Location
Austin, TX, United States
Posted on
Aug 20, 2022
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Description
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Attorney Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Legal Recruiting Coordinator) to join our Recruiting department in our either our Austin,
Dallas, or Houston, Texas offices. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.
Position Summary
The Attorney Talent Acquisition Coordinator plays a key role by assisting the Attorney Talent Acquisition (Legal Recruitment) team carry out activities related to the recruiting and hiring of attorneys (summer associates, lateral, and alternative track career attorneys). Assists with other recruitment initiatives as needed. Candidate should also be flexible to work overtime as needed, especially during peak student recruiting periods.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists the Attorney Talent Acquisition Manager, office Managing Shareholders, and Practice Group Leaders (PGLs) with the recruitment process for summer associates, lateral shareholder, lateral associates, and alternative track attorneys
Provides support for the on-campus recruiting process by preparing materials, scheduling callback interviews, following-up with attorneys, and coordinating appropriate communication to candidates
Oversees the day-to-day functions of the Summer Associate program including coordinating training, sourcing work assignments, compiling evaluations, planning social events, and other duties associated with the summer program
Coordinates in-person or virtual interview schedules and gathers feedback on prospective candidates
Assists in drafting/updating job postings. Reviews and process resumes in the applicant tracking system and generate reports when necessary
Manages and updates applicant databases with relevant information and prepares offer letters
Interfaces effectively with candidates or legal search firms, provides candidate correspondence, and submits background checks requests
Assists Manager by networking and partnering with career services to reach law students
Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills & Competencies:
Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations. Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential
Ability to shift priorities and manage change with a positive outcome
Qualifications & Prior Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development or related field preferred
Minimum 1 to 3 years recruiting experience in a mid to large law firm setting
Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Experience with Jobvite (Applicant Tracking System) a plus
Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.
In support of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, GT participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program. The program, which is administered by The Diversity Lab, seeks to increase diversity representation in the legal profession and within law firm leadership roles. In 2019, GT achieved Mansfield 3.0 Certification, and in 2020, we achieved an even higher standard: Mansfield 4.0 Certification Plus. GT is currently participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Program. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving that goal and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements.
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