Talent Acquisition Manager

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead full life cycle recruitment for legal and professional roles.

You will partner with internal stakeholders to define strategic hiring objectives, build pipelines, source candidates, and manage the recruitment process end-to-end. The role requires strong communication, urgency, and expertise in recruitment strategies, with preference for legal industry familiarity; a bachelor’s in HR/Business is required, and a master’s or JD is a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of talent acquisition experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of lateral partner recruitment experience preferred.
• Legal industry knowledge and established relationships preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; urgency in moving processes.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and strategize for recruiting needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle recruitment for legal and professional roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define recruitment strategies and job descriptions.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates to the team.
• Maintain a candidate pipeline and track progress using ATS.
• Stay informed on market trends, target industries, and competitive roles.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Recruitment strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Social media recruiting

Boolean search

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business

Master’s Degree or JD (plus)

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Resume databases

Job description

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for full life cycle recruitment of top tier talent in the legal and professional fields for Jackson Lewis. This individual will partner with internal stakeholders to define strategic objectives around hiring needs and identify solutions with a high sense of urgency. Must be able to effectively strategize around hiring needs, determine best recruiting methods, and then efficiently execute recruiting strategies. Build and maintain a comprehensive candidate pipeline that addresses current and future needs. Serves as subject matter expert on market trends, target industries, and roles.

Essential Functions

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process ensuring attraction, engagement and hiring of top tier legal and professional talent.
• Proven experience collaborating and influencing internal stakeholders, including hiring managers, HR Business Partners and Compensation team members a to develop accurate job descriptions and define recruitment strategies to meet hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers and firm leadership to deliver tailored recruitment strategies; understands position requirements, researches market, sources candidates, screens resumes, interviews candidates, places ads, presents qualified candidates to the hiring team, schedules interviews, maintains applicant tracking system and manages the recruitment process keeping hiring team and candidates apprised of the status.
• Builds and maintains relationships with both passive and active candidates and ensures a qualified pipeline of candidates.
• Establishes and maintains a presence in the legal industry to stay abreast of industry trends, recruiting best practices, target industries, competitors, and roles.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Strong written and oral skills to draft nuanced communications regarding lateral partner lateral recruiting.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Minimum of 5 years relevant talent acquisition experience, identifying candidates to meet business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant lateral partner recruitment preferred.
• Legal industry knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Established experience and relationships in legal industry preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leader, and good collaborator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High sense of urgency that proactively moves the hiring process to completion.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; strong organizational skills.
• Strong business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with practice group heads, team members, lawyers, law students, search firms and others.
• Understands laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Adept at Social Media and Boolean searches; ability to effectively network via technology.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems, resume databases, internet sourcing tools and social media recruiting.
• Strategic thinker able to design innovative, differentiating strategies to attract highly qualified candidates and market brand opportunities.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s Degree or JD a plus

For New York, New Jersey and California, the expected salary range for this position is between $125,000 and $155,000. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other benefits

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.