Legal Recruiting & Development Coordinator

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 60 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 position is based in our Downtown Los Angeles office. 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. With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisers, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.

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 when necessary.
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
Supporting both internal stakeholders and external candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.