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A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.\nThe Partner Recruiting Specialist plays a critical role in advancing the firm's strategic growth initiatives by supporting all aspects of lateral partner recruiting. Working closely with firm leadership, partners, recruiters, and Talent Department colleagues, this position coordinates and manages the recruitment process for individual lateral partners and partner groups across practices and offices. The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-focused, proactive, and thrives in a sophisticated professional environment where discretion and attention to detail are essential.\nThis full-time position is based in our Philadelphia office and offers a hybrid work schedule of three days per week in the office.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.\nProfessional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.\nInclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.\nImpactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.\nYour Role:\nAs a Partner Recruiting Specialist within our Talent Department, you will:\nCoordinate and support all phases of the firm's lateral partner recruiting efforts in partnership with the Senior Director of Partner Recruiting, firm leadership, partners, and administrative teams.\nAssist in the development and execution of proactive recruiting strategies designed to attract high-caliber lateral partner talent.\nServe as a primary liaison to external legal recruiters, managing communications, fee agreements, candidate submissions, and relationship-building efforts.\nCoordinate candidate interview schedules, meeting logistics, and on-site arrangements while ensuring a seamless and professional candidate experience.\nFacilitate candidate diligence efforts by collecting required materials, tracking progress, and following up with stakeholders throughout the recruiting process.\nMaintain clear and timely communication among partners, firm leadership, recruiters, and other key stakeholders.\nManage and update recruiting databases, tracking reports, candidate files, and process documentation with a high degree of accuracy.\nSupport recruiting projects and initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and overall effectiveness.\nApply a best-practices approach to lateral partner recruiting while maintaining exceptional standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and client service.\nWhat We're Looking For:\nGrowth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.\nCommunication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional and service-oriented approach.\nDetail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.\nRelationship Builder: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish credibility and build effective relationships at all levels.\nRequired Experience:\nMinimum of five years of progressively responsible experience within a law firm or legal environment.\nPrior experience in attorney recruiting, talent management, executive support, professional development, or a related function is strongly preferred.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.\nExperience with legal industry technologies and platforms such as NetDocs, Workday, Flo, and PDF management applications is preferred.\nExcellent organizational, time management, and project coordination skills.\nAbility to work independently while effectively collaborating with colleagues across the firm.\nAbility to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive matters with professionalism.\nBallard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm’s website.\nReady to Grow with Us?\nIf you are ready to play a vital role in the firm’s success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.\nAt Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.\nBallard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. 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