Recruiting Specialist

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and management; restructurings; high-stakes litigation and trials; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,000+ lawyers) operating from 18 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

As a member of the Staff Recruiting team, the Recruiting Specialist will be responsible for full-life cycle recruitment efforts for business support staff. By building trust-based relationships with both hiring managers and candidates, the Recruiting Specialist will guide all stakeholders through a seamless hiring process. This position will be based in Los Angeles with a focus on recruiting for the West Coast, but will support hiring for all US offices. 

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to:

Independently manage all aspects of the recruiting process:

• Lead discovery meetings with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and help structure the interview process
• Develop tailored strategies and source passive and active talent for open positions
• Prequalify candidates based on position requirements and present qualified candidates to hiring managers
• Conduct phone screens, video interviews, and in-person interviews
• Schedule interviews and administer skills testing and other assessments
• Other HR and recruiting duties, as needed

Support the hiring and onboarding process

• Work with HR and hiring departments to prepare offer packages
• Extend offers to candidates, provide explanation of benefits, and negotiate when needed
• Share necessary information with HR Recruiting Coordinator to facilitate the onboarding process
• Present HR orientation and help welcome new hires to the Firm

Manage vendor relationships

• Partner with third-party staffing firms as necessary for hard-to-fill positions
• Maintain professional relationships with recruiting search firms and professional organizations
• Secure temporary contract workers as needed for various departments

Reporting

• Prepare recruitment status reports and metrics for hiring managers on a weekly basis
• Manage applicant flow and track activity within ATS
• Collaborate with Recruiting team to record activity and track staffing metrics

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required, or high school diploma/GED and equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience required, ideally in a law firm or other professional services organization
• Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of working in a fast-paced environment
• Customer service mentality and ability to work collaboratively across offices

Technologies/Software

• Applicant tracking systems, PeopleSoft preferred
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and knowledge of Boolean search logic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Zoom or other video meeting platforms

Certificates, Licensures, Registrations

• PHR or SHRM is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Closing Statement

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