Mintz
Legal Recruiting Specialist
Mintz is seeking a Legal Recruiting Specialist to support firmwide associate, law student, off partnership‑track attorney, and non‑attorney technical recruiting. The role is part of the firm’s Legal Recruiting Department and involves firmwide legal recruiting activities and initiatives to support attorneys throughout the firm.
Responsibilities
Assist in all stages of the recruiting process for the firm‑wide summer associate program.
Assist in the hiring of entry‑level attorneys including 3Ls, recent graduates, and co‑ops as a supplement to hires made through the summer associate program.
Help design and implement all components of the firm‑wide summer associate program, including orientation, training sessions, work assignment process, evaluation process, planning and attending social events, and acting as liaison to students.
Build and maintain relationships with law schools, student groups, and diversity organizations; plan and execute outreach events for law students throughout the year.
Oversee and execute all stages of the recruiting process from the time a hiring need is identified to successful hire, focusing on experienced lateral attorneys and non‑attorney technical positions such as patent agents and technical advisors.
Creatively source candidates using a variety of methods including search firms, internal referrals, leads, and online research of targets and prospects.
Establish and cultivate relationships with search firms in all geographies.
Communicate with search firms about strategic hiring needs and follow up in a timely manner about candidates under consideration.
Proactively correspond with key stakeholders about search status, candidate status, and feedback. Engage in creative problem solving, guide the recruitment process, and make recommendations about candidate selection.
Screen resumes and introductory materials, and present candidates to hiring members.
Oversee logistical elements of recruiting process, including scheduling interviews, coordinating candidate travel, preparing interviewer and interviewee information packages, collecting interview feedback.
Initiate background checks, conduct reference calls, collect conflicts information, and perform other due diligence through to completion.
Maintain accurate and complete candidate files and ensure that reports and statistics are regularly updated following all departmental protocols using the recruiting database and document management system.
Draft candidate correspondence, response letters, engagement letters, welcome notices, firm announcements, fee agreements, and other communications.
Mentor and train Legal Recruiting Coordinators and Co‑ops in accordance with strategic goals.
Represent the firm through positive and professional interactions with internal and external clients, including staff, attorneys, firm leadership, candidates, search firms, law schools, professional organizations, and other entities.
Contribute to maintenance of associate‑focused marketing materials, recruiting support materials, and interviewer trainings such as Interview Preparation Materials, Anti‑bias Interview Trainings, and Info Sheets.
Work collaboratively with department team members to support other functional areas, special projects, and general administration items.
Engage in local and national recruiting organizations to support the enhancement of our profession and to represent the firm positively in the legal community.
Assume additional responsibilities as requested.
This role requires 60% in‑office presence; remote work is permissible 40% of the time.
Qualifications
At least three years of recruiting experience; recruiting experience in the legal industry preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to balance and prioritize competing priorities and responsibilities, exercise extreme attention‑to‑detail, and work effectively in team settings.
Strong organization/administrative skills and the ability to execute through to completion.
Creative problem‑solving skills, reasoning ability, and logical thought process.
Demonstrated ability to professionally interact and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
Exemplary customer service and handle confidential matters with discretion.
Enthusiastic, proactive, and positive attitude and a high level of integrity and honesty.
Self‑motivated to produce quality work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to master new applications and software is critical.
Flexibility to work overtime when necessary.
The salary range for this position in New York is $75,000 to $95,000. This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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