The posting
Our People team is responsible for managing and enhancing all aspects of human resources and employee experience. Our team oversees talent acquisition, including recruiting, interviewing and onboarding new hires, ensuring that the Firm attracts and retains top legal talent and business services professionals. We develop and implement HR policies, manage employee relations, and administer compensation and benefits programs to ensure a fair and supportive work environment. Additionally, the People team focuses on training, professional development, work allocation, mobility and fostering a positive workplace culture. We also handle performance management, employee engagement, and compliance with labor laws and regulations. Through our comprehensive HR strategies and initiatives, the People team ensures that the Firm’s workforce around the world is motivated, skilled and mobilized to deliver on the Firm’s objectives.
Position Summary
This position requires a high-caliber individual to help the Firm’s recruitment function to be best in class. This position requires excellent client relationship management skills as well as outstanding professional presence. This position also requires the following:
- Thinking creatively, strategically, commercially, and competitively to meet our objectives of hiring top talent and recruiting for long-term strategic fit
- Support in the planning, implementation, and execution of the summer associate program (including but not limited to organizing and participating in various internal and external events and trainings; maintaining a summer budget; acting as a resource to summer associates to ensure integration and smooth transition from law school to law firm)
- Facilitate and support the feedback/review/offer process; oversee mentoring program
- Monitor recruiting metrics/statistics; data management; and prepare relevant reports and presentations
- Build relationships with key contacts within the business and HR functions and partner with them
- Support the planning and execution of the interview season, track and manage entry-level candidates from application/ resume screening stage through to scheduling interviews and offer process, managing and tracking feedback
- Serve as the Firm’s relationship manager with key contacts at law schools (i.e., careers services, placement offices, deans, faculties, student organizations) by organizing, tracking and planning outreach activities and sponsorships. Continually develop these relationships to ensure meaningful engagement and dialogue
- The ability to facilitate internal and external presentations for both on campus visits and internal trainings
- Ensure a consistent on-brand message is conveyed to recruits along with diligence in presenting the Firm’s values
- Work with team on special projects as needed
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external clients, such as the broader recruitment team, People team and other colleagues to drive measurable results against strategy
- Excellent oral and written communication with outstanding presentation skills, and strong competency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Client focused and credible
- Strong project management skills
- Results-orientated
- Committed team player
- Ability to thrive in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Creative thinker and problem solver
- Able to work autonomously
- Keep current on key recruitment and industry trends, and rely on a strong external network of peers
- Excellent business acumen and administrative skills
- Displays tenacity, a can-do attitude, and eager to be involved in new initiatives
- Good judgement and strong professional presence
- Flexibility to work overtime, especially during peak recruiting periods, and flexibility to travel will be requested as needed
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional recruiting experience in a law firm or other professional services’ recruiting department
- Strong technical skills on the following applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, viRecruit, viDesktop or other Talent Management Systems
Location, Hours, and Compensation
- This is a hybrid position in our New York office
- This role reports to a Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment
- Compensation Range: $80,000 - $110,000
This role reports to
Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment
Equal Opportunities
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [email protected].
Benefits at White & Case
White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.
