Attorney Recruiting Specialist

Snell & Wilmer • Seattle, WA

5d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Snell & Wilmer, a leading full-service business law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Attorney Recruiting Specialist to join their Attorney Talent Team. This role supports the firm’s law student and lateral attorney recruiting efforts throughout the entire recruiting lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a proactive recruiter with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, strong business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. The position may be based in any Snell & Wilmer office, with applications welcomed from qualified candidates in Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Tucson, and Washington, D.C. The specific office location will be determined by business needs and candidate qualifications.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm, legal recruiting, or other professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with attorneys, search firms, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience across the attorney recruiting life cycle, including both law school/campus recruiting and lateral hiring.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple concurrent searches, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a polished, professional demeanor and the ability to interact effectively with senior partners and firm leadership.
• High level of discretion and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with sound judgment.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and service-oriented approach, with strong follow-through and an ownership mindset.
• Experience with recruiting databases (e.g., LawCruit), reporting tools, and other legal recruiting platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support attorney recruiting across the firm, including law student, associate, counsel, and partner hiring, in each search partnering with offices and practice groups.
• Coordinate search execution, including search strategy discussions with hiring managers, outreach plans, and timely progression of each search against recruiting timelines and hiring objectives.
• Coordinate candidate sourcing, screening, and selection, including organizing interview panels, scheduling interviews, coordinating on-site and virtual interview logistics, and collecting and synthesizing interview feedback.
• Serve as a point of contact for candidates and search firms throughout the process, ensuring consistent communication and a high-quality candidate experience.
• Monitor and maintain the candidate pipeline and candidate records to ensure data integrity.
• Partner with the Marketing team to promote attorney opportunities and support the firm's alumni network to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Support the on-campus interview (OCI) process and the summer associate program, including orientation, mentoring, evaluations, and exit-survey data.
• Develop and maintain relationships with law school and career-services representatives and coordinate recruiting events such as career fairs and networking sessions.
• Assist with the preparation of offer letters, coordinating with other departments as necessary, and support attorney onboarding and integration.
• Develop job postings in partnership with hiring managers, including recommending pay ranges based on market research, and ensure compliance with pay-transparency laws.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within LawCruit and internal databases, and prepare reports and analyses on recruiting metrics and trends.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401K/profit sharing
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off including vacation time, personal time, and sick time where appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree