Recruiting and Professional Development Specialist
Varnum LLP
On-site
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Varnum LLP is seeking a full-time Recruiting and Professional Development Specialist. This individual will play a key role in advancing the firm's recruitment of law students, entry-level and experienced attorney hires, organizing and executing the summer associate program, coordinating attorney professional development efforts, as well as supporting the day-to-day activities of the Attorney Recruitment and Professional Development team and other initiatives within the firm. This full-time position can be based in any of the firm's Michigan offices and requires working standard business hours and occasional support for evening events.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Lateral Hiring
- Draft offer letters for lateral hires.
- Coordinate interview schedules for lateral candidates.
- Prepare candidate materials for review and vote by the Executive Committee.
- Facilitate the candidate due diligence process.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and regularly update candidate hiring reports.
Law Student Hiring/Summer Associate Program
- Serve as one of the primary points of contact for law school Career Services Offices.
- Plan and organize events such as the 1L Reception and other law school-related events.
- Act as a key point of contact for summer associates.
- Coordinate and manage summer associate events, send weekly communications and reminders.
- Track and approve bar exam-related expenses for summer associates.
Onboarding & Orientation
- Develop, coordinate, and facilitate the orientation schedule for new lateral associates, counsel, and partners.
- Coordinate office assignments for new lateral hires.
- Draft arrival notices for new lateral hires.
- Prepare and manage new hire forms and documentation.
- Approve and oversee relocation expenses for new hires.
Associate Professional Development
- Plan and coordinate associate social events, with guidance from supervisor.
- Draft and distribute change notices as necessary.
- Draft associate departure emails for review and approval.
- Support other attorney development initiatives as necessary.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and MS Teams.
- Professional demeanor and ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Legal Studies, or related field preferred.
- Three to five years of legal recruiting or other professional services industry experience is ideal.
Job ID: 238