Professional Staff Recruiting Specialist

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + match

Profit sharing

Vacation/sick/personal time

Job summary

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Denver is actively seeking a Professional Staff Recruiting Specialist to support recruiting for professional staff across all firm locations. You will report to the Professional Staff Talent Manager and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment dedicated to exceptional candidate experiences.

The role requires strong organizational skills, relationship-building ability, and the capacity to manage multiple searches while maintaining confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or related experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior law firm, professional services, or corporate recruiting experience is a plus.
• Experience coordinating interviews and managing complex scheduling across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and provide exceptional customer service to candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ATS systems (such as viRecruit) preferred.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and posting to various job boards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the interview process for professional staff candidates, including scheduling interviews, gathering availability, preparing interview materials, and ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process, maintaining consistent communication and delivering a professional, high-touch candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and interview teams to collect, track, and synthesize interview feedback to facilitate timely hiring decisions.
• Screen applications and assist in sourcing qualified candidates for open positions.
• Post and maintain job advertisements on the Firm's website, applicant tracking system, and external job boards.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the Firm's applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Monitor recruiting-related correspondence and respond to candidate and internal inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate onboarding schedules and logistics for all professional staff hires, ensuring a smooth transition from offer acceptance through first weeks orientation.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, check-in calls, and other engagement activities as needed.
• Assist with recruiting projects, process improvements, reporting, and other strategic initiatives to support talent acquisition goals.
• Support a high-volume recruiting environment while managing multiple searches and competing priorities simultaneously.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Discretion/confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

ATS (viRecruit)

Job description

After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has since expanded around the country, with 14 offices, with 700+ employees and 300+ attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. And with over 55 years in the industry, we’re committed to creating strong relationships with not only our clients, but with each other and our communities. Are you looking for camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? Are you looking for an environment committed to creating strong relationships and a building a collaborative culture? If so, we want you at Brownstein.

At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com.

We have an immediate opening for a Professional Staff Recruiting Specialist to join our Denver office. This position supports recruiting efforts for professional staff positions across all firm locations and reports directly to the Professional Staff Talent Manager. The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience while supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the interview process for professional staff candidates, including scheduling interviews, gathering availability, preparing interview materials, and ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process, maintaining consistent communication and delivering a professional, high-touch candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and interview teams to collect, track, and synthesize interview feedback to facilitate timely hiring decisions.
• Screen applications and assist in sourcing qualified candidates for open positions.
• Post and maintain job advertisements on the Firm's website, applicant tracking system, and external job boards.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the Firm's applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Monitor recruiting-related correspondence and respond to candidate and internal inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate onboarding schedules and logistics for all professional staff hires, ensuring a smooth transition from offer acceptance through first weeks orientation. Working closely with hiring teams to ensure new hires are properly onboarded.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, check-in calls, and other engagement activities as needed.
• Assist with recruiting projects, process improvements, reporting, and other strategic initiatives to support talent acquisition goals.
• Support a high-volume recruiting environment while managing multiple searches and competing priorities simultaneously.

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or related experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior law firm, professional services, or corporate recruiting experience is a plus.
• Experience coordinating interviews and managing complex scheduling across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and provide exceptional customer service to candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong aptitude for gathering, organizing, and communicating interview feedback while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (such as viRecruit) preferred.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and posting to various job boards preferred.

Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off, in addition this role pays overtime for hours worked above 40 per week. We are offering salary for this role, ranging from $70,000-$80,000. Compensation is determined by geographic location and other applicable factors.

Brownstein is an equal opportunity employer

Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws.

While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.