Jobs at the L Suite, described the process:
“Our model is built on context. We don’t just match resumes to job descriptions; we look at the broader picture—what the company needs, what the candidate brings, and how those align in a meaningful way. The strength of our community allows us to make these connections quickly and with precision.”

Through the L Suite’s TechGC peer group and Deputy peer group, Raul Moreno was identified as a strong fit for the role at Checkr. His career had equipped him with the skills to meet the company’s commercial and corporate needs, making him an ideal candidate for this critical position.

The Match: Connecting Raul Moreno to the Opportunity

Raul Moreno’s career has been defined by his ability to navigate complex legal landscapes while contributing to business growth. At Chegg, he developed expertise in managing corporate and commercial legal functions for a high-growth company. When the opportunity at Checkr arose, the alignment between Raul’s experience and the company’s needs became clear.

Raul reflected on the experience:
“The challenges in finding the right role are so numerous that it’s a fool’s errand to try to list them all. But what I found to be more helpful than anything else is having an advocate (someone in my corner) that had a relationship with, and could speak directly to, the people making the hiring decisions. That’s what I felt the L Suite—and especially Chris Sands—provided for me.”

For Jennifer Yeh, the process felt seamless and collaborative:
“They understood the needs of the role from the very beginning and were able to immediately identify a large slate of candidates to help calibrate the needs of the role. Most importantly, the approach felt like a partnership, and not transactional.”

Why the Community-Driven Model Works

At its core, the L Suite’s recruitment model is about relationships. By operating within a trusted community of professionals, the process is inherently more precise and efficient. Instead of sifting through hundreds of resumes or relying on transactional approaches, the L Suite uses its community insights to connect companies with candidates who are not only qualified but also aligned with the role’s specific demands.

Raul captured the value of this approach:
“With the L Suite, I felt like if I wasn’t going to get the job, then one of my friends in the network would get it. That’s the power of community—it feels personal, thoughtful, and supportive.”

This model also benefits companies by eliminating inefficiencies. Traditional recruitment often involves lengthy processes and disconnected screenings. The L Suite’s context-driven model allows for quicker, more informed decision-making, ensuring that both candidates and companies find the right fit.

Redefining Recruitment Through Community

Raul Moreno’s placement at Checkr is a testament to the transformative potential of a community-driven recruitment model. By prioritizing context, connection, and quality, the L Suite helps companies address their hiring challenges while empowering its members to access opportunities that align with their career aspirations.

Chris Sands summarized the impact:
“Our model is truly candidate-first. We charge zero cost to the employer because our mission is to support our members’ success. By prioritizing their growth and leveraging the strength of our community, we’re creating a recruitment system that flips the traditional model on its head.”

For companies and candidates alike, the L Suite represents a modern, human-centered approach to recruitment—one where every connection is built on trust and alignment.