Legal Recruiting Specialist

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Legal Recruiting Specialist

The candidate will coordinate recruiting and hiring processes for summer associates, entry-level associates, and lateral attorney candidates, and assists in other lawyer recruiting and retention efforts. Program and coordination of the Summer Associate Program and related events. Manage the traditional summer associate program and fall associate recruiting and hiring for all offices. Review and screen resumes submitted by candidates through the applicant tracking system and on campus recruiting efforts. Enter resumes into applicant tracking system when needed to maintain database. Manage the scheduling of fall and spring on-campus interviews and job fairs. Coordinate attorney information packets for interviewing law students. Schedule follow-up and call-back interviews for candidates; maintain communications throughout the recruiting and hiring process. Manage and confirm travel, hotel, and transportation arrangements. Plan, coordinate, and attend Summer Associate Program events and professional development opportunities. Coordinate summer associate mentoring program. Finalize and send all offer letters for summer associate candidates. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with law school and career service representatives, including law student affinity groups. As requested, update the Firm's website content and publications relating to legal recruiting. Complete annual NALP Director of Legal Employers survey. Monitor and maintain the summer associate budgets, ensuring expenses stay within budget. As applicable, train staff and attorneys in use of viDesktop applications for administration of summer program, interview schedules and project evaluations. Work with Office Managing Partners and Practice Group Leaders continuously to ensure recruiting efforts align with firm needs. Handle recruiting projects and initiatives as requested by the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee conducting outreach initiatives to support the firm’s recruitment of a diverse candidate pool. As needed, assist with the recruiting process for lateral associate attorneys. Undergraduate degree is required; business, human resources, or marketing is preferred. Should have 4+ years working in a professional services firm in recruiting, training, campus relations, or marketing; law firm is preferred. Experience with applicant tracking systems (such as viRecruit) is required.

Company info

Spencer Fane LLP
1000 Walnut Street Suite 1400
Kansas City
Missouri
United States 64106
Website : http://www.spencerfane.com/