About the Role
The role involves managing recruitment processes for legal professionals while providing administrative support, coordinating schedules, and maintaining documentation in a virtual environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end legal staffing recruitment
- Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate interviews
- Maintain and update candidate databases
- Coordinate interview scheduling with hiring attorneys
- Draft and post job descriptions on legal job boards
- Follow up with applicants throughout the hiring pipeline
- Support onboarding for newly hired legal staff
- Handle confidential personnel and client information securely
- Assist with calendar management for recruitment team members
- Prepare recruitment-related reports and performance metrics
- Respond to recruitment inquiries via email and phone
- Maintain compliance with employment regulations
- Organize virtual interview logistics
- Track candidate progress through applicant tracking system
- Collaborate with legal team on hiring priorities
- Update internal documentation for hiring procedures
- Assist with reference and background checks
- Coordinate travel arrangements for in-person interviews when needed
- Manage communication between candidates and legal staff
- Ensure timely follow-up at all stages of recruitment
Nice to Have
- Certification in human resources or recruitment
- Experience working with law firms or legal departments
- Knowledge of legal industry staffing trends
- Bilingual communication abilities
- Experience with legal practice management software
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Work Arrangement
Fully remote position
Team
Small legal team with distributed operations
Application Process
- Interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter
- Selected applicants will be contacted for a phone screening
- Finalists will complete a virtual interview with the hiring team
- References may be contacted prior to offer
Work Expectations
- Candidates must be available during standard business hours
- Weekly check-ins with the legal team are required
- Timely communication is expected for all recruitment activities
- Performance will be evaluated monthly
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