Lateral Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

LATERAL ATTORNEY RECRUITING COORDINATOR

(CALIFORNIA OFFICES (HYBRID))

At Fisher Phillips, we know exceptional talent is the key to our success, to providing the best service to our internal and external clients, and we invest in talent ready for a fulfilling career. Being a part of the Fisher Phillips team means you will work with cutting edge technology in a professional and fun environment under leadership ready to invest in your professional development. If you have a growth mindset, are eager to challenge yourself, and desire to work with a team of professionals instituting change on a daily basis, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Fisher Phillips, an international employment and labor law firm, is hiring for a dynamic Attorney Recruiting Coordinator to join our esteemed Attorney Recruiting team. We are dedicated to expanding our pool of exceptional talent, this role will work diligently to support the strategic growth plan for our California offices.

As an integral member of the Attorney Recruiting Team, the Lateral Attorney Recruiting Coordinator will play a pivotal role in the full-cycle recruiting and onboarding processes for all lateral associate, of counsel, and other non-partner hiring efforts in the assigned California offices. Additionally, this role may actively contribute to summer and first-year recruiting initiatives as appropriate. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and may be based in any one of our California offices.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source and screen non-partner candidates for lateral positions. Prepare comprehensive interview summaries and present qualified candidates to respective offices.

• Regularly engage with regional managing partners to fulfill staffing requirements and provide timely updates on the recruitment pipeline.

• Plan and coordinate all stages of the attorney recruitment process; this includes scheduling interviews, maintaining communication with candidates and attorneys, preparing offer letters, facilitating post-offer outreach, and initiating new hire onboarding procedures.

• Establish and build relationships and work with existing search firms to source candidates and hire candidates.

• Maintain candidate ATS database.

• Create and maintain regular reports and statistical data on hiring activity.

• Process expense reimbursement requests as needed.

• Participate in the firms strategic recruiting diversity initiatives.

• Work on special projects to further innovate the recruiting process as necessary.

• Participate in on-campus recruiting and summer clerk program as needed in tandem with the Attorney Recruiting team.

• Establish and build relationships and work with existing search firms to source candidates and hire candidates.

• Provide support to other offices, team members and special recruiting initiatives as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Education & Experience: Bachelors degree is required for this role. Five or more years of law firm recruiting experience and/or attorney search firm experience is preferred.

Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing is preferred. Familiarity with iManage and viGlobal is a plus. Must enjoy utilizing and leveraging new technologies to increase efficiencies.

Team Collaboration: Displays well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm, as well as the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus work, relationship-building, and mutual support.

Adaptability & Autonomy: Embraces challenges with a positive attitude, ready to have fun while learning.

Capable of working independently. Possess the ability to perceive and analyze complex problems, and a capacity to make or recommend sound decisions, as well as advanced organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates excellent leadership skills (e.g., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making) and advanced communication skills, both written and verbal.

Administrative Skills: Exhibits outstanding organizational and time management skills, adept at prioritization and handling multiple projects under deadlines. Possesses meticulous attention to detail.

Client Service Orientation: Committed to providing exceptional client service, highly responsive to attorneys, staff, and candidates.

Mentorship & Career Development: Demonstrates a desire for professional growth under mentorship.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) and profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

NO RELOCATION COSTS. PRINCIPALS ONLY; NO CALLS PLEASE.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $90,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.