Attorney Talent Acquisition Specialist

Greenberg Traurig•San Francisco, CA

1d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you to support our Northern California offices. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Attorney Recruiting Team as an Attorney Talent Acquisition Specialist located in our San Francisco office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, business-driven environment. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams between recruiting, human resources, lawyers and other teams and offices while delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in providing strategic recruitment solutions, driving success and anticipating needs. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our San Francisco office, on an in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Director of Attorney Talent Acquisition. Position Summary The Attorney Talent Acquisition Specialist will help manage the full cycle recruitment process for our Northern California lateral associates, non-track attorneys, and OCI/summer/first-year associate programs. This role will also provide additional support to the lateral shareholder recruitment process and other offices as needed. The successful candidate will play a key part in building attorney candidate pipelines, coordinating recruitment efforts, and supporting talent initiatives firmwide.

Requirements

High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation; ability to interact effectively with candidates, all levels of firm personnel, and a variety of external clients
Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services, and meet or exceed client expectations; proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
Possess superior judgment and discretion; recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information, and maintain confidentiality
Analytical with strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development, or related field preferred
Five to eight years of related attorney recruiting experience, preferably with a large law firm
Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook required
Working knowledge of recruiting software and applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday, Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter)
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

Responsibilities

Work with office and/or practice leadership on strategic identification and development of attorney candidate pipelines
Meet regularly with office management and/or practice group leadership to review hiring needs and potential candidates
Manage the entire recruitment process for attorney candidates, including initial review of candidate materials, responding to inquiries, collecting information from lateral candidates, coordinating interviews (scheduling, monitoring, evaluation follow-up), and communicating with candidates and search firms regarding candidate status
Coordinate with Talent Acquisition staff and other administrative departments (e.g., Human Resources, Conflicts) to complete recruitment-related checks (background, conflicts, references, bar status), new hire paperwork, and other employment-related processes
Assist other offices with candidate and market research as necessary
Manage relationships with search firms
Maintain applicant database and department records and generate reports
Support on-campus recruiting, summer associate, and first-year associate programs
Assist with other department activities as needed, and perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned