Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sands Anderson PC

$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; SHRM certification preferred.
  • 3+ years of recruitment experience in a law or professional services firm.
  • Familiarity with applicant tracking software.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive matters with confidentiality.
  • Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
  • Impeccable attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with talent acquisition and HR directors on recruitment strategies.
  • Assess talent needs with hiring managers and update job descriptions.
  • Update recruitment content on firm website and other platforms.
  • Source candidates via ads, social media, career services, and professional organizations.
  • Maintain applicant records and ensure data integrity.
  • Manage candidate communications and coordinate interviews.
  • Gather and analyze feedback from interviews.
  • Work with headhunters and agencies as needed.
  • Conduct market analysis when necessary.
  • Support the planning and execution of the summer program for students.
  • Coordinate onboarding processes and mentoring support for new hires.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on professional development.
  • Opportunities to contribute to summer internship programs.
  • Engagement in meaningful recruitment activities for law students and professionals.
  • Collaboration with experienced HR and Talent Acquisition leadership.
Full Job Description
Sands Anderson PC is seeking a motivated and savvy Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract top talent for the summer program, entry-level and lateral attorneys, paralegals and administrative legal professionals. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work with the direction of the Director of Talent Acquisition and Director of Human Resources on recruitment needs.
  • Work with appropriate hiring managers to assess talent needs; create and update job descriptions as appropriate.
  • Maintain and update recruitment content on the firm website and recruitment platforms.
  • Source candidates through appropriate recruitment sources, including employment ads, social media campaigns, law school career services, affinity groups, and professional organizations.
  • Maintain applicant records, ensure data integrity, and prepare statistics.
  • Manage candidate experience by serving as point person for all candidate communications; coordinate interview schedules, travel, and meeting logistics.
  • Gather and analyze interview feedback.
  • Interact with headhunters and placement agency partners.
  • Conduct market analysis when needed.
  • Support planning, coordinating, and executing summer program for law students and college students.
  • Coordinate on-boarding experience and new employee mentoring and support.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant years of experience; SHRM certification preferred.
  • 3+ years of recruitment or related experience in a law firm or professional services firm preferred.
  • Experience with applicant tracking software preferred.
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Exceptional professionalism, time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
  • Impeccable attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to respond quickly and appropriately, "experience-oriented" mindset.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

COMPENSATION: $80,000 - $100,000 plus annual subjective bonus

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