Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
Charlottesville, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
Posted: 16-Sep-24
Location: United States - Nationwide
Type: Full Time
Salary: $72,000 to $105,000 per year
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: 1470
Are you a creative, organized, high-energy individual who thrives in professional services environments? Do you love working alongside smart, savvy forward-thinkers? This could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
Orrick has an excellent opportunity for a Lateral Partner Recruiting Specialist who is ready to be challenged and build a career within an AmLaw Top 100 law firm. This position could be based in any of our U.S. offices (Austin; Boston; Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Menlo Park; Orange County, Portland, Sacramento; San Francisco; Santa Monica, Seattle, Washington DC or Wheeling, WV).
Responsibilities
As a Lateral Partner Recruiting Specialist at Orrick, you will join a top-notch team that places an emphasis on innovation, teamwork and adapting to the evolving practices of competitive legal recruiting. As one of the primary recruiting contacts for partner candidates, you will be responsible for guiding candidates through the full recruiting lifecycle, from submission to integration, all the while providing a high-touch, white glove experience to internal and external stakeholders. You will work closely with Growth and Integration Team Leadership to execute on Orrick’s top strategic recruiting priorities.
It is expected that you will have a clear understanding of the following: Orrick's innovative vision and the Growth and Integration Team’s role in realizing that vision; the firm’s strategy; Orrick’s key sectors and practice groups; how to best represent Orrick to candidates and search firms; how to be an ambassador for Orrick; and how to identify the credentials that are predictors of successful Orrick partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts or Science or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment. Prior legal recruiting experience with lateral partner, associate and/or judicial clerkship recruiting is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Zoom, Teams and applicant tracking systems, such as iCIMS or LawCruit preferred.
- Extraordinary verbal and written communication and presentation skills are essential.
- Demonstrated organization and time-management skills.
- The ability to be innovative and operate in an enthusiastic manner with a broad range of professionals. Demonstrated experience working both independently and harmoniously on teams.
- Adept at handling concurrent projects and effectively prioritizing tasks in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
- Your flexibility and dedication to work beyond the position’s written duties and assist in various areas of the firm’s operations is essential.
- Willingness to work during irregular evening and weekend hours when required for time-sensitive, project-specific activities and/or during urgent situations.
Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on serving the technology & innovation, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets worldwide. We are recognized worldwide for delivering the highest-quality legal advice through our diverse teams and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. Financial Times selected Orrick as the Most Digital Firm of 2020, and in the past five years, the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year three times and runner-up twice. For the ninth year in a row, Fortune named Orrick to its 2024 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Learn more about our awesome employee experience here: Fortune 100 Great Place To Work certified company.
Compensation and Benefits
The expected salary range for this is:
California Major Markets* $77,000 - $105,000
New York City $83,000 - $105,000
National $72,000 - $95,000
* California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica. All other California locations fall within National range.
Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.
We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.
Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.
How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.