Legal Recruiting Specialist

Department: Attorney Career Advancement

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States.  A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

We are seeking a Legal Recruiting Specialist who supports the coordination and implementation of all firmwide initiatives and activities connected with summer associate and entry-level associate recruiting, onboarding and integration.  The Specialist will also serve as the primary point of contact for the onboarding and integration needs of the Firm’s junior lawyers.  The Specialist will support lateral recruiting, onboarding and integration as needed.  The Specialist reports to the Director of Legal Recruiting and will work closely with the Attorney Career Advancement Team to ensure the successful recruitment, onboarding, and integration of the Firm’s junior lawyers. This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the Philadelphia office, Tuesday through Thursday, with additional days required as needed. 

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

The Legal Recruiting Specialist will work collaboratively with the Partner in Charge, Attorney Career Advancement, Firmwide Hiring Partners, Client Service & Professional Development Counsel and Director of Legal Recruiting on activities connected with the recruiting, on-boarding and integration of summer and entry-level associates across 18 offices.

As a Legal Recruiting Specialist within our Attorney Career Advancement Team, you will:

• Support the recruiting of summer associate and entry-level associate candidates.

• Ensure Ballard lawyers have the information they need to participate in interviews and make timely and informed recommendations.

• Ensure our recruiting process presents the Firm to both law schools and candidates as an attractive place to practice law.

• Post jobs to job boards, as well as drafting and preparing correspondence with candidates.

What We’re Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Proactive self-starter with a passion for improving competencies.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

• Judgement and Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, while exercising discretion and maintaining confidences.

Required Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a minimum of two years relevant experience. Experience in legal recruiting and professional development a plus. A high degree of proficiency in the firm’s computer applications and document management system, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Kofax Power PDF Advanced, iManage, Elite, Workday and other practice area databases, as appropriate. Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating, building and fostering working relationships with candidates, internal and external presenters, lawyers, and staff.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, fertility benefits, travel and lodging expenses, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match; and a generous paid time off program.  Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; paid parental leave, firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. 

Ready to Grow with Us?

If 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.

Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work.  People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm.  Diverse candidates including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.