Talent Acquisition Specialist

About The Company

Friedman Williams is seeking a detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support recruiting initiatives in a collaborative legal environment. The role contributes to the coordination of attorney and staff hiring, from candidate communications and interview logistics through onboarding. The successful candidate will work with colleagues across the organization and help provide a professional, organized experience for candidates and interviewers.

About The Role

Based in the Fort Lauderdale office, the Talent Acquisition Coordinator works closely with the Chief Talent Officer and Talent Acquisition Manager. This position supports a broad range of recruiting activities, including lateral partner recruitment, attorney hiring, law school recruiting, staff recruitment, and onboarding. It is well suited to an organized recruiting or administrative professional who is comfortable balancing multiple priorities and handling confidential information.

The coordinator helps keep recruiting processes moving by maintaining accurate records, arranging interviews and travel, preparing correspondence, and ensuring candidates and interviewers receive the information they need. The role also supports the Firm’s on-campus interview program for summer associates and may involve communication with law schools, external search firms, and internal stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of recruiting experience within a law firm, or two to four years of administrative experience within a law firm.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with candidates, colleagues, and external contacts.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn recruiting databases and other technology platforms.
• A proactive, dependable, collaborative, and service-oriented approach to supporting recruiting work.
• Professional judgment and the ability to follow established processes while adapting to changing priorities.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support for firm-wide lateral partner, attorney, and staff recruiting in partnership with the Chief Talent Officer and Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Maintain and administer recruitment databases and systems used for entry-level and lateral attorney and staff hiring, ensuring records are accurate and current.
• Coordinate the summer associate on-campus interview program, including scheduling interviews and distributing materials to participating law schools.
• Arrange candidate interviews, travel, and related logistics; share necessary materials with candidates and interviewers in advance.
• Prepare, edit, and proofread professional correspondence, including letters, emails, memoranda, and offer letters.
• Assist with onboarding and administrative processes for incoming attorneys and staff, helping ensure required steps are completed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with external search firms as directed by the Chief Talent Officer and Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Process and track invoices related to attorney and staff recruiting and follow up on outstanding administrative items as needed.
• Provide additional recruiting and administrative support to the talent acquisition team as priorities require.
  
  

Benefits

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a range of talent acquisition activities in a professional legal setting and to work closely with experienced recruiting leaders. The role provides exposure to attorney, partner, staff, and law school recruiting, as well as onboarding and recruiting operations. Specific compensation, benefits, and other employment terms will be shared during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity

Friedman Williams is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations may be available to qualified individuals with disabilities to support their ability to perform the essential functions of the position.