Junior Legal Recruiter

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions, a respected law firm-focused recruitment partner, seeks a Legal Recruiting Coordinator in Florham Park, NJ. The role manages full-cycle recruiting, interview scheduling, candidate communications, and stakeholder partnerships, supporting attorneys, paralegals, and staff.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in recruiting/coordinator roles within legal settings and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–4 years of recruiting/coordinator experience in a law-related setting.
• Experience in law firms, legal staffing, law schools, or corporate legal environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews and manage complex scheduling for candidates and hiring teams.
• Serve as primary point of contact for candidates throughout the process.
• Manage recruiting workflows, follow-ups, and candidate documentation.
• Support recruitment for attorneys, paralegals, finance professionals, and admin staff.
• Maintain recruiting systems and candidate records.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure efficient hiring processes.
• Assist with reporting, metrics, and process improvements.
• Handle multiple searches simultaneously with accuracy and professionalism.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Partnership with attorneys

Adaptability to change

Follow-up management

Multi-priority handling

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant tracking systems

Recruiting technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Recruiting platforms

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm in Florham Park, New Jersey, to identify a Legal Recruiting Coordinator for their growing team. This position is ideal for an organized and proactive recruiting professional who enjoys managing recruiting processes, coordinating interviews, and serving as a key point of contact for candidates and hiring leaders. The ideal candidate will have one to four years of recruiting, recruiting coordination, legal administration, or talent acquisition experience within a law firm, legal staffing agency, law school, or corporate legal environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team and gain exposure to attorney, paralegal, finance, and professional staff recruitment.

About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting the full-cycle recruiting process through scheduling, candidate communication, interview coordination, recruiting administration, and stakeholder partnership. The individual will work closely with hiring managers and firm leadership to ensure an exceptional candidate experience while helping drive multiple searches simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews and manage complex scheduling for candidates and hiring teams.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage recruiting workflows, follow-up communications, and candidate documentation.
• Support recruitment efforts for attorneys, paralegals, finance professionals, administrative staff, and other business support functions.
• Maintain recruiting systems, databases, and candidate records.
• Partner with hiring managers and firm leadership to ensure a positive and efficient hiring process.
• Assist with reporting, recruiting metrics, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One to four years of recruiting, recruiting coordination, legal administration, HR, or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience within a law firm, legal staffing agency, law school career services office, or corporate legal environment required.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with attorneys, leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Comfortable navigating structured processes while adapting to changing priorities and ambiguity.
• Ability to proactively manage follow-ups and drive projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and recruiting technologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter, ADP Workforce Now, or similar platforms.
• Professional association involvement related to recruiting, HR, legal, or talent acquisition.
• Prior experience supporting attorney or legal professional recruitment.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

• Salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Full-time position.
• Hybrid schedule with onsite work Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in Florham Park, NJ.
• Comprehensive benefits package available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, retirement savings plan, and other employer-sponsored programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.