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POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Assistant supports the Talent Acquisition Department with the key accountabilities included herein and other duties as assigned.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Assist with recruitment process for summer associates, entry-level associates, lateral associates, and corporate staff
Assist with drafting, updating and publicizing job postings
Provide support for the on-campus interview process and participation in job fairs by ordering and preparing materials, corresponding with law schools and job fair sponsors, organizing and distributing candidate materials, and following up with attorneys and candidates as necessary
Assist with coordination of summer associate program by organizing meetings across departments, following up with participants, communicating with outside vendors, maintaining meeting notes
Schedule interviews, process background checks, and maintain pre-hire documents.
Update status of open job requisitions and candidate status in applicant tracking system
Organize and maintain system for processing check requests and correspond with accounting department and venders regarding payment of invoices
Perform such other/additional duties as may from time to time be assigned
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with candidates, recruitment agencies, staff, managers and attorneys.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, planning, and attention to detail while attending to multiple tasks and processes.
Experience with social media and web-based platforms is a plus.
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (viRecruit preferred).
Strong skills in MS Office Suite.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Previous law firm or other professional services firm experience preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS (Environment within which the work is performed):
HYBRID
This position will be following a hybrid work schedule with the flexibility of working in-office (2-3 days per week) and remotely from home. Management will determine work schedule and may alter schedule to align with business needs. Office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and the like. This position will comply with all Firm policies including the Hybrid obligations of the Firm’s Employee Information Governance Policy.
Some light travel required
EMPLOYMENT WITH LITTLER MENDELSON:
All employees are expected to adhere to the Firm's personnel policies and procedures, according to the Professional Staff Employee Handbook.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the job and do not represent that all such duties will be performed by all individuals who hold the job. The list of accountabilities and their related duties is not exhaustive in that incumbents may be assigned other duties in addition to those shown.
SCOPE OF JOB DESCRIPTION AND MODIFICATIONS:
This job description does not limit the tasks that an employee may reasonably be requested to perform. Substantive changes to this job description may be necessary to meet the changing business needs of the firm. Notwithstanding this Position Description, all Littler Mendelson employees are at-will employees – each may resign at any time and for any reason, and the firm is free to terminate the employee at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice.
