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Lateral Legal Recruiting Specialist
Steptoe LLP, a Washington, DC-based Am Law 100 firm, is actively seeking a Lateral Legal Recruiting Specialist. This position will focus on Lateral hiring supporting and working directly with Talent Acquisition and the hiring committee to oversee the full lifecycle of recruitment of attorney, law clerk, and legal specialist positions in the firm's U.S. offices, from candidate sourcing and interviews to onboarding and orientation.
Essential Functions
- Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts including, but not limited to applicant tracking, sourcing, review, and referral to hiring managers/hiring committee, ensuring applicants meet position requirements
- Communicate with outside recruiters, hiring committee and others within Steptoe
- Proactively source and lead outreach for candidates.
- Assist with tracking and maintaining a repository of relevant job descriptions
- Schedule lateral candidate interviews and conduct in person greeting of candidates prior to interviews
- Collect feedback after lateral interviews
- Coordinate onboarding and orientation for all lateral hires, including internal and external announcements and new hire paperwork initiation
- Reference/conflicts/background check completion, offer letter preparation/coordination. Track submission of new hire documents and relevant hiring information and follow up with new hires as needed. Verify placement fees and process payments as needed.
- Organize data compilation and report generation as requested
- Plan and represent the firm at internal and external recruiting events as needed.
- Assist Talent Acquisition team with administrative tasks
- Assist with EEO1 & Vets Reporting and the final applicant flow reports for Affirmative Action Plan submission
- Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting with entry level hiring and related initiatives.
Non-Essential Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum four years of relevant professional experience
Success Factors
- Ability to problem-solve
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of sensitive data
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail oriented, and understand when urgency is required on a particular matter. Ability to work effectively with Legal Recruiting and Human Resources team in a collaborative environment
- Knowledge of MS office applications, including Word and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with iManage, ViGlobal, Firm Prospects and/or LinkedIn Recruiter a plus
Work Environment
- Non-Smoking Environment
- Must be available to work beyond regular days and hours
- Available to work from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
- Must be able to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations
- Hybrid work arrangements may be available for this position
The anticipated base salary for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. The actual base salary offered will be dependent upon the applicant's experience and qualifications, as well as other job-related factors, including but not limited to, relevant skills, education, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, geographic location.
Steptoe offers a full range of benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Benefits currently include: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, dependent care, health care flexible spending accounts, 401K Plan, Profit-Sharing, Paid Time-Off and a robust Wellness Program.
Steptoe LLP is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes. |
Steptoe LLP
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Jan 13, 2025