Legal Recruiting & Development Coordinator

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nelson Mullins, an Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a Legal Recruiting and Development Coordinator to join our team. This role will focus on recruiting lateral associates and contract attorneys for our West Coast offices and will play a key part in attracting top legal talent to support our continued growth. The Legal Recruiting & Development Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of lateral associate hiring, including drafting job postings, tracking open positions, pre-screening resumes, and conducting phone interviews when necessary. This role will manage the full interview process, ensure the completion of all pre-hire due diligence such as new attorney questionnaires, client list reviews, verification of bar standing, and reference checks, and will also facilitate the background check process. In addition, the recruiter will assist with the offer process and correspondence tracking to ensure a seamless candidate experience. The ideal candidate will also oversee the contractor attorney process, including onboarding, timesheet management, and invoicing, while partnering with outside staffing agencies to facilitate contract attorney placements. This position requires building and maintaining strong pipelines of legal talent to proactively meet the firm’s hiring needs and supporting both internal stakeholders and external candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
At least three years of legal recruiting, law firm recruiting, or attorney staffing experience.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proven success in building relationships with attorneys, law schools, external search firms, and staffing agencies.
High level of attention to detail.
Professionalism.
Ability to provide a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with applicant tracking systems.
Knowledge of recruiting best practices and hiring compliance.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of lateral associate hiring, including drafting job postings, tracking open positions, pre-screening resumes, and conducting phone interviews.
Manage the full interview process.
Ensure the completion of all pre-hire due diligence such as new attorney questionnaires, client list reviews, verification of bar standing, and reference checks.
Facilitate the background check process.
Assist with the offer process and correspondence tracking to ensure a seamless candidate experience.
Oversee the contractor attorney process, including onboarding, timesheet management, and invoicing.
Partner with outside staffing agencies to facilitate contract attorney placements.
Build and maintain strong pipelines of legal talent to proactively meet the firm’s hiring needs.
Support both internal stakeholders and external candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.