Why Seyfarth
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
The Opportunity
As a Recruiting Assistant, you will be responsible for comprehensive administrative support within the recruitment department. You will interact with internal and external applicants in order to support the department goal of recruiting and onboarding new hires. This position actively supports candidate sourcing and screening, background screening and onboarding activities providing a customer focused and effective human resources support service to the firm to achieve the firm goals and objectives.
The Day-To-Day
On Any Given Day, You Will
- Maintains the applicant tracking system, including opening and closing positions, scheduling interviews, updating candidate records, etc.
- Posts positions on a variety of sites such as social media, associations, universities, veteran and disability organizations, etc.
- Generates fee agreements and maintain relationships with search firms/external vendors
- Supports onboarding activities for new hires, including creating offer letters, background screenings, verification of new hire documents while ensuring a positive onboarding experience
- Updates and maintains the Firm’s internal staff recruiting site
- Prepares and updates job postings
- Assesses and conducts candidate outreach and recruitment efforts. Assists with candidate sourcing and screening
- Performs other tasks and projects as needed
You Have
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
- 0-1 year of experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm or related service industry
- Knowledge of Workday, iCIMS or a similar applicant tracking system
- Strong interpersonal, analytical and business acumen skill; ability to multi-task, prioritize and maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrates close attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team
- Demonstrates a commitment to quality of finished product
- Ability to problem solve
What We Provide
Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
More About Seyfarth
With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.
Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity 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, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Location Specific Language
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
San Francisco: The full time salary range for this role is $72,000 - $77,000 annually, which is based on a 37.5-hour work week.
Seattle: The full time salary range for this role is $63,000 - $68,000 annually, which is based on a 37.5-hour work week.
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role in the locations listed above at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
This position is based in San Francisco, CA 94105
This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104
