Legal Recruiting Advisor

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers to recruit lateral attorneys and paralegals across North America.
• Help identify high-caliber talent through direct sourcing, market mapping, and research using best-practice recruitment methods.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of future talent through proactive market engagement and networking.
• Review and screen resumes, providing high-quality, detailed shortlists and demonstrating an understanding of a strong legal background.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment needs, providing feedback and escalating issues to the Head of Recruitment (North America) as needed.
• Stay current on legal market trends and compensation data across the region.
• Manage recruitment procedures, including securing proper approvals and posting on the firm’s website, Linked In, and other platforms.
• Regularly review job boards and social media platforms to identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and current information for reporting purposes in the firm’s in‑house agency tracker.
• Provide support and coverage for colleagues as needed.
• Contribute proactively to ad‑hoc recruiting projects and process improvements.
• Utilize the firm’s Workday system for all recruitment activities, ensuring data accuracy, candidate tracking, requisition management, and compliance with internal policies.

• At least two years of recruitment experience, ideally within the legal or professional services industry.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Strong ability to advise and influence key stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach with a client‑service mindset.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Experience direct sourcing via Linked In.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate promptly when timelines shift.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading accuracy.
• Ownership and accountability for work, with a commitment to supporting both immediate tasks and broader project goals.
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to support colleagues across Recruitment and HR.
• Self‑motivated, resilient, and proactive, with strong prioritization skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and administrative skills, including managing and maintaining recruitment data for reporting purposes.