Job Description

Our Client is an extremely PRESTIGIOUS AM TOP 50 LAW FIRM, they are seeking an ATTORNEY RECRUITING COORDINATOR to join them in their Denver, CO. office!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

General Recruiting and Hiring

• Participate in strategic intake meetings with hiring partners to learn about the practice group need and communicate the need to key stakeholders/search firms.
• Contribute to the building of strategic liaisons and advisory relationships with prospective hires to ensure substantive, ongoing contact with the Firm, and to promote desired acceptance rates. Under department guidance, provide ongoing applicant communications, guidance, informational and policy assistance, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients including attorneys, staff, outside agencies, other recruiters, etc.
• Actively participate in firm wide recruiting meetings and committees.
• Support firmwide recruiting initiatives in all areas of lateral recruiting that include people, process and technology.
• Provide administrative support, including meeting scheduling and materials generation, for special ad hoc lateral projects that impact cross-functional initiatives.

Lateral Recruiting and Hiring

• Screen resumes and applications, check references of select applicants, distribute paperwork of qualified applicants to appropriate parties, and maintain applicant files.
• Schedule lateral interviews including: identifying and communicating with appropriate partners and associates regarding the interview schedule, organizing and preparing marketing materials for the candidate, greeting candidates, etc.
• Coordinate the preparation of relevant Human Resources notices and other documentation (i.e. facilities) for new hires.
• Responsible for processing various payments and reimbursements.

Candidate Communication and Support

• Manage ongoing applicant communications and follow-up on offers.
• May, under general direction, answer applicant questions regarding benefits, compensation, start date, moving and relocation, etc.
• Coordinate and communicate with search firms regarding recruiting needs, candidate interviews, etc.

Coordination of New Hire Processes and Orientation

• Draft offer letters for lateral associates and provide follow-up with candidates who have been offered employment.
• Maintain all applicant tracking mechanisms and compile statistics of interviews, offers made, rejections, offers declined and all other lateral recruiting records.
• Review orientation material to ensure it is current and recommend updates as appropriate; assist in production of new lateral attorney orientation material.

Data Technology, Tracking and Reporting

• Responsible for the management of partner and non-partner records in applicant tracking database, Taleo.
• Responsible for tracking and compiling local office and firmwide lateral recruiting activity data for various reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of legal recruiting experience in a mid-size to large law firm, or other related administrative assistant experience.
• Strong technology skills in MS Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Human Resource systems and relational databases preferred.
• High client service ethic and a proven record in delivering exemplary client satisfaction to external and internal client constituencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels within and outside the firm.