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Beveridge & Diamond PC · 2 hours ago

Lateral and Business Professional Recruiting Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $115K/yr

4+ years exp

Beveridge & Diamond PC is a leading environmental law firm with more than 150 lawyers across seven U.S. offices. They are seeking a Lateral and Business Professional Recruiting Specialist to coordinate the full recruiting lifecycle for lateral associates and business professionals, fostering relationships with candidates and external recruiters while ensuring efficient recruitment operations.

ConsultingLegal

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Engage lateral and business professional candidates and collaborate with team members to implement innovative recruiting strategies, including drafting targeted job postings and engaging talent on B&D’s social media platforms

Stay updated on legal market trends, salary expectations, and industry best practices

Build and maintain strong relationships with external recruiters, legal search firms, and other external stakeholders

Work closely with Director, Firmwide Recruiting and Strategic Growth to provide logistical and advisory support for shareholder recruiting

Oversee and drive the end-to-end recruitment process, including lateral and business professional hiring

Facilitate the evaluation process for candidates and conduct visual resume screenings for associate and business professional candidates

Ensure the execution of the offer to hire process, including preparation of associate offer letters

Act as the primary relationship manager for candidates, ensuring transparent and timely communication at every stage of the process

Oversee, track and coordinate Bar review and admissions assistance for incoming attorneys

Coordinate with conflict staff to ensure that conflicts are cleared for all new attorneys, summer associates, and paralegal staff prior to employment

Track metrics such as the number of applications received, interviews conducted, offers extended, acceptance rates, time-to-fill, and cost-per-hire

Monitor DEI metrics and ensure alignment with Firm initiatives

Measure the success of the recruiting program and track key performance indicators for lateral hires

Ensure applicant data management systems and recordkeeping processes are accurate, compliant, and continuously improved through oversight of recruiting assistant

Work closely with Director, Firmwide Recruiting to develop and manage the recruiting budget

Ensure that all recruiting practices adhere to equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other relevant legal requirements

Develop and implement targeted outreach strategies when going to market for open attorney positions

Work with the Marketing team to create and maintain a strong digital presence that promotes the Firm’s brand and attracts top-tier legal talent

Collaborate closely with the Marketing team to develop recruitment materials, promotional content, and campaigns that reflect the Firm’s values, culture, and DEI commitment

Partner with Marketing to promote the Firm’s presence at recruitment events, and job fairs

Ensure recruitment decisions are communicated clearly to candidates and provide ongoing support to those who have accepted offers

Qualification

Legal recruiting experienceApplicant tracking systemsEEO laws knowledgeMicrosoft Suite proficiencyRelationship buildingPlanning skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree required

4+ years of legal recruiting experience, with 1+ years in a people management role preferred

Strong knowledge of EEO laws, ADA, and other government regulations

Expertise in applicant tracking systems (LawCruit/Litera/Paylocity preferred)

Proficiency in Microsoft suite, including advanced excel and ability to analyze metrics and produce reports

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with external recruiters, candidates, and internal stakeholders

Excellent planning, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

Ability to handle concurrent projects and effectively prioritize tasks in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment

Strong commitment to timely, precise, and proactive execution of responsibilities

Willingness to travel to Firm offices, industry events, and recruiting activities as needed

Preferred

1+ years in a people management role preferred

Expertise in applicant tracking systems (LawCruit/Litera/Paylocity preferred)

Benefits

Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; life and AD&D insurance; disability insurance; and voluntary coverage options such as supplemental life and AD&D insurance, vision coverage, identity protection, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and long-term care insurance.

Retirement & Savings: 401(k) retirement savings plan; flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care); a health savings account; and a Section 529 college savings plan.

Additional Benefits: Pre-tax transportation program; employee assistance program (EAP); and temporary back-up care for children, adults, and elders.

Generous Paid Time Off: We believe in the importance of work-life integration and time to recharge. Our paid leave benefits include a generous allotment of vacation days, paid sick leave, along with paid holidays. We also provide various types of leave to support life’s important moments, including parental leave, bereavement leave, and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws and firm policies.

Other Compensation: In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as overtime pay (if applicable), bonuses, and other performance-related incentives.