Human resources jobs in Washington, DC

About the role

The Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a central role in the firm’s student recruiting efforts, including heavy involvement in the organization and execution of the summer associate program, assisting campus recruiting and law school relations efforts, and coordinating on-the-ground recruiting support across all firm offices. This position works in close partnership with the Senior Manager of Legal Talent Acquisition, hiring partners, practice and office leadership, and local office staff to attract, hire, and integrate outstanding students. The role also supports lateral attorney and patent agent recruiting and, accordingly, ideally brings experience with these responsibilities.

What you'll bring

• The role also supports lateral attorney and patent agent recruiting and, accordingly
• ▪ Bachelor’s degree required.
• ▪ Minimum 3–5 years of legal recruiting experience in a law firm or comparable professional services environment required, with significant experience in summer associate programs and law school/campus recruiting.
• ▪ Working knowledge of NALP guidelines, student recruiting processes, and law school recruiting cycles.
• ▪ Demonstrated success in event planning and program management, including budgeting and vendor coordination.
• ▪ Proven experience in interview techniques, applicant screening, and offer coordination.
• ▪ Skilled in applicant tracking systems, report writing, and database systems.
• ▪ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• knowledge of SharePoint
• ▪ Skilled with Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms.
• ▪ Understanding of employment laws and hiring regulations as they relate to student and attorney recruiting.
• ▪ Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with students, school representatives, and attorneys at all levels.

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