Associate Recruiting Specialist

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Job Description Summary:
Faegre Drinker is seeking an Associate Recruiting Specialist to work with our Talent team, to be based in our Denver office. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to adding associate attorney talent to the firm. Your work would include recruiting, integrating and onboarding law students, law clerks, lateral attorneys, and other lawyer personnel related duties. You will oversee the Summer Associate Programs and student recruitment efforts for both the Denver and Los Angeles offices, contributing directly to our firm's growth and success.

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your recruiting career with expanded responsibility that includes direct working relationships with the Director of Law Student Recruiting, hiring partners and firm leaders.

Candidates should be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team, spearheading initiatives that attract and retain the best and brightest. Outstanding communication skills, a knack for building strong relationships and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are required.

Job Description:

What you would do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all aspects of law student recruiting and Summer Associate Programs in assigned regions
• Draft, finalize and post job openings for associate and consultant roles (firm-wide)
• Collaborate with the Associate Recruiting Managers and Directors to review resumes
• Prepare recruitment status reports and track key hiring metrics
• Collaborate with the Associate Recruiting Managers and Directors on the end-to-end planning, logistics and execution of On-Campus Interviews (OCIs)
• Gather and manage interview feedback, facilitating the callback process
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the external website is up to date with benefits and OCI information
• Lead the planning and hosting of the firm-wide Summer Program, including coordinating orientation schedules and planning social and networking events at the local and national level
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates and law schools
• Develop creative strategies to market the firm to law schools and other recruiting sources
• Manage special projects as assigned, ensuring alignment with department goals

What is expected:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference).
• Confidence in problem-solving, using judgment to take initiative and when necessary, clarifying and consulting others, as appropriate
• Acute focus for task completion, decision making, and working calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Flexibility with time and to adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Ability to maintain stamina throughout a standard workday, on- and off-site
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work regularly scheduled hours
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision
• Ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to integrate seamlessly within a team setting

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

The typical hiring range for this position is $36.73 - $41.06 per hour with a scheduled 37.5-hour work week. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, and responsibilities. The range listed is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for employees which includes life, health, accident and disability insurance and a 401(k) plan.

What is required:

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent years of experience
• At least five years of full-cycle recruiting experience required in a law firm or professional services organization
• Experience working within an Applicant Tracking System, experience with generating recruiting reports;
• Experience working with LinkedIn Recruiter or similar recruiting platforms
• Knowledge of attorney recruiting field and procedures not required but considered a plus
• An understanding of NALP policies relating to recruiting is a plus

Apply now if you are ready to join the Faegre Drinker team!

Application Deadline: June 6, 2025

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP participates in the federal government's E-Verify program. With all new hires, we provide the Social Security Administration and, when applicable, the US Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

In compliance with Colorado state law, you have the right not to identify your age, including by not disclosing your date of birth or dates of attendance or graduation, to us as part of your application and hiring process. You may redact this information (i.e., age, date of birth, and dates of attendance / graduation) from your application and related materials. If you choose to redact this information, please do so in a manner that allows us to read the other data on the applicable document(s) (e.g., if redacting the year you graduated from your transcript, please ensure other items on your transcript are legible).

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath (and any subsidiary) has an internal recruiting department and does not accept unsolicited resumes.