Recruiting Specialist, Legal

Kutak Rock seeks a Recruiting Specialist, Legal to support firmwide hiring initiatives through the facilitation and coordination of the hiring and onboarding process. Reporting to the Director of Recruiting, this role is ideal for the experienced legal recruiting professional who excels in working collaboratively with hiring managers, firm leaders, and teammates in a collegial environment. Success in this role will be measured by time to fill, candidate satisfaction, hiring manager feedback, and adherence to firmwide compliance standards.

This is a full-time position that offers a hybrid work option in one of the following firm offices:
Atlanta, Denver, Fayetteville, Irvine, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Omaha, Philadelphia, Richmond, Rogers, Scottsdale, Spokane, Springfield, Tallahassee, or Washington DC.

• Manage full cycle recruiting by partnering with working groups and departments on lateral, associate, professional, and legal staff recruiting across the Firm
• Partner with office and department leaders to gain a comprehensive understanding of hiring needs for every role, implement innovative recruitment strategies, and provide recommendations on hiring practices
• Facilitate firmwide recruiting processes and procedures including candidate sourcing, screening and selection, organizing and assisting interview panels, interview scheduling, offer approval/presentation and onboarding, in partnership with offices and departments across the Firm
• Maintain timely and professional communications with candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the hiring process
• Develop job postings in partnership with the hiring manager, including recommending pay ranges based on market research
• Ensure compliance with pay transparency laws and best practices
• Implement sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines through proactive candidate sourcing
• Manage firmwide campus interview and law school outreach efforts
• Serve as a liaison with external search firms, active job boards, social networks, and other platforms for finding qualified candidates
• Facilitate and ensure adherence to Firm policies, federal, state and local laws, procedures, and industry best practices

• Working understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of legal industry recruiting best practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships with hiring managers, applicants, colleagues, and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in ATS and candidate sourcing platforms, including pipeline management and reporting
• Able to handle highly sensitive data with confidentiality and integrity; ability to exercise discretion and appropriate judgment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
• Commitment to contributing to an inclusive work environment, inclusive sourcing, structured interviews, and equitable offers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of legal recruiting experience; law firm experience strongly preferred
• Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 Per year, commensurate with education and experience.

Hybrid, subject to manager approval in one of the following office locations:
Atlanta, GA;
Denver, CO;
Fayetteville, AR;
Irvine, CA;
Little Rock, AR;
Los Angeles, CA;
Kansas City, MO;
Minneapolis, MN;
Omaha, NE;
Philadelphia, PA;
Richmond, VA;
Rogers, AR;
Scottsdale, AZ;
Spokane, WA;
Springfield, MO;
Tallahassee, FL; or Washington DC.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. 1 hour of paid vacation leave accrued for every 16 hours worked. 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid…