Lateral Recruiting Specialist

Husch Blackwell LLP; Springfield (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Specialist to coordinate and execute the full lifecycle of recruiting for lateral attorneys. This role will source, attract, and hire lateral attorneys, and support recruiting for law students as needed.

The position will work fully remote and partner with leadership to finalize offers. You will manage postings, resume screening, scheduling interviews, and maintaining candidate records while collaborating with DEI teams and marketing to enhance

Qualifications

• 4-year degree required, JD preferred or commensurate professional or educational experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in a professional services firm; law firm experience preferred especially in recruiting, training, development, or marketing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates, Firm matters, and recruiting matters.
• Ability to work under pressure, to handle conflicting priorities, and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement our lateral attorney recruiting and hiring efforts, working closely with the Director of Legal Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting Manager, other Lateral Recruiting Specialist(s), and Firm leadership.
• Manage the full lateral attorney recruiting and hiring process from intake through offer acceptance: draft and maintain associate, attorney, and senior counsel job postings; post and manage open positions on LinkedIn Recruiter and third party job boards; review, screen, and assess resumes; coordinate candidate interviews; enter candidate information into the recruiting database and maintain accurate status updates; organize and maintain candidate records; serve as a primary contact for candidates and external recruiters; partner with firm leadership to determine and finalize offer terms; ensure due diligence and letter integrity.
• Use firm resources to proactively source candidates and call candidates to assess interest.
• Build and maintain relationships with external search firms; assist with managing search firm agreements.
• Collaborate with DEI leadership to identify industry trends related to diversity hiring and Mansfield certification.
• Help track recruiting results for Mansfield certification and report on recruiting activity.
• Work with Marketing & Communications to develop materials supporting lateral recruiting efforts.
• Collaborate with Onboarding & Integration teams to ensure seamless transition for new hires.
• Update the Firm's website content and publications as needed.
• Make recommendations based on industry trends and best practices.
• Assist with recruiting budget monitoring and invoice payments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Work under pressure

Travel flexibility

Initiative

Education

4-year degree

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Lateral Recruiting Specialist position. This position will work fully remote.

The Lateral Recruiting Specialist will coordinate and execute the recruiting and hiring processes for lateral attorneys. This position will utilize your skills in the full lifecycle of recruiting to source, attract, and hire lateral attorneys. They will assist with coordination of recruiting and hiring of law students as needed. Essential job functions include:

• Responsible for development and implementation of our lateral attorney recruiting and hiring efforts, working closely with the Director of Legal Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting Manager, other Lateral Recruiting Specialist(s), [TH1.1]and Firm leadership.
• Manage the full lateral attorney recruiting and hiring process from intake through offer acceptance:
• Draft and maintain associate, attorney, and senior counsel job postings.
• Post and manage open positions on LinkedIn Recruiter and third party job boards. [TH2.1]
• Review, screen, and assess resumes submitted by candidates and search firms.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, including scheduling with internal stakeholders.
• Enter candidate information into the recruiting database and maintain accurate, timely status updates.
• Organize and maintain candidate records and all related information.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates and external recruiters throughout the recruiting process.
• Partner with firm leadership to determine and finalize offer terms.
• Ensure all candidate due diligence is completed and that offer letters are properly drafted, approved, and issued.
• Use firm resources (i.e., Firm Prospects), and other avenues to proactively source candidates.
• Call candidates to assess interest in our firm or gather additional information.
• Build and maintain relationships with external search firms supporting lateral hiring; assist with managing and maintaining search firm agreements.
• Collaborate with legal recruiting leadership and DEI leadership to identify industry trends related to diversity hiring.
• Help track and monitor lateral recruiting results for purposes of Mansfield certification.
• Work with Marketing & Communications team to develop materials supporting lateral recruiting efforts.
• Collaborate closely with Onboarding & Integration teams to ensure seamless transition for new hires.
• As requested, update the Firm's website content and publications.
• Make recommendations based on industry trends and other industry best practices.
• Assist as needed, in developing and monitoring the recruiting budget, approving recruiting/hiring related expenses, and paying invoices.
• As needed, support completion of recruiting related surveys and the updating of NALP forms.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting records and files.
• Participate in professional associations for recruiting.
• Produce reports on recruiting database activity and outstanding applicants.
• When necessary, train others on recruiting team in use of recruiting database.
• Assist with the Firm’s recruiting and hiring processes for law students and summer associates on an as‑needed basis.
• Special projects as required.

Position Requirements

• 4‑year degree required preferably in a related field; Juris Doctor Degree preferred or commensurate professional or educational experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in a professional services firm; law firm experience preferred especially in recruiting, training, development, or marketing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates, Firm matters, and recruiting matters.
• Ability to work under pressure, to handle conflicting priorities, and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to represent the Firm in a favorable and businesslike manner.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of professional personalities, both inside and outside the Firm.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the Director of Legal Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting Manager, Legal Recruiting Specialist, and the administrative and lawyer leadership of the Firm.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of all MS Office products strongly preferred.
• Ability to work after hours, as needed.
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact HR.

Compensation & 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. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

• State of California: $72,000- $146,000
• State of Colorado: $66,000- $118,000
• State of Connecticut: $57,000- $144,000
• State of Illinois: $65,000- $126,000
• State of Massachusetts: $72,000- $137,000
• State of Maryland: $70,000- $105,000
• State of Maine: $49,000- $113,000
• State of Minnesota: $72,000- $119,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $78,000- $141,000
• State of New York: $67,000- $144,000
• State of Virginia: $47,000- $136,000
• State of Vermont: $71,000- $136,000
• State of Washington: $70,000- $132,000
• Washington, D.C.: $93,000- $136,000

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. 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.

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