Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sands Anderson•Richmond, VA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Sands Anderson PC is seeking a motivated and savvy Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract top talent for the summer program, entry-level and lateral attorneys, paralegals and administrative legal professionals. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant years of experience
Demonstrated exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Exceptional professionalism, time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Impeccable attention to detail.
Proven ability to respond quickly and appropriately, ‘experience-oriented’ mindset.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

SHRM certification preferred.
3+ years of recruitment or related experience in a law firm or professional services firm preferred.
Experience with applicant tracking software preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the direction of the Director of Talent Acquisition and Director of Human Resources on recruitment needs.
Work with appropriate hiring managers to assess talent needs; create and update job descriptions as appropriate.
Maintain and update recruitment content on the firm website and recruitment platforms.
Source candidates through appropriate recruitment sources, including employment ads, social media campaigns, law school career services, affinity groups, and professional organizations.
Maintain applicant records, ensure data integrity, and prepare statistics.
Manage candidate experience by serving as point person for all candidate communications; coordinate interview schedules, travel, and meeting logistics.
Gather and analyze interview feedback.
Interact with headhunters and placement agency partners.
Conduct market analysis when needed.
Support planning, coordinating, and executing summer program for law students and college students.
Coordinate on-boarding experience and new employee mentoring and support.