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K&L Gates · 2 days ago

Principal Legal Recruiter

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$111K/yr - $216K/yr

5+ years exp

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with a commitment to innovation and diversity. They are seeking a Principal Legal Recruiter for Asset Management & Investment Funds to manage lateral associate recruitment and collaborate with law student recruitment across all U.S. offices, focusing on strategic talent acquisition and relationship building with legal search firms.

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Responsibilities

Collaborating with Practice Area Leaders (PAL), Practice Group Coordinators (PGC), Office Managing Partners (OMP), AMIF Practice Operations Director and others to develop and implement strategic legal recruiting plans to attract top tier legal talent

Building and maintaining solid relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and strategically identify legal talent needs within the AMIF practice area

Managing advertising of open positions, including drafting and distribution of job description on Firm’s website and other applicable external job boards, and providing regular updates partnering closely with targets search firms

Reviewing resumes received from candidates and search firms and, in collaboration with PALs and PGCs, select candidates to move forward in the interview process; managing related follow-up tracking and correspondence with candidates or search firms, providing a differentiated experience to candidates and leaders alike

Overseeing applicant data tracking process and leveraging hiring analytics to create AMIF recruitment best practices

Leveraging internal and external networks to identify and engage top-tier candidates

Contributing on the recruiting strategy, including pipeline-building initiatives and identification of appropriate target school/interview programs

Analyzing industry trends, market opportunities and following leads

Regularly attending industry events as networking opportunities to expand professional connections and promote the Firm as a leader in the (INSERT Practice Area) practice area

Managing the lateral associate offer process, orientation, on-boarding and integration of all lateral associate new hires for AMIF practice area

Collaborating with Professional Development department and practice leaders to identify practice-specific training opportunities for AMIF associates

Collaborating with the Student Recruiting Team, PALs, PGCs, local office leadership, identifying desired AMIF summer associate class size and determine recruiting strategy, including pipeline-building initiatives, identification of appropriate target school/interview programs, and summer program work assignments

Collaborating with members of Legal Recruiting team on firmwide initiatives and projects as needed

Developing relationships with lawyers within the AMIF practice area

Qualification

Legal talent acquisitionRecruiting experienceCommunication skillsApplicant tracking systemsMS Office proficiencyNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsRelationship buildingCreative thinkingFlexibility

Required

Possess a Bachelor's in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

A minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience (required) preferably in a law firm or law school environment

Must possess in-depth knowledge of legal talent acquisition strategies and best practices

Possess excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills

Requires good judgment, a professional and friendly demeanor, confidentiality, and strong professional and ethical standards

Must be highly motivated, creative, an outside-the-box thinker, flexible, and results-oriented, and possess the ability to work independently under pressure with demanding deadlines

A strong growth mindset; demonstrated commitment to learning and improving skills, comfort with feedback and using it consecutively, ability to adjust strategies when faced with new challenges and be solutions-oriented

Must work well with all levels of firm personnel and must be able to establish effective working relationships throughout the firm

Must possess strong organizational, administrative and word processing skills

Must have proven working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Outlook

Must be proficient in using applicant tracking systems and other recruitment tools

Must be able to deal with stress associated with a fast-paced work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis

Must be able to make judgment decisions and handle daily, routine responsibilities

Must be able to adapt to changing work situations and grasp and apply new ideas

Must be able to communicate with various personalities at all levels of management and staff

Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule that will frequently require long hours and periodically weekend work

Preferred

A JD or legal background is advantageous

A minimum of 3 years recruiting lawyers in the AMIF space preferred

Benefits

Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)

Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge

Dental Insurance

Wellness Program

Vision Insurance

Pre-tax Commuting Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Short- and Long-term Disability Protection

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)

Health Advocacy Services

Paid Time Off (25-30 days per year)

Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance

Parental Leave (18 weeks of which 6 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)

Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service

Paid Holidays (12)

Addiction Resources

Family Building Benefits

Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities

529 Deductions

Relocation

Accident Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Critical Illness Insurance

Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs

Bereavement Leave

All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law

Company

K&L Gates

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At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions.

Founded in 1883

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees