[Remote] Freelance Recruiter, Staff Talent Acquisition

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is one of the top law firms in the U.S., seeking a Freelance Recruiter for Staff Talent Acquisition. This role involves full-cycle recruiting for professional staff, partnering with hiring managers across various departments, and implementing innovative recruiting strategies.ResponsibilitiesManage full-cycle recruiting for up to 10+ positions concurrently across multiple departmentsBuild relationships with staff hiring managers to understand business needs, identify recruitment challenges, and execute innovative strategies to overcome themDevelop a deep understanding of the firm’s culture, values, and strategic objectives, including an understanding of general business concepts and changing needs of the legal industry as a wholeThink creatively to attract top legal talent through innovative sourcing and branding strategiesReview and analyze candidate materials, assess their suitability, and gather information for managers to make informed and equitable hiring decisionsConduct initial screening interviews to assess candidate’s basic qualifications, confirm interest/motivation, manage expectations, and enhance candidate experienceKeep hiring managers, candidates, and other stakeholders informed about recruitment progress, challenges, and outcomes in a timely mannerUnder the advisement of the staff talent acquisition recruiting manager, skillfully negotiate offer terms between candidates and hiring managers, draft offer letters, and work to influence a mutually positive outcome for both the firm and the candidateSupport firm-wide talent acquisition branding by encouraging staff and attorneys to leverage their personal social media networks for talent acquisition purposes by sharing job openings, referrals, and testimonials to expand the firm’s reach and attract qualified candidatesContribute innovative ideas, business solutions, and new perspectives to continuously raise the bar for recruitment performanceSeek opportunities to optimize recruitment processes and improve efficiencyMaintain a fair, objective, and equitable approach throughout the recruitment processDemonstrate honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactionsProtect candidate and firm confidentiality throughout the recruitment processComply with legal requirements and adhere to the firm’s policies and proceduresPartner with attorney talent acquisition team to assist with overflow work and projects as neededSkills3+ years' experience in a recruiting, preferably with multi-office professional services firm experienceDemonstrated technical skills in full-cycle recruitingDemonstrated learning agility to address skill gaps and the ability to receive feedbackStellar verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and active listening skillsStrong customer orientation; viewing situations through the perspective of hiring managers, positively impacting candidate experience, and meeting the business needs of the firmExpert relationship-building skills, demonstrating diplomacy and composure in difficult situationsAbility to solve problems and make decisions with little oversightProficient in MS Office 365, including Microsoft Teams, Excel, and WordATS/ CRM experience for sourcing, tracking and managing candidatesAbility to travel as neededExperience sourcing passive candidates using a variety of tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean searchesBenefitsChoice of health and vision insurance plans2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service workDental planFertility and adoption benefitPaid sabbatical after 13 years of serviceTuition reimbursementCommuter benefitsRetirement contributionFull time employees may be eligible for a bonusHealth insurance with an optional HSALong term disabilityDental insuranceVision careTelemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling servicesLife insuranceHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsSubsidized backup care and caregiving resources401(k)VacationSick time11 paid holidays each yearAn employee assistance programAdditional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insuranceCommuter and Transit programs are also availableCompany OverviewPurpose drives us. Davis Wright Tremaine was founded on three guiding principles: ability, integrity, and service. It was founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.dwt.com/.