Legal Recruiter chez Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Legal Recruiter

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Rochester, NY

Harter Secrest & Emery is a full-service law firm founded in 1894, with offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City. With over 125 lawyers, we offer the depth and breadth of legal talent and experience necessary to achieve exceptional results for our local, regional, and national clients.

We are seeking an individual to join the Legal Talent and Development team and provide support in designing and implementing innovative recruiting programs for the firm. The Legal Recruiter is responsible for developing programs and events to attract graduates from prominent law schools and top performing lateral associates. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates on-campus recruitment efforts; establishes the on-campus interview schedule for summer and fall associate hiring; communicates with career services offices; identifies interview teams; creates the call-back interview schedule; schedules interviews; communicates with students;
• Implements lateral associate recruiting initiatives, including preparing and posting advertisements, communicating with applicants and search firms, assessing resumes, arranging interviews;
• Supports the firm's hiring strategy and objectives; works with the Chief Legal Talent and Development Officer to define the criteria for screening applicants and assesses resumes for presentation to the Hiring Partner and Hiring Committee; implements strategies to support the firm's recruiting and hiring objectives;
• Plans and executes the firm's Summer Associate Program, Spring Program, the HSE Diversity Scholarship Program and other recruiting events designed to increase the visibility of the firm;
• Oversees the internal interview process, including the revision and updating of forms and supplemental materials;
• Coordinates the employment offer process, including recruitment related diligence (i.e. background checks, conflicts, references, transcripts, bar status, etc.);  
• Oversees the maintenance of the applicant database; prepares reports on recruiting activities and offer status; coordinates the preparation of annual recruiting statistics for the Hiring Partner, the Hiring Committee, and the Management Committee; and 
• Tracks recruiting budget to ensure recruiting activities align with projected financial parameters.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field plus five years experience recruiting for professional or exempt positions or a combination of experience and education sufficient to indicate the ability to successfully perform in the position. 
• Experience in a law firm or client service organization an asset.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of staff with a client service orientation and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion 
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to respond to multiple priorities and plan work to meet varying deadlines
• Ownership of projects, ability to anticipate group needs
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work independently, plan work and organize multi-stage projects, implement individual tasks and complete assignments with minimal direction
• Attention to detail; skill in proofreading documents
• Strong technology skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook. Experience with LawCruit a plus.

Recruiting Information:

• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
• Hours per week: 40
• Expected Annual Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Health insurance with generous employer contribution
  • 401(k) matching and profit-sharing contribution upon completion of eligibility requirements
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • HSA and FSA
  • Free access to onsite fitness facility

HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP IS COMMITTED TO THE POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.   THIS POLICY EXPRESSLY PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILY STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION OR CARRIER STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, CRIMINAL CONVICTION, VETERAN STATUS OR STATUS AS A MEMBER OF ANY OTHER PROTECTED GROUP OR ACTIVITY.