Staff Recruiter

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in New York or Washington D.C., the Staff Recruiter will oversee the entire recruitment process for high level requisitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment and effectively manage all areas of the recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding.

This position is responsible for creating a positive and personalized experience for candidates, agency contacts and hiring managers while driving efficiencies and ensuring compliance.

This role reports to Manager, Staff Recruiting.

 Responsibilities include:

• Manage the entire recruitment process of high-level staff positions, from requisition through onboarding and integration, for various national and international Global Services departments.
• Partner with hiring managers to fully understand role requirements and provide guidance on recruiting best practices to ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain information regarding market/trends and present this information to hiring managers.
• Actively source candidates through job boards and other recruitment platforms to ensure a strong candidate pipeline. Leverage alternative resources and tools to effectively reduce dependence on agencies.
• Partner and build strong relationships with agency search firms to strengthen and grow candidate pipeline when additional support is required.
• Review and refer qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Conduct initial phone screenings to evaluate candidates’ expertise.
• Track and maintain all recruiting activities and files.
• Extend verbal and written offers of employment and manage offer negotiations.
• Maintain ViRecruit, applicant racking system, and ensure configuration is up to date.
• Partner with key stakeholders to create meaningful onboarding and integration plan for new hires.
• Follow established GDC and department policies, procedures, objectives, attendance, and safety guidelines. Practice high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Establish and track key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and cost-per-hire. Report key findings to leadership on a consistent basis.
• Partner with Staff Recruiting Manager to drive and lead various department initiatives.
• Continuously analyze recruitment processes, tools and resources to identify ways to improve overall experience, efficiency and accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously and reprioritize responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Human Resources practices and principles with a full understanding of recruiting practices.
• Capable of maintaining confidence of personal and highly sensitive information.
• Critical thinking and sound judgment with ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the firm, along with managing productive working relationships.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition
• Proven experience as a full-cycle recruiter
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR software
• Demonstrated experience seeking and placing talent globally (preferred)

 

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $100-115k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Locations:

New York, Washington, D.C.

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.