Talent Acquisition Specialist, Partners & Counsel

McDermott Will & Emery

full-time

Posted on: 3/25/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

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💰 $115,000 - $154,000 per year

About the role

Supports the lateral partner recruiting process globally
Coordinates the recruiting process for candidates and works with the partner recruiting team and search firms
Owns and oversees candidate interview and evaluation process
Manages end-to-end due diligence workflows
Proactively advances candidates through the hiring pipeline
Develops and manages relationships with recruitment agencies and internal firm stakeholders
Assists Managers with end-stage offer processes

Bachelor’s degree
At least five (5) years of related recruiting experience in a legal environment, at least three (3) of those years focusing on Partner Recruiting
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
Ability to exercise good judgement in relation to handling confidential information
Ability to work effectively with a team and delegate work where appropriate

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruiting experiencepartner recruitingdue diligence workflowscandidate evaluationinterview processMicrosoft Office SuiteExcelOutlookPowerPointWord

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailindependenceinitiativetime managementconfidentialityteamworkjudgment

Certifications

Bachelor's degree