Business Professional Recruiter

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

Business Professional Recruiter

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 Manager 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor�s degree.


• 3+ years of experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm environment.


• Experience with an ATS preferred.


• 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 organization.


• Proficient with MS Office � Word, Excel, PowerPoint.


• Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling). Perform non-complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents.


• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.


• Demonstrate outstanding judgment, professionalism, and high degree of confidentiality.


• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse group of staff, attorneys, vendors, and agencies to provide information with courtesy and tact.


• Work sometimes requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; requires irregular hours; requires some travel to other Jackson Walker offices as needed.


• Other duties as assigned by the employer.

Physical requirements are:

• Sighted


• Good hearing and clear speaking voice

Note: This job description is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to meet the firm�s staffing needs.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise and temperature.