Recruiting Specialist (Minneapolis, MN) (#5057)

We are seeking a Recruiting Specialist to join our collaborative, high-performing Human Resources team. In this full-cycle recruiting role, you'll partner with hiring managers across the firm to attract, engage, and hire talented business professionals who support our commitment to exceptional client service. From sourcing to onboarding, you'll help bring top talent to the firm and play an important role in building the teams that support our continued success. If you're a relationship-driven recruiter who enjoys building strong connections, identifying top talent, and serving as a trusted partner to hiring managers, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution across the firm.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, update job descriptions, and draft engaging job postings that promote the firm's brand and attract qualified candidates.
• Review applications, conduct phone and virtual interviews, and make recommendations to hiring managers.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview scheduling and debrief discussions to support timely hiring decisions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using technology platforms (such as LinkedIn Recruiter), professional networks, referrals, and other tools to build talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process on screening, interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, selection decisions, and recruiting best practices.
• Work with search firms and staffing agencies, including finalizing agreements, as directed.
• Provide guidance on compensation considerations during the offer process, in consultation with the Compensation Manager and Recruiting Manager.
• Extend offers and negotiate within established guidelines in partnership with the Recruiting Manager.
• Collaborate with the Recruiting Manager, HRIS team, and hiring managers to support a seamless experience from hiring through onboarding.
• Monitor recruiting activity across open requisitions to ensure timely progress and an exceptional candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, ATS data, reports, and tracking tools to ensure data integrity and compliance with firm procedures.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance hiring outcomes and efficiency.
• Develop recruiting, interviewing, and training materials in partnership with the Recruiting Manager.
• Serve as a resource to recruiting team members by promoting recruiting best practices and providing guidance on sourcing, interviewing, and candidate evaluation.
• Assist with creating and updating recruiting resources and communications for hiring managers.
• Participate in other human resources department projects and tasks.
• Provide backup support to the Recruiting Coordinator(s) and Recruiting Manager as needed.
• May perform other duties not listed above.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• At least 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a law firm, professional services, corporate, or agency environment.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing tools, and recruiting technologies to identify, engage, and manage candidate pipelines.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent requisitions and supporting hiring managers across multiple business units, departments, or geographic locations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate candidate qualifications and competencies.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring practices.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and Firm information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management systems.

• Experience with viRecruit, UKG, LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar sourcing platforms.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting technologies and automation tools to enhance sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, recruiting workflows, and reporting.
• Experience developing recruiting training materials, resources, and documentation.

About Dorsey:

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey's benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

- Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)

- Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)

- 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)

- Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)

- Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

Reasonable Accommodations:

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.

How to Apply:

Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the "Careers" section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey's online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.

The pay range for this position in Minnesota only is an annual salary of $70,550 to $91,300.

This range represents Dorsey's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and location and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through November 13, 2026.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

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Office Location:
Minneapolis, MN