In-House Legal Recruiter

At Mayer LLP, we believe in doing law differently - with collaboration, innovation and determination at the core. Founded by a team of experienced, entrepreneurial attorneys, we’ve built a firm where client interests come first and teamwork drives results. With a Southwest regional footprint spanning Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas and a breadth of practice areas including corporate & securities, litigation, real estate, tax, labor & employment, healthcare and immigration, we serve clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across industries. If you thrive in a dynamic, growth-minded environment where your contribution directly matters and you’ll work alongside skilled professionals focused on achieving business-driven legal solutions, Mayer is where you can make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for positions across multiple offices with a focus on Houston and San Antonio
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruiting strategies, and establish appropriate candidate profiles
• Recruit for a broad range of positions, including: Attorneys, Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, and other office hiring needs
• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously, typically supporting approximately 15-20 positions at a time
• Develop and post compelling job descriptions across the firm's career site and external job boards
• Source, identify, and engage qualified candidates through job boards, professional networks, referrals, and other recruiting channels
• Conduct initial candidate phone interviews and assess candidates against position requirements
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and provide thoughtful candidate summaries and recommendations
• Coordinate virtual and in-person interviews, ensuring a smooth and professional candidate experience throughout the process
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information within the firm's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Lever
• Assist with offer processes, candidate communications, and pre-employment requirements.
• Help identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and time-to-fill
• Participate in and support employee onboarding initiatives, including 30/60/90-day new hire check-ins, to help ensure new employees are supported and successful in their roles

Expereince

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in a corporate, professional services, legal, or similarly fast-paced environment
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and competing hiring priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for a variety of professional, administrative, and/or specialized positions
• Strong candidate sourcing and interviewing skills with the ability to effectively assess candidates and communicate recommendations to hiring managers
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate candidate and hiring information
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS); Lever experience is a plus
• Comfortable learning and utilizing recruiting technology, job boards, and other sourcing tools
• Professional, approachable, and service-oriented communication style
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive candidate and employee information
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a recruiting and People team
• Experience recruiting within a multi-office or geographically dispersed organization is preferred

Benefits

• Full suite of health/dental/vision benefits that go into effect the 1st of the month after an employee starts with the firm
• 10 company holidays + 4 early release days
• 16 PTO days
• 401k + firm match based on previous year revenue. Historically we have matched 25% up to 6% of the employee contribution
• Discretionary year end bonus