Legal Recruiting SpecialistBenesch is proud to announce the opening for a Legal Recruiting Specialist in our New York office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.Position SummaryDo you have a passion for being part of a team that finds amazing talent to help build an organization from the ground up? Do you have solid experience with partner recruiting in a law firm or legal recruitment agency?
Then you may be interested in our Legal Recruiting Specialist position. This role is perfect for the legal recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with a busy, high volume recruiting team. Join Benesch and play a pivotal role in shaping the recruiting success of our organization.Position ResponsibilitiesSupports the recruitment of lateral partners firmwide, through scheduling interviews, coordinating on site and virtual interview logistics, and supervising the collection of feedback.Monitors and maintains candidate pipeline, including regular check ins on the stage of each process, updating all candidate records ensuring data integrity on a daily basis.Exercises sound judgment and adaptability in navigating evolving priorities, shifting schedules, and sensitive situations common in senior-level recruiting processes.Demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and relationship-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.Manages the collection of candidate documentation, including but not limited to business plans and Lateral Partner Questionnaires.Acts as a point of contact for lateral partner candidates and/or recruiters from initial approach and throughout the process, ensuring consistent communication and feedback.Coordinates and communicates with the Risk and conflicts team on preliminary conflict checks for each candidate.Conducts initial e-diligence on each candidate introduction, escalating issues or concerns if needed to the Director of Legal Recruiting and CTO.Assists in the preparation of offer letters for all candidates liaising with other departments as necessary.Assists with partner onboarding and integration efforts.Special projects as assigned.QualificationsThe Legal Recruiting Specialist must have a High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
At least three to five years of experience in a law firm or legal recruitment agency is required. Must be proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Must be highly organized and have the ability to independently multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Must possess an excellent client-service approach to interactions with team members, vendors and candidates, as well as outstanding professionalism and communication skills to manage a variety of daily tasks and provide optimal client service. The ideal candidate will have strong data entry skills, attention to detail, be process driven and pro-active in their approach to information gathering.The salary range for this position is $73K to $90K.Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.