Legal Recruiting and Talent Management Assistant (Multiple Offices)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, an Am Law 50 firm, has an immediate opening for a Legal Recruiting and Talent Management Assistant in our San Francisco or Silicon Valley office.

As a member of Sheppard Mullin’s Talent Management Team, the Legal Recruiting and Talent Management Assistant will support the San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices on all aspects of entry-level recruiting processes including, entry-level recruiting, the summer associate program, and new lawyer integration as well as provide support to the Firmwide Entry-Level Legal Recruiting Manager, and the Director of Legal Recruiting. Additional responsibilities include assistance with Talent Management goals related to professional development and diversity and inclusion.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team with real opportunity for advancement.

Essential Functions Of Job

• Register for and represent firm at job fairs and on-campus recruiting events; register for resume collections; schedule callback interviews; plan and execute offer receptions; coordinate candidate follow-up; and prepare offer documents
• Oversee summer associate programs for assigned offices including: plan and attend events; track summer budgets; coordinate work assignments and evaluations; prepare offer decision packets; serve as relationship liaison for summer associates, attorneys and staff
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation and integration of new associate classes, including collection of materials, and coordination with immigration specialists, as necessary
• Develop and expand on positive relationships with regional and key law schools, including career service offices and student organizations, and identify recruitment opportunities that align with firm’s recruiting goals
• Coordinate events with law school student groups and career services offices to support local and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate on social media strategy and develop content for marketing to increase firm and office brand
• Help draft copy for marketing materials and external messaging
• Prepare and coordinate data collection for survey responses
• Lead or support other national talent development programs and initiatives, as necessary
• Maintain applicant records; ensure data integrity; prepare and analyze statistics
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team-oriented self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel while demonstrating a professional and service oriented demeanor
• Ability to prioritize work and multitask in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent judgment, discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Proactive with ability to take initiative when required
• Bachelor’s degree, or 3 years of relevant work experience
• Prior law firm or corporate recruiting experience required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Prior human resources and marketing experience preferred

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree

Preferred: Relevant work experience a plus

Computer/Software Knowledge

Required

• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience using an applicant tracking system required
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of viDesktop, Symplicity, and NetDocs systems is a plus
• Advanced web skills and basic web/graphic design skills are helpful
  
  

Work Environment

• Current firm policy is hybrid – working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week, and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change)
• Overtime may be required as the job duties demand
  
  

California: The pay range for this position is $30.00 to $36.00 per hour.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Sheppard Mullin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Req: #2025-3274