Job description

Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

Job Summary

The highly visible position is responsible for full life cycle recruitment of top tier lateral partner talent across California. In collaboration with key stakeholders, establish and implement strategic growth plan as it relates to lateral partner recruitment. This individual will partner with internal stakeholders to define strategic objectives around hiring needs and identify solutions with a high sense of urgency. Prioritize diversity and help develop strategy for recruiting diverse talent.

Essential Functions

• Build and maintain a comprehensive candidate pipeline that addresses current and future partner recruitment needs in California. Serves as subject matter expert on market trends, target industries, and roles.

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process ensuring attraction and hiring of top tier legal and professional talent.

• Develops relations with key stakeholders to define recruitment strategies, analyze hiring needs, determine best recruiting methods, and then efficiently execute recruiting strategies which are aligned with the Firm’s diversity efforts.

• Develops position requirements, sources candidates, screens resumes, interviews candidates, presents qualified candidates to the hiring team, schedules interviews and manages the recruitment process keeping hiring team and candidates apprised of the status. Maintain key metrics related to recruitment process.

• Builds and maintains relationships with both passive and active candidates and ensure a diverse pipeline of candidates.

• Liaise with Finance department to understand financial implications of new hire. Lead recruitment due diligence including reference checks, Lateral Partner Questionnaire and process to ensure the candidate has cleared conflicts. Collaborates with business development to create new partner collateral for internal and external use.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.

• Utilize strong written and oral communication skills to draft sophisticated and nuanced communications for partner lateral recruiting and integration initiatives.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Strong interpersonal skills, leader, and good collaborator.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• High sense of urgency that proactively moves the hiring process to completion.

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

• Strong business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with practice group heads, team members, lawyers, law students, search firms and others.

• Understands laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.

• Adept at Social Media and Boolean searches; ability to effectively network via technology.

• Experience working with applicant tracking systems, resume databases, internet sourcing tools and social media recruiting.

• Strategic thinker able to design innovative, differentiating strategies to attract highly qualified candidates and market brand opportunities.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline required. Master’s Degree or JD a plus.

• Minimum of 5 years relevant talent acquisition experience, identifying level candidates to meet business needs in a fast-paced environment.

• Minimum of 2 years relevant lateral partner recruitment.

• Legal industry knowledge/ agency experience is strongly preferred.

For California, the expected salary range for this position is between $165,000 and $ 195,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Jackson Lewis understands that embracing our differences makes us a stronger, better firm. We appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work. We strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. In furtherance of our culture, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,507.25 - $196,342.06 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Riverside, CA 92501

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