Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist

Macdonald & Cody, LLP • Irvine, CA

12h

About The Position

Macdonald & Cody, LLP, an established California insurance defense litigation firm, is seeking a driven, relationship-focused Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the firm’s continued growth. Working directly with firm leadership, this position leads recruiting efforts across the firm’s California offices and builds talent pipelines to identify legal professionals. The firm handles matters ranging from routine liability cases to complex, high-exposure and catastrophic injury litigation.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of recruiting experience.
• Strong candidate sourcing and interviewing skills, including the ability to assess candidates and communicate recommendations to hiring managers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate candidate and hiring information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive candidate and employee information.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Recruiting experience in the legal industry.
• Experience recruiting within a multi-office or geographically dispersed organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment and hiring for positions across multiple California offices.
• Proactively source candidates for hard-to-fill attorney positions.
• Recruit attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and candidates for other office hiring needs.
• Develop and post job descriptions on the firm’s website and external job boards.
• Source, identify, and engage qualified candidates through job boards, professional networks, referrals, and other recruiting channels and pipelines.
• Conduct initial phone interviews and assess candidates against position requirements.
• Present qualified candidates to management and provide candidate summaries and recommendations.
• Support firmwide recruiting initiatives, special projects, and other offices as business needs require.
• Attend state and nationwide legal functions and networking events.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• 10 days of paid time off.
• 10 company holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
• Employer-paid long-term care and life insurance policy.
• Eligibility for a year-end discretionary bonus based on performance.
• Relaxed, collegial firm culture with a casual dress code.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed