Job Description

Position Summary KIND seeks a Legal Recruiter with a track record in hiring legal professionals focused on immigration law. The incumbent will help to source, shortlist, and interview high-caliber attorneys and paralegals across multiple jurisdictions. The Legal Recruiter will partner with colleagues in both Human Resources (HR) and Programs to ensure we find strong, mission-aligned legal talent. The successful candidate is an attorney themselves, a highly motivated team player, a relationship builder, a critical thinker, and able to handle a busy workload. This is a remote position based from any location in the US.  Essential Functions Compiles candidate shortlists for attorney and paralegal roles, following a review by HR colleagues. Follows up with candidates on any immediate clarifying questions to finalize the shortlist. Conducts in-depth interviews to assess the depth of candidates’ technical experience and whether it is sufficient for KIND's demanding work. Equally, assesses candidate’s degree of resilience and broader competence to work in KIND’s challenging environment. Recommends candidates to Programs leadership for final interview. Helps build job descriptions and interview frameworks to support the recruitment and selection process, as needed Cultivates a healthy talent pipeline by tapping into a broad candidate network. Works with HR colleagues to manage candidate communications, the offer process, and onboarding preparations, as needed. Manage other duties as assigned.  Qualification and Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience recruiting immigration attorneys. Experience interviewing paralegals is a plus. Familiarity with immigration-specific practice areas. Knowledge of hiring compliance and legal credential matters. Proficiency with ATS systems (e.g. Lever) and sourcing platforms is a plus. Passion for social justice, human rights, or public interest law. Must be fully fluent in English; fluency in Spanish is preferred. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with staff at all levels. Ability to manage multiple open legal roles simultaneously. Excellent discretion and ability to handle sensitive information with tact and diplomacy Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.). Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate. Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles. Demonstrate discipline and adaptability to effectively deliver on our core mission of ensuring access to justice and safeguarding children’s well-being and rights. Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance. Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Work from home,

Similar Jobs