Remote 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 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