HR Assistant and Recruiter

Description

JC Law is the largest family law practice in the state of Maryland with additional offices throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Established in 1992, the firm has grown in both size and capability into its current leadership position amongst some of the nation's top family law firms. Our experienced leadership team, talented workforce of legal professionals, and our unique approach to the practice of law have established our reputation as a best-in-class family, civil and criminal litigation firm.

We are in the business of perfecting the art of practicing law. Our unique approach to litigation, client relationships, and business management is fully encapsulated in what we call The Perfect Client Lifecycle . This ethos is the philosophical foundation of what we strive to do as well as the operational roadmap that guides how we practice law on a daily basis.

We are rapidly expanding our footprint. Our success over previous years has created an unprecedented opportunity to grow our firm in terms of employees, clients served, and geographic influence. We are in the midst of a multi-year, multi-state, and multi-city growth plan. Talent will be the fuel that powers this rapid expansion across the region as we launch multiple new offices over the coming years.

We compete for talent! We know the talent we are seeking to hire have options and are discerning about where they choose to work. We strive to be the employer of choice for top talent in the family, civil and criminal arenas. Our approach to attracting the best lawyers and supporting staff is simple: Provide a strongly competitive compensation packag, and pair it with a benefits package to take care of your health and retirement needs. We also offer accelerated advancement and development opportunities all while providing you a network of support to do your best work and achieve your career goals.

Responsibilities:

• A successful HR assistant and recruiter will collaborate with department managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future hiring needs. You should also be able to attract candidates using various sources, like social media networks, job fairs, standard recruiting applications, networking, Linked-In and employee referrals, among other sources.
• The responsibilities of the Recruiter are to ensure our company attracts, hires, and retains the best employees, while growing a strong talent pipeline.
• Design and implement overall recruiting strategy
• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job etc.
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media etc.
• Screen candidates resumes and job applications
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
• Assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Promote company's reputation as 'best place to work'.
  
  

What we offer:

We understand that the talent market is competitive. We want candidates to see us as the employer of choice based on our value proposition composed of compensation , resources , and benefits .

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary
• Potential to earn annual bonus and weekly commissions in addition to base salary
• Opportunity to achieve Partnership in as little as 5 years depending on value creation
• Periodic compensation reviews & subsequent pay raises when deliverables are met
• Rapid promotability for motivated employees to advance and take on more responsibility
  
  

Resources:

• Each attorney has a dedicated support team of paralegals, clerks, and discovery specialists
• Every attorney partakes in an education & training curriculum that exceeds industry standards
• Consistent new client flow via an in-house sales & marketing team to support billable hours
• In-office Moot Courtroom and instruction designed to enhance your advocacy & litigation skills
  
  

Benefits:

• Full medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans including an HSA option
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for individual employees
• 401K retirement plan with employer match and Profit Sharing plan
• 2 weeks PTO and sick time, with the ability to roll over unused PTO from year to year
• Flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week after 90 days
  
  

EEOP Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties which will be required in this position.

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field or related experience.
• Proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter) in the legal field.
• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews.
• Hands on experience with various selection processes (phone interviewing, reference checks, etc.)
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills * Strong decision-making
  
  

About the Organization We are a mid-sized law firm that handles criminal, domestic, civil, personal injury, and worker's compensation matters. Our Firm believes that we fight for everyday people stuck in tough situations. We advocate for everyone's constitutional rights to a fair trial and due process. We are looking for the best talent to join our fast growing and dynamic practice.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.