Remote Lateral Attorney Recruiter

Husch Blackwell LLP; Texas; Remote; USD 65,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Specialist to lead the full lifecycle of lateral attorney recruiting, source and engage candidates, and coordinate interviews. You will work with the Director of Legal Recruiting and other leaders to determine offer terms and ensure due diligence is completed.

The role is fully remote, requires 4-year degree with JD preferred, and emphasizes collaboration with DEI initiatives, marketing, and onboarding teams across multiple states.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement our lateral attorney recruiting and hiring efforts, working with firm leadership.
• Manage the full lateral attorney recruiting process from intake through offer.
• Draft and maintain job postings; post on LinkedIn Recruiter and third party boards.
• Coordinate candidate interviews and schedule with internal stakeholders.
• Enter candidate information into the recruiting database and maintain status updates.
• Collaborate with leadership to determine offer terms and finalize letters.
• Source candidates using Firm Prospects and other avenues; build relationships with external search firms.
• Monitor recruiting results for Mansfield certification and diversity hiring trends.
• Assist Onboarding & Integration teams for seamless new-hire transitions.
• Update firm website content and publications as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

MS Word

MS Excel

Team collaboration

Travel

Education

4-year degree

Juris Doctor degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruiting database

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Specialist to lead the full lifecycle of lateral attorney recruiting, source and engage candidates, and coordinate interviews. You will work with the Director of Legal Recruiting and other leaders to determine offer terms and ensure due diligence is completed.

The role is fully remote, requires 4-year degree with JD preferred, and emphasizes collaboration with DEI initiatives, marketing, and onboarding teams across multiple states.