Lateral Recruiting Coordinator

Lateral Recruiting Coordinator

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing teamwork, collaboration, client service, and innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Lateral Recruiting Coordinator position. This position may be filled remotely, or in any of our locations.

The Lateral Recruiting Coordinator supports the legal recruiting team as needed. This position coordinates recruiting and hiring processes for entry-level associates and lateral candidates and assists in other lawyer recruiting and retention efforts. Essential functions include:

• Responsible for coordination of lateral candidate recruiting efforts, working with the Managing Director - Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting Manager, and other members of the lateral recruiting team:
  • Assist with initiating lateral searches and posting on various job boards and other sites.
  • Maintain and process fee agreements with search firms
  • Process search firm invoices and track all placement fees.
  • Coordinate scheduling of interviews with candidates and attorneys, including candidate travel as needed.
  • Track all lateral candidates and provide periodic reporting on lateral hires.
• Enter resumes into applicant tracking system and update database regularly.
• Draft offer letters.
• Run candidate background checks.
• Send offer letters to SBU leadership and CFO prior to candidate start date.
• Assist with recruiting, diversity, and retention projects and initiatives as requested by the Managing Director - Growth or Director of Legal Recruiting.
• Attend weekly recruiting team meetings and SBU recruiting update meetings; take notes as necessary.
• Assist with completion of annual NALP Directory of Legal Employers survey.
• Assist with the coordination, submission and tracking of department surveys.
• Prepare check requests and business/personal reimbursements.
• Track department expenditures and assist with year-end budget reporting.
• Make travel arrangements for Director and Managers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting records and files.
• Assist and support Lateral Recruiting Specialist as needed.
• Assist and support student recruiting team as needed.
• Assist with Lateral Recruiting event planning.
• Other special projects as assigned.

Position-specific requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year degree preferred.
• 3-5 years' experience required, preferably at an administrative level in the legal or professional services industry.
• Experience in managing process recordkeeping, databases, and scanned documents (LawCruit experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications (graphics/layout application experience for publications preferred).
• Typing/Word Processing at a minimum of 40 WPM.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates, as well as firm and recruiting matters.
• Ability to understand the overall firm wide recruiting and professional development process.
• Possess an understanding of basic office methods, practices, procedures, including filing systems, spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as a general knowledge of principles related to personnel and recruiting policies.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact HR.

Compensation and benefits: Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

• State of California: $50,000 - $103,000
• State of Colorado: $47,000 - $83,000
• State of Illinois: $46,000 - $89,000
• State of Massachusetts: $50,000 - $97,000
• State of Maryland: $49,000 - $74,000
• State of Minnesota: $50,000 - $84,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $55,000 - $99,000
• State of New York: $47,000 - $102,000
• State of Vermont: $50,000 - $96,000
• State of Washington: $49,000 - $93,000
• Washington, D.C.: $65,000 - $96,000

The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full-time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.