HR & Recruiting Coordinator

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Do you have what it takes to attract top talent and keep a high-performing HR & Recruiting Coordinator running smoothly? Join this leading DC law firm as a temporary-to-hire HR & Recruiting Coordinator, where you’ll manage full‑cycle recruitment and support the firm’s broader HR initiatives. In this pivotal role, you’ll coordinate hiring processes, foster relationships, and ensure the firm continues to hire and retain exceptional talent.

The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, and thrives in a fast‑paced, detail‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide seamless administrative and logistical support to the Recruiting and HR teams.
• Coordinate candidate interviews (virtual and in‑person) and liaise with internal stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of recruitment, from sourcing and screening to offer management and onboarding.
• Oversee onboarding, annual reviews, and continuing legal education programs.
• Plan and execute logistics for meetings and firm events.
• Build and maintain relationships with search firms and professional organizations.
• Support data accuracy by updating records, maintaining confidentiality, and generating reports.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure smooth communication and data flow.
• Assist with benefits administration, training, and HR projects that enhance firm operations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Be part of a respected firm that values precision, professionalism, and people.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Hybrid work model: this role requires in‑person flexibility to meet the needs of your team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Recruiting building blocks. You are degreed with at least two years of recruiting experience; candidates with law firm HR experience will stand out.
• Trustworthy. You handle confidential information with discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• Effective. Because you’ll be working closely with busy professionals and representing the organization, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must.
• Responsive. You pride yourself on responding to inquiries right away with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Academic and highly professional. You challenge yourself by setting high standards and take pride in delivering results that move the firm forward.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Associate

Full‑time

Human Resources, Administrative, and Legal

Industries:
Law Practice and Legal Services