Talent Acquisition Specialist

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the hiring needs for US Business and Legal Staff. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for executing the full life cycle talent acquisition strategy across multiple locations and client groups to support the talent needs of our firm in an environment where superior client service is emphasized and practiced.

This position can be located in our Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, or Houston, TX, offices.  A hybrid work opportunity is available for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and recommend targeted long-term and short-term recruitment strategies through the analysis of market data and hiring trends.
• Create and post job openings and proactively source candidates via multiple resources.
• Effectively identify, screen, and secure superior quality talent for business and legal staff positions.
• Develop and cultivate a robust, diverse, and constantly evolving candidate pipeline.
• Research new and innovative resources to enhance both active and passive candidate recruiting.
• Act as advisor to Human Resources Business Partners and hiring managers regarding hiring recommendations.
• Draft and deliver offers of employment, including salary negotiations, as needed.
• Partner with multiple Human Resources stakeholders and service providers to ensure the successful and seamless onboarding of new employees, including oversight of background check and reference check processes.
• Ensure data integrity that allows for the successful generation and accuracy of recruiting metrics and hiring data.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of client-centric, full life cycle Talent Acquisition experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in all facets of talent acquisition, including, but not limited to recruiting plans, sourcing passive and active candidates, qualification methods, networking, screening/interviewing, legal issues, offer negotiations, administrative responsibilities, and managing the candidate/hiring manager relationship.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems, particularly Workday, is a plus.
• Proven success recruiting at multiple levels in a mid-to-large size law firm or professional services organization strongly preferred.
• Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including firm management.
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

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For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is:

$80,500 - $128,800 annually.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the

interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited

to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on

other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages

may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation

package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or

other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such

as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee

receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will

position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other

discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including

for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team

performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [email protected]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.