Jimerson Birr

Legal Recruiter

Jimerson Birr

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Florida • United States

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About the role

  • In this role, you'll drive legal talent acquisition from the ground up, with wide latitude to shape strategy and make things happen!
  • Proactive Recruitment: Lead a recruiting strategy that keeps 7-12 qualified legal candidates in pipeline at all times.
  • You'll own outreach to law schools, trade associations, and professional networks, building referral relationships and keeping top talent warm before a seat even opens.
  • Track pipeline metrics and continuously refine your sourcing mix to stay ahead of the firm's growth.
  • Campus Recruiting: Own year-round recruiting for law clerks and interns.
  • You'll maintain active relationships with top law schools and universities, lock in commitments for summer and year-round programs, and coordinate with the Training Manager and Supervisors to ensure a seamless onboarding experience.
  • Resource Forecasting: Along with leadership, you will conduct quarterly staffing analyses in collaboration with attorney group leaders and department heads.
  • Translate that intelligence into actionable recruiting roadmaps and present projections to key stakeholders; keeping the firm staffed ahead of need, not behind it.
  • Role Kickoffs: Facilitate kickoff meetings with hiring managers to align on role requirements, candidate profiles, and placement timelines.
  • Job Advertising & Candidate Sourcing: Create and manage job postings across multiple platforms, ensuring consistent visibility and reach.
  • Interview Coordination & Hiring: Schedule and support the full interview process, equipping hiring teams with comprehensive candidate packages.
  • New Hire Assimilation: Ensure every new hire lands well. You'll facilitate onboarding support, make key introductions, and provide ongoing guidance as new team members find their footing.
  • Recruiting Technology & Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve on recruiting tools, platforms, and processes.
  • Culture & Employee Engagement: Manage and elevate the firm's culture program through the JB FOR ME initiative.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of executive-level recruitment experience *(required)*
  • 2–3 years of stakeholder management experience *(required)*
  • 2–3 years of legal recruiting experience *(highly preferred)*
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A growth mindset and a competitive drive
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
  • We've spent over a decade earning recognition as a **"Best Company to Work For," "Fastest Growing Company,"** and **"Best Law Firms in America" **locally, statewide, and nationally.
  • The reason people come here and stay here is the culture.
  • It's fast. It's collaborative. It's entrepreneurial.
  • No two days look the same.
  • Our team is made up of driven, high-energy professionals who genuinely enjoy working alongside each other.
  • We push each other to grow, celebrate wins together, and aren't afraid to move fast and try new things.
  • If you thrive in an environment where initiative is rewarded and complacency is rare, you'll feel at home here.
  • Leadership is in your corner.
  • This isn't a firm where good work disappears into a void.
  • Our leadership is accessible, engaged, and personally invested in the growth of every team member.
  • High performers are noticed and rewarded quickly.
  • We believe that when our people win, the firm wins, and we structure our culture and compensation to reflect that.
  • We invest in our people and our tools.
  • From cutting-edge recruiting technology to ongoing professional development, we give our team what they need to do their best work.
  • We're constantly evolving in how we practice, how we recruit, and how we operate and we want people who are energized by that, not intimidated by it.
  • Work hard, recharge, connect.
  • We work hard, and we make room for life outside of work too.
  • Team events, social traditions, and a genuine sense of camaraderie make this a place where people look forward to Monday mornings.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
executive-level recruitmentstakeholder managementlegal recruitingpipeline metrics trackingjob advertisingcandidate sourcinginterview coordinationonboarding supportresource forecastingrecruiting technology
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationgrowth mindsetcompetitive driveability to manage multiple prioritiesorganizational skillsrelationship buildingproactive approachteam collaborationpresentation skills