Lateral Partner Recruiting Specialist
About The Position
Orrick has an excellent opportunity for a Lateral Partner Recruiting Specialist who is ready to be challenged and build a career within an AmLaw Top 100 law firm. This position could be based in any of our U.S. offices. As a Lateral Partner Recruiting Specialist at Orrick, you will join a top-notch team that places an emphasis on innovation, teamwork and adapting to the evolving practices of competitive legal recruiting. As one of the primary recruiting contacts for partner candidates, you will be responsible for guiding candidates through the full recruiting lifecycle, from submission to integration, all the while providing a high-touch, white glove experience to internal and external stakeholders. You will work closely with the Sr. Manager of Growth & Integration and collaborate with the Chief Growth and Integration Officer to execute on Orrick’s top strategic recruiting priorities. It is expected that you will understand the following: Orrick's innovative vision and the Growth & Integration Team’s role in realizing that vision; the firm’s strategy; Orrick’s key sectors and practice groups; how to best represent Orrick to candidates and search firms; how to be an ambassador for Orrick; and how to identify the credentials that are predictors of successful Orrick partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Science or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Extraordinary verbal and written communication and presentation skills are essential.
- Demonstrated organization and time-management skills.
- The ability to be innovative and operate in an enthusiastic manner with a broad range of professionals.
- Demonstrated experience working both independently and harmoniously on teams.
- Adept at handling concurrent projects and effectively prioritizing tasks in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
- Flexibility and dedication to work beyond the position’s written duties and assist in various areas of the firm’s operations is essential.
- Willingness to work during irregular evening and weekend hours when required for time-sensitive, project-specific activities and/or during urgent situations.
Nice To Haves
- Prior legal recruiting experience with lateral partner, associate and/or judicial clerkship recruiting is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Zoom, Teams and applicant tracking systems, such as iCIMS or LawCruit preferred.
Responsibilities
- Guiding candidates through the full recruiting lifecycle, from submission to integration, while providing a high-touch, white glove experience to internal and external stakeholders.
- Working closely with the Sr. Manager of Growth & Integration.
- Collaborating with the Chief Growth and Integration Officer to execute on Orrick’s top strategic recruiting priorities.
- Representing Orrick to candidates and search firms.
- Being an ambassador for Orrick.
- Identifying the credentials that are predictors of successful Orrick partners.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Robust mental well-being programs
- Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Industry leading parental leave benefits
- Health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan)
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401K program
- Compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
