Job Description

Legal Recruiter - Baltimore

Pay: $85,000 - $95,000

Hybrid: 4 days in office, 1 day remote (could be up to 2 days remote)

Job Duties:

• Oversee all aspects of the recruiting and hiring of non-principal lateral attorneys, entry-level associates, and summer associates for all firm offices.
• Develop and manage the Summer Associate Program, including on-campus registration, interviews, follow-up with students, and other legal recruiting activities.
• Meet with and respond to requests from various attorneys (Office Managing Principals, Practice Group Leaders, etc.) and departments to assess department or office hiring needs.
• Manage the interview and hiring process including drafting job ads, sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, drafting offers, and coordinating conflicts and background checks.
• Oversee the attorney onboarding process.
• Maintain relationships with various law school Career Development Centers.
• Guide associate integration by scheduling, participating, and tracking team meetings and following up with support, as suggested.
• Supervise the Legal Recruitment Coordinator to oversee the maintenance of department databases, integrating and adding content onto our various technology platforms and attorney files.
• Conduct market research on compensation, evaluation procedures, integration techniques, and mentoring, making recommendations where appropriate.
• Respond to and prepare NALP and other legal industry surveys.
• Provide support as needed to the Director of Legal Recruitment with Principal and other legal recruiting assignments.

Qualifications & Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in legal recruiting.
• Ability to maintain high level confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely and effectively with all levels of firm employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to represent the firm with honesty, integrity, professionalism, and consistently act in an ethical manner.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong client service orientation with a positive and professional demeanor.
• Work well under pressure and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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