White & Case LLP · 5 hours ago
Specialist, Experienced Legal Recruitment
United States-New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWhite & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. The Experienced Legal Recruitment Specialist will lead all aspects of recruitment efforts for lateral associate hiring and collaborate with key stakeholders to execute talent strategies and manage the recruitment process.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Support the hiring of lateral associates, counsel and other full-time, experienced associates such as judicial clerks and LLM candidates
Manage full-cycle recruitment for multiple requisitions (e.g., job postings, applications, interviews, candidate management, offer process, agency engagement, etc.)
Proactively mitigate recruitment challenges and communicate regularly with the relevant leadership on requisitions within the practice group(s)
Build and maintain relationships with legal search firms, gather and analyze job market trends, and promote the Firm’s brand
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build diverse candidate pipelines and engage top talent
Conduct screening interviews to assess candidates’ qualifications and suitability for open positions
Collaborate with hiring managers, cross-function teams, and key stakeholders throughout the recruitment process to ensure we meet their hiring needs and goals
Develop deep expertise as a subject matter expert and promote recruitment best practices
Support recruitment initiatives across the Business Services and Experienced Legal Recruitment teams (e.g., branding initiatives, DEI engagement, LinkedIn utilization and expansion, sourcing efforts, etc.)
Ensure ATS and recruitment reporting are accurate and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
Manage the offer process by coordinating with cross functional team (i.e., immigration, conflicts, general counsel, compensation, mobility, etc.)
Ensure compliance by maintaining data integrity in the recruitment process
Qualification
Required
At least five (5) years of recruitment experience within the professional services industry or a search firm, with legal experience preferred
Experience leading a function or work stream on a recruitment team highly preferred
Experience mentoring, coaching and developing team members highly preferred
Expertise in sourcing passive candidates and using applicant tracking systems (experience with Taleo or Workday a plus); proficient in MS Office Suite
Strong customer service and relationship-building skills, ensuring an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience
Tenacious, growth-oriented mindset with a willingness to embrace challenges and new ideas
Committed to contribute, collaborate and consult on the recruitment strategy for Experience Legal Recruitment team
Excellent business acumen, strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong administrative skills
Demonstrates effective time management to balance recruiting initiatives, candidate expectations, client needs and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; self-motivated and achievement-oriented
Committed to fostering an inclusive and culturally sensitive work environment
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability coverage
401(k) retirement savings
Vacation time
Leave programs (including parental leave)
Performance bonus eligible
Company
White & Case LLP
White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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