Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

(Sr) Talent Acquisition Specialist will report to the Director, Talent Acquisition, Global Operations to support the firm's recruiting efforts to attract a highly skilled and diverse workforce. This person works in a highly collaborative manner with hiring managers and Human Resources to develop and execute customized sourcing and recruiting strategies to generate a pipeline of qualified candidates. This position includes utilizing recruiting and sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, resume databases and search engines to identify potential candidates, conduct initial phone screens, and maintain the highest level of customer service for candidates and hiring managers throughout recruiting lifecycle.

What You Will Do:

• You will be responsible for the full life cycle of recruiting that includes meeting with the hiring manager and the HR business partners to identify the hiring need(s) and to set clear expectations for the process as well as manage the sourcing, screening, and interviewing of candidates.

• Act as partner, consultant, and advisor to hiring managers and HRBP's by developing and driving strategies to recruit talent in a highly competitive market

• Provide strategic direction and counsel to hiring managers and human resource business partners

• Coach Hiring Managers on the interview and selection process to ensure optimal selection of candidates for available positions

• Drive the sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluation, and offer negotiation process

• Leverage all aspects of sourcing and candidate development including job posting, job board mining, internet sourcing, social networking, employee referrals, and networking events

• Ensure an impressive candidate experience through thorough communication & timely feedback, as well as interviewer preparedness and effective interview format

• Build and on-going, proactive pipeline of qualified candidates

• Work with on boarding to relay important documents for employment, such as help completing new hire forms, removal of postings, background checks, notifying the department of employee's starting date and the requisition the employee is filling, etc.

• Partner with Recruiting Manager to develop creative sourcing strategies

• Track metrics and use data for strategic analysis of recruiting campaigns

Who You Are:

• Experience leveraging Boolean search and social media to source and attract talent

• Direct sourcing expertise utilizing a range of methods and approaches including networking, internet mining, cold calling and grass roots efforts

• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System, Workday Recruiting a plus

• High energy, tenacious personality and strong relationship building skills required

• An ability to work independently and drive recruiting seamlessly, quickly and with passion

• Ability to work in a fast paced under deadline pressure environment

• Strong customer management skills with ability to build trust and credibility with both candidates & hiring managers

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 4+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, preferably in an professional services, entrepreneurial, fast growth or start-up like environment.

• Bachelor's degree, preferred

• LI-MS1

​Consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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