Lateral Recruiting and Integration Coordinator (Multiple Offices)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 50 firm, has an immediate opening for a Lateral Recruiting and Integration Coordinator.

We are considering candidates in multiple offices which include Washington DC, Dallas, Chicago and Houston. There is only one opening.

Job Summary

As a member of the Firm’s Talent Management team, the Lateral Recruiting & Integration Coordinator supports offices and practice groups firmwide throughout the lateral attorney recruiting and integration process. This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to all aspects of legal recruiting while partnering with attorneys, firm leadership, and colleagues across the organization. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with opportunities for continued professional growth.

Essential Functions

• Support the full lifecycle of lateral attorney recruiting across multiple offices and practice groups.
• Partner with senior recruiting team members to develop recruiting strategies and identify top legal talent.
• Maintain applicant tracking data and ensure the integrity and accuracy of recruiting records and reports.
• Draft compelling job descriptions and source attorney candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Coordinate interviews, prepare interview materials, collect feedback, and facilitate timely communication throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with legal search firms.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and assist with the successful integration of newly hired attorneys.
• Partner with other administrative departments to deliver a seamless candidate and onboarding experience.
• Prepare recruiting metrics, reports, and market research to support strategic hiring initiatives.
• Contribute to national recruiting initiatives, projects, and continuous process improvements.
• Coordinate all administrative and logistical aspects of the lateral attorney recruiting process.
• Source and identify qualified attorney candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruiting resources.
• Schedule interviews and manage communications with candidates, attorneys, and search firms.
• Maintain recruiting databases and applicant tracking systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and integration activities for lateral attorneys.
• Review recruiting feedback, candidate surveys, and integration metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor legal recruiting market developments and provide relevant industry information to recruiting leadership.
• Assist with firmwide recruiting initiatives and special projects as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or law firm experience. Prior legal or professional services recruiting experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team oriented self-starter
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel while demonstrating a professional and service-oriented demeanor
• Ability to prioritize work and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent judgment and respect for confidentiality
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Prior legal recruiting experience strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or 2 years of relevant work experience

Computer/Software Knowledge

• Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with applicant tracking system
• LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing platforms
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of Flo, viDesktop, and NetDocs systems is a plus.
• Advanced technical skills is helpful.
  
  

Work Environment

• Working indoors with limited exposure to hazards (only those that customarily exist when working in a high-rise building).
• Indoor office work environment.
• The current Firm policy is hybrid–working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change).
• Overtime will be required as job duties demand.
  
  

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%. Travel to other US offices for firm and recruiting events, as necessary.

Illinois: The salary range for this position is: $41.00- $47.00 per hour. This position is eligible for bonuses. This position is also eligible for medical, vision, and dental insurance. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to Illinois Equal Pay Act.

Washington DC: The pay range for this position is: $38.00- $44.00 per hour. Medical, vision, and dental coverage is available, including coverage for dependents and domestic partners. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position as of the time of this posting and is provided pursuant to the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023.

Sheppard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.