Business Professional Recruiter

Please note that Jackson Walker is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

Business Professional Recruiter

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Business Professional Recruiting

Reports To: Director of Business Professional Recruiting

Position Summary

As a Business Professional Recruiter at Jackson Walker, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent firm-wide to support our growing legal practice. You will collaborate closely with our partners and management to ensure that our recruitment efforts align with the firm’s strategic goals and the broader mission of staff integration, development, and retention.

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations: The following are general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for all staff positions firm-wide.
• Assess candidates’ qualifications, experience, and fit to determine suitability for roles within the firm.
• Collaborate with the Business Professional Recruiting Coordinator to manage candidate tracking in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), interview scheduling, and recording of interview feedback.
• Partner with firm-wide department heads and Practice Group Leaders to assess hiring needs, define job requirements, create job postings, and establish candidate profiles.
• Develop and maintain relationships with legal industry professionals, search firms, and professional organizations to expand our talent pool.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring clear communication and timely feedback.
• Collaborate with HR and the Integration team to ensure new staff have a smooth transition into the firm.
• Collaborate with the Director of Business Professional Recruiting to manage the staff offer and hiring process, including compensation negotiations.
• With the Business Professional Recruiting Coordinator, partner with HR and the conflicts department to ensure candidates complete all required paperwork, clear conflicts check, and clear background check.
• Collaborate with the Business Professional Recruiting team to track and report statistics on all staff hires, promotions, and departures, as well as tracking annual search firm expense data.
• Other duties as assigned by the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience with an ATS required.
• Ability to quickly build relationships with people at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively to build trust and successfully partner with various departments and leaders in an org