Husch Blackwell is hiring: Lateral Recruiting Coordinator in Jefferson City

Lateral Recruiting Coordinator

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.

We invite you to apply to our Lateral Recruiting Coordinator position. This position may be filled in a hybrid capacity in any of our office locations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lateral candidate recruiting efforts and collaborate with the Managing Director - Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting Manager, and other members of the lateral recruiting team.
• Initiate lateral searches, post on various job boards and other sites.
• Maintain and process fee agreements with search firms and process search firm invoices.
• 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 applicant tracking system and update database regularly.
• Draft offer letters and 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.
• Attend weekly recruiting team meetings and SBU recruiting update meetings; take notes as necessary.
• Assist with completing the annual NALP Directory of Legal Employers survey and coordination 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.
• Support the Lateral Recruiting Specialist, student recruiting team, and lateral recruiting event planning.
• Other special projects as assigned.

Position-specific Requirements

• 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, as well as firm and recruiting matters.
• Understanding of overall firm-wide recruiting and professional development process.
• Knowledge of basic office methods, practices, procedures, including filing systems, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and principles related to personnel and recruiting policies.

Compensation and Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. Expected compensation ranges for this position:

• State of California: $50,000 - $92,000
• State of Colorado: $50,000 - $79,000
• State of Illinois: $50,000 - $84,000
• State of Massachusetts: $50,000 - $92,000
• State of 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 for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; paid time off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

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