Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fenwick is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will be responsible for the full cycle staff recruiting process; attract, screen, select and onboard qualified staff across all levels within multiple departments.

This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.

• Drafts and posts employment advertisements, including negotiating and controlling ad and posting fees.
• Works with employment and temporary staffing agencies, including negotiating and controlling employment-related fees.
• Drafts job and position descriptions for newly created positions and reviews position descriptions, recommending changes as necessary.
• Conducts and coordinates candidate screening and interview processes, including reviewing resumes and applications, testing and referring qualified applicants to hiring managers.
• Recommends final candidates to appropriate hiring/administrative manager and conducts and coordinates pre-hire and offer processes, including reference checks, background screenings, present offer and employment letter.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders; partner with hiring managers to review, analyze and clarify job specifications, behaviors and skills required; understand business operations and develop recruiting strategies
• Partner with HR Managers ensuring the execution of firmwide policies and programs pertaining to recruitment and provide general assistance as needed in adherence to state and federal regulatory laws.
• Develop sourcing plans specific to each job opportunity; utilize proactive recruiting and behavioral interview techniques;
• Remains abreast of new developments in recruiting, networks with counterparts in comparable law firms and attends local seminars to gain knowledge in legal industry recruiting and employment law; develop industry contacts.
• Create a “best in class” candidate and client experience by driving speed, quality and effective communication, including status updates.
• Works with the Director of Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion to develop recruiting procedures and strategies; determines most effective recruiting methods and sources to attract candidates and works with hiring managers in executing those strategies.
• Mentor hiring managers on appropriate recruitment and legal hiring/interviewing practices and procedures; conduct training on lawful hiring practices and interview guidelines.
• Maintains data on recruitment activities, applicant flow, interviews and hires; provides internal recruitment reports (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-to-hire and other tracking/metrics-type).
• Develops and maintains contacts with educational institutions, employment agencies, placement firms and other sources for applicants, develops a “presence” in the legal industry and marketplace that facilitates contacts by the Firm, develops recruitment programs including job fairs and other events that offer the opportunity to promote Fenwick & West LLP (create brand awareness).
• Remains abreast of new developments in recruiting, networks with counterparts in comparable law firms and attends local seminars to gain knowledge in legal industry recruiting and employment law.
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.
• Act as point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent interviewing skills.
• Skills to allow effective communication with managers and supervisors.
• Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills,…