Job Details:
Legal Recruiting Specialist - Law Firm - $70-80k - Hybrid schedule - In office 1-2 days per week
Our growing law firm client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Recruiting Specialist to join their Resources team. The Recruiting Specialist will play a crucial role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top legal talent to support the firm's continued growth and success. This position requires a proactive individual with excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong understanding of the legal industry and talent acquisition best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full lifecycle recruitment process for various legal positions, including associates, counsel, and potentially partners, as well as professional staff roles as needed.
- Collaborate with hiring managers and department leaders to understand their hiring needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, and create compelling job descriptions.
- Source and identify qualified candidates through various channels, including online job boards, professional networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn), law school career services, search firms, employee referrals, and direct outreach.
- Screen resumes and applications to assess candidate qualifications and fit for open positions.
- Conduct initial phone screenings and interviews to evaluate candidate skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process for both candidates and interviewers.
- Collect and synthesize feedback from interviewers and provide timely updates to candidates.
- Manage the candidate communication process, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience.
- Prepare and extend offer letters, negotiate compensation packages, and manage the onboarding process in collaboration with HR and other relevant departments.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with law school career services offices, legal professional organizations, and search firms.
- Organize and participate in recruiting events, such as law school career fairs, on-campus interviews, and firm receptions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics to identify trends, measure the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and recommend improvements.
- Stay informed about current trends and best practices in legal recruiting and the legal industry.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process.
- Assist with other HR-related projects and initiatives as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in legal recruiting, preferably within a law firm environment.
- Proven success in managing the full lifecycle recruitment process.
- Strong understanding of the legal industry, legal roles, and the competitive landscape for legal talent.
- Excellent sourcing and networking skills with the ability to identify and attract top legal professionals.
- Exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR technology.
- Ability to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Proactive and results-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
To apply, please send your resume and references to durban@libertyjobs.com.
I look forward to connecting with you!
Dan Urban
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 750
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
484.567.2093
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