Recruiter

Who We Are

At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees - Beneschs #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Clevelands Top Workplaces list along with Clevelands NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 150 list placing us among the top 150 law firms in the country.

Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent - making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule career development and growth transparent and visible leadership teams and a place where diversity equity and inclusion is addition the Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at .

Working with Us - Come and Be Benesch!

We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation and have offices in Chicago Columbus San Francisco New York City and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm we would invite you to apply to join our team.

Want to know more To hear from some of our team click here: is proud to announce the opening for a Recruiter in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

Position Summary:

Do you have experience recruiting in-house in a corporate law firm or professional services industry Do you thrive on finding the right candidate Do you have a passion for making sure your stakeholders find the right fit for their department Then you may be interested in our Recruiter position. This role is perfect for the person who thrives in a fast-paced environment that requires you to heavily multi-task. We are looking for the individual who wants to play a crucial role in growing Benesch one candidate at a time.

The Recruiter is responsible for assisting with recruitment of support staff across all Benesch offices. The ideal candidate will have experience in recruitment or human resources along with a deep knowledge of the screening interviewing and hiring processes. The Recruiter should be passionate about discovering untapped talent driving company growth and working with the Senior Recruiter to leverage recruiting tools and actively promote Benesch as an employer of choice.

Essential Functions:

1. Initiates and manages support staff searches for assigned non-attorney positions across all Benesch offices.
2. Reviews and confirms information on all job requisitions and tailors job searches according to specific parameters and scope as outlined.
3. Ensures all job postings are accurate detailed and compliant in the recruitment of new Benesch support staff.
4. Reviews screens interviews and dispositions all applicants that apply directly or are submitted through a third-party recruiter.
5. Assumes a visible role by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in other departments and at all levels of firm management.
6. Keeps abreast of industry trends and maintains a knowledge of competitor law firms in markets where Benesch has an office presence.
7. Maintains strategic partnerships with third-party recruiters and engages assistance as needed for job openings.
8. Understands and is familiar with Firm systems policies and procedures client services and future goals in order to accurately communicate pertinent details to candidates.
9. Accurately tracks candidate status via the Firms applicant tracking software (ATS) and recruiting tracker in Excel.
10. Leverages additional candidate sources and proactively recruits on platforms such as LinkedIn Handshake etc.
11. Schedules interviews collects interview feedback and candidate debriefs etc.
12. Coordinates with HR leadership on offers manages the presentation of offer letters and distributes signed offers to the HR/Finance teams.
13. Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

The Recruiter must have a Bachelors degree in Business Administration Human Resources or related discipline and have 3 to 5 years of recruiting experience in the legal or other professional services industries. Experience in recruiting for a large multi-office law firm is preferred. Must have superior interpersonal written and communication skills and the ability to interface effectively professionally courteously and confidently with candidates and all team members at the Firm. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel PowerPoint and Word) and Adobe Acrobat; experience with applicant tracking systems or a demonstrated ability to master new software programs.

The salary range for this position is $65K to $92K.

Please note that quoted salary ranges are based on Beneschs good faith belief at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that Benesch provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations) medical condition protected veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at or email Christine Watson at

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