Job Details
A D.C. Attorney Executive Search Firm is seeking a Practice Manager to join their team. The Practice Manager provides primary support to the firm's Lateral Partner Practice Group and works collaboratively and as an active contributor to the Firm. The responsibilities include performing research on attorney biographies, research on law firms that meet certain criteria, assembling spreadsheets, assisting with marketing, scheduling interviews, speaking with candidates and employers, and other recruiter support activities. Hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with weekend/late night work being very rare, if at all. Candidates must be vaccinated. This is a hybrid role.
Status: Direct Hire
Salary: $65K-$80K DOE
Job Responsibilities:
- Attend and facilitate weekly Partner Practice Group meetings with recruiters
- Manage the pipeline of partner prospects
- Send targeted search emails to potential candidates on the recruiters' behalf (as needed)
- Document all candidate information (notes from conversations, resumes, etc.) in the database
- Proofread and finalize job ads, candidate profiles and questionnaires
- Assist in the drafting of candidate cover letters and in the initial filling in of information for forms and business plans for partner candidates
- Draft fee agreement letters for new clients
- Proofread and finalize documents for client presentations (as needed)
- Prepare client & candidate meeting folders (as requested)
- Schedule and participate in partner candidate intake calls with recruiters (as requested)
- Schedule candidate interviews (interact with clients to obtain interview details and obtain candidate availability), as well as interview prep call with recruiter
- Email candidates interview prep materials re logistics, interview schedule, and LinkedIn profiles/bios of interviewers
Run Partner and Associate (as needed) searches in various databases and on certain websites: - Collect research into excel spreadsheet or otherwise accessible format
- Label and save research in a manner that identifies scope and nature of research
- Review candidates and eliminate those who are not a possible fit
- Cross check candidates with the database for relevant notes/recruiter ownership
Marketing: - Send and manage email campaigns for new candidates and clients
- Coordinate LinkedIn posts for Partner Practice Group
- Coordinate new articles to post on LateralPartners.com
- Discuss ways to increase marketing to partners
Office Administrative Support (only as needed, as back-up): - Mail/Bank
- Distribute mail
- Prepare and Send USPS Packages
- Make bank deposits at SunTrust
- Register visitors
- Assist recruiters in planning marketing activities (send out invitations, order lunch, prepare & print all materials, and sit in on meetings)
- Order Office Supplies via Staples or Amazon
Job Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of experience in law firm recruiting or as a legal or executive assistant is ideal. Also of interest would be prior tenure in a recruiting function for a corporation.
- Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience working in databases entering data and generating reports
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Tech-savvy
- Resourceful and self-starting
- High attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and mitigate risks
- Ability to work autonomously but also as a strong collaborator and team player
- Strong organizational, project and time management skills
- Good judgment and ability to maintain confidential information
How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
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