Recruiting and Talent Management Specialist (Los Angeles)

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, a global Am Law 50 firm, has an immediate opening for a Recruiting and Talent Management Specialist in our Los Angeles office.

As a member of Sheppard Mullin’s Talent Management Team, the Recruiting and Talent Management Specialist will support the Downtown Los Angeles office on all aspects of entry-level recruiting processes including, entry-level recruiting, the summer associate program, and new lawyer integration as well as provide support to the Firmwide Entry-Level Legal Recruiting Manager, and the Director of Legal Recruiting. ?Additional responsibilities include assistance with Talent Management goals related to professional development and diversity and inclusion. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team with real opportunity for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage entry-level recruiting process including:
• Register for on-campus interviews, job fairs, and resume collects, as necessary
• Review recruiting materials for interviewers
• Schedule callback interviews
• Plan and execute offer receptions
• Coordinate candidate follow-up
• Prepare offer documentation
  
  

• Oversee summer associate programs for assigned offices including:
• Plan and attend events
• Track summer budgets
• Coordinate work assignments and evaluations
• Prepare offer decision packets
• Serve as relationship liaison for summer associates, attorneys and business services professional
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation and integration of new associate classes, including collection of materials, and coordination with immigration specialists, as necessary
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with regional and key law schools, including career service offices and student organizations, and identify recruitment opportunities that align with firm’s recruiting goals
• Coordinate events with law school student groups and career services offices to support local and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate on social media strategy and develop content for marketing
• Lead or support other national talent development programs and initiatives, as necessary
• Maintain applicant records; ensure data integrity; prepare and analyze statistics
  

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant work experience
• Prior law firm or corporate recruiting experience required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team-oriented self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
• 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 judgement and respect for confidentiality
• Proactive with ability to take initiative when required
  
  

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of relevant work experience

Computer/Software Knowledge

Required

• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience using an applicant tracking system required
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of viDesktop, Symplicity, Flo Recruit and NetDocs systems is a plus
• Advanced web skills and basic web/graphic design skills are helpful
  
  

Work Environment

• 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). Additionally, this position will require coming into the office more than 3 days a week during May through August and potentially other months, as needed.
• Overtime may be required as the job duties demand.
  
  

California: The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 per year.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.