Lateral Recruiting Coordinator Job at Husch Blackwell in Los Angeles

Job Overview

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full‑service litigation and business law firm serving clients across the United States. The firm is dedicated to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and fostering an engaged culture of accountability.

The Lateral Recruiting Coordinator supports the legal recruiting team by coordinating the recruiting and hiring processes for entry‑level associates and lateral candidates. This hybrid role may be filled in any office location.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lateral candidate recruiting efforts with the Managing Director – Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting Manager, and other team members:
  • Initiate lateral searches and post on various job boards and sites.
  • Maintain and process fee agreements with search firms.
  • Process search firm invoices and track all placement fees.
  • Schedule interviews with candidates and attorneys, including candidate travel as needed.
  • Track all lateral candidates and provide periodic reporting on lateral hires.
• Enter resumes into the applicant tracking system and update the database regularly.
• Draft offer letters.
• Run candidate background checks.
• Send offer letters to SBU leadership and CFO prior to candidate start date.
• Assist with recruiting, diversity, and retention projects and initiatives as requested by the Managing Director – Growth or Director of Legal Recruiting.
• Attend weekly recruiting team meetings and SBU recruiting update meetings; take notes as necessary.
• Assist with completion of the annual NALP Directory of Legal Employers survey.
• Assist with the coordination, submission and tracking of department surveys.
• Prepare check requests and business/personal reimbursements.
• Track department expenditures and assist with year‑end budget reporting.
• Make travel arrangements for Director and Managers.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date recruiting records and files.
• Assist and support Lateral Recruiting Specialist as needed.
• Assist and support student recruiting team as needed.
• Assist with Lateral Recruiting event planning.
• Other special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2‑year degree preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience required, preferably at an administrative level in the legal or professional services industry.
• Experience in managing process recordkeeping, databases, and scanned documents (LawCruit experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications (graphics/layout application experience for publications preferred).
• Typing/Word processing at a minimum of 40 WPM.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates and firm recruiting matters.
• Understanding of the firm‑wide recruiting and professional development process.
• Knowledge of office methods, practices, procedures, filing systems, spelling, grammar, punctuation, personnel and recruiting policies.

Compensation & Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. Compensation ranges vary by location:

• California: $50,000 – $92,000
• Colorado: $50,000 – $79,000
• Illinois: $50,000 – $84,000
• Massachusetts: $50,000 – $92,000
• Minnesota: $50,000 – $80,000
• Washington, D.C.: $62,000 – $91,000

Full‑time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; pre‑tax flexible spending account; employee assistance program; paid time off; paid holidays; retirement plan after eligibility; and more.

The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact HR.

EEO Statement

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.