Legal Recruiter

Firm Description

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP is a full-service business law firm serving a diverse clientele, from individuals and family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies and major regional institutions. With offices across Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Corning, and New York City, the firm is a renowned leader in various legal fields such as litigation, corporate, employee benefits, environmental and land use, healthcare, higher education, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, and trusts and estates law. The firm and its attorneys have received continuous recognition from prestigious ranking programs like Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms®, and The Best Lawyers in America®.

Role Description and Primary Responsibilities

The Legal Recruiter will be responsible for supporting the firm's hiring strategy and objectives by designing and implementing innovative recruiting programs to attract top legal talent to the firm.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional 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

APPLY VIA THE CAREERS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE:

https://hselaw.com/careers/staff/current-staff-opportunities/

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.