Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Overview

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

The Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator, in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, is responsible for supporting the firm’s efforts to recruit and onboard lawyers. Under the supervision of the Talent Acquisition Managers, the Coordinator schedules interviews and maintains candidate records through our application tracking system to ensure a seamless hiring process. The coordinator works closely with the Talent Acquisition Managers to identify top legal talent, ensuring compliance with all hiring policies.

Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills are essential to succeed in this role. Prior experience in law firm recruiting is preferred.

This position can sit in any of our U.S. office locations with a preference to Washington DC or Chicago and offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Will be an essential member of a national recruiting team, supporting the growth of a designated practice group across all levels of lawyer hiring.
• Assists and coordinates all activities related to the full life cycle of a lateral candidate, including creating job requisitions and postings, maintaining candidate files in the applicant tracking system, coordinating interview schedules, compiling candidate feedback, and preparing standard offer letters.
• Under the supervision of Talent Acquisition Managers, will communicate directly with search firm agencies, associates, partner candidates and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless candidate experience.
• In addition to maintaining a high volume of interviews, will manage the conflicts checks and background checks, as well as collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Managers on special projects.
• Maintain and provide information and reports regarding recruitment to the business and HR leadership team.
• Process prompt payment of vendor invoices for all U.S. related recruitment expenses and maintain records.
• Assist with the administrative process of executing agreements with new agency relations.
• During the summer months, in addition to lateral recruiting responsibilities, assist respective practice group in preparing for summer associate reviews (e.g. collecting and compiling evaluations), planning the practice group summer associate summit and handling additional administrative tasks. Please note, this position does not require hosting in-person summer events.
• Support the recruiting brand by creating an exceptional candidate experience.
• Must be able to work flexible/additional hours periodically as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hands-on experience in MS Outlook, Word, Excel (experience using pivot tables, Artificial Intelligence and other advanced analytics preferred), and Workday. Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required. Comfortable learning and working in new recruiting/HR software platforms and communicating with firm stakeholders and executive management. Excellent written communication skills. Strong multitasking, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Meticulous attention to detail. A team player with a self-starter attitude. Must be able to work flexible/additional hours as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Bachelor s Degree.

• 3 years of legal recruiting or similar environment.

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and…