Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sourcing

About the role

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Professional Talent Acquisition Recruiters to support sourcing activities for active and anticipated business professional openings across the firm.
• Participate in intake discussions to align on candidate profiles, sourcing strategies, and evolving market conditions, ensuring a consistent and informed approach to talent identification.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Recruiters to review incoming applicants against defined position requirements, helping to identify and advance qualified candidates for further consideration.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, professional networks, referrals, internet research, and other sourcing tools to identify qualified active and passive candidates.
• Conduct market mapping and candidate research to support business professional hiring initiatives across multiple departments, functions, and office locations.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, with a focus on recurring and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Generate candidate lists and talent pools based on position requirements and guidance provided by Recruiters and Hiring Managers.
• Conduct targeted outreach to prospective candidates to introduce DLA Piper opportunities, assess initial interest, and identify potential alignment with position requirements.
• Maintain relationships with prospective candidates and passive talent to support future recruiting efforts and ongoing pipeline development.
• Gather and share talent market information, including talent availability, competitor activity, organizational structures, and other relevant hiring trends.
• Support the maintenance of candidate and pipeline information within Workday and other recruiting systems.
• Aid in reporting related to sourcing activity, candidate pipeline development, and recruiting initiatives.
• Promote a positive candidate experience through professional communication and timely follow-up.
• Collaborate effectively with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, Human Resources, and other stakeholders throughout the sourcing process.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information entrusted to the Firm.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, preferably Workday.
• Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, or similar sourcing platforms.
• Working knowledge of Boolean search methodologies and internet research techniques.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to identify qualified talent and develop candidate pipelines.
• Ability to organize and maintain candidate information while managing multiple sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience conducting candidate outreach and engagement.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and candidates.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, preferably Workday.
• Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, or similar sourcing platforms.
• Working knowledge of Boolean search methodologies and internet research techniques.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to identify qualified talent and develop candidate pipelines.
• Ability to organize and maintain candidate information while managing multiple sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience conducting candidate outreach and engagement.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and candidates.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Benefits

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Pay

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $35.80 - $44 per hour depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.

Schedule

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.