Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Why join McNees?

Joining McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC means becoming part of a team that values your voice, your growth, and your impact on clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Since 1935, McNees has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions with integrity and a client-first philosophy. We are a full-service firm with more than 150 attorneys and 300 professionals, committed to excellence across a wide range of practice areas and industries.

At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. 

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting McNees’ growth by delivering a white-glove candidate experience and ensuring seamless onboarding for new hires. This position manages interview logistics across multiple offices, coordinates preboarding and onboarding with key stakeholders, and supports recruiting efforts for staff and corporate positions as well as select attorney roles. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence in every interaction.

What You’ll Do

Interview Coordination

• Schedule and manage complex candidate interviews across multiple offices and under the direction of multiple talent acquisition team members.
• Provide a white-glove experience for candidates, ensuring timely communication and professionalism throughout the process.
• Execute and keep track of all the tasks involved in the hiring process for a smooth and consistent process.

Preboarding & Onboarding

• Coordinate all preboarding activities, including background checks, any required paperwork, and new office location setup.
• Ensure new hire is set up properly in all HR systems and has access to the proper technologies required for their position
• Monitor and ensure continued communication with new hires post-acceptance, making them feel welcomed and prepare for their first day and week in position
• Partner with key stakeholders – IT, Marketing, Hiring Managers, Conflicts Counsel, Finance, Facilities, HR, and Professional Development – to ensure a smooth onboarding experience into the new hire’s first 90 days.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and assist with first level benefit questions

Recruiting Support

• Manage full cycle recruiting for staff and corporate positions (e.g., legal assistants, administrative roles, and other support functions).
• Assist with sourcing attorneys and other key roles as needed.
• Maintain ATS hygiene, ensuring accurate and up-to-date candidate and requisition records.

Project Coordination

• Support recruiting-related projects, including process improvements, diversity initiatives, and employer branding efforts.
• Support with alumni program activities coordination and campus recruiting initiatives, including internship and clerkship program organization.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree, with coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field a plus (or High School Diploma/GED combined with equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR, or talent acquisition support preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and prior experience with project management software (e.g. Asana, Monday, Trello) and ATS systems (e.g. Greenhouse) preferred. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Proactive and results-driven mindset, this individual has a strong interest in learning, and continuous improvement and demonstrates initiative to identify opportunities, streamline processes, and consistently strive for excellence.

McNees offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. McNees is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.