Open Positions: Professional Staff
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hanson Bridgett LLP seeks to ensure a positive and diverse work culture where each person may work and develop professionally to the best of their ability free of unlawful discrimination or prejudice. To this end, the firm is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits unlawful discrimination or prejudice of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran’s status, mental or physical disability, or pregnancy.
Hybrid - Los Angeles
Hybrid
Attorney Recruiting Specialist
Hybrid: Los Angeles - 2 days in the office
We are seeking an experienced Attorney Recruiting Specialist to join our Attorney Recruiting Department in our Los Angeles Office. This is a full-time position. The Recruiting Specialist will report to the Director of Recruiting and will work closely with other members of the Attorney Recruiting and Human Resources teams. The Recruiting Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of law student recruiting in collaboration with the Director of Recruiting, Recruiting Coordinator, and firm stakeholders, in alignment with the firm's strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Execute legal recruiting initiatives, including the full cycle recruitment of law students, as well as other attorney recruiting efforts and special projects.
- Contribute to the development of the firm's strategic law student recruitment plan and initiatives and implement the same.
- Perform all administrative aspects of the recruiting process including reviewing resumes, scheduling, facilitating and participating in interviews, compiling interview feedback, and providing regular updates to candidates, search firms, and to the Director of Recruiting, Recruiting Manager, Section Leaders, Practice Group Leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure candidates are moving efficiently through the recruiting process.
- Create and maintain positive and effective relationships with law schools, recruiting search firms, and other candidate sources.
- Ensure compliance with hiring policies and NALP guidelines.
- Facilitate the successful integration of summer associates and new lawyers in collaboration with the HR Department and other administrative teams.
- Develop and execute the firm's Summer Associate Program, including overseeing a budget as well as the social and training calendar, assignment process, assignment feedback, mentors, writing coaches, committee meetings, meeting materials, and offer letters.
- Interact directly with candidates, law school representatives, search firms, and firm stakeholders throughout the application and recruitment process.
- Oversee OCIs, seminars, receptions, career fairs, networking events, and other virtual and in-person recruiting events.
- Prepare offer letters, presentation materials, recruiting brochures, and other meeting materials.
- Analyze recruiting trends, outcomes, and metrics, prepare reports; implement strategies and programs in response.
- Maintain applicant tracking system.
- Budget and track department expenses and reimbursements.
- Keep relevant information on the firm's intranet updated.
- Work on special projects and other firm initiatives as needed.
- Perform various assignments at the request of the Recruiting Committee, Managing Partner, Section Leaders, Practice Group Leaders, and Administrative Managers.
Required Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of professional work experience required, including a minimum of 3 years of recruiting experience in a law firm, professional services industry or other similar environment. Specialist-level legal recruiting experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Document Management Systems, Adobe
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems
- Ability to multi-task and carry out projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to take direction from multiple sources and prioritize pressing deadlines
- Strong planning and organization skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Professional, courteous and collaborative demeanor
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality
- Takes initiative and is proactive in finding solutions to achieve results
- Regular and predictable attendance is essential (both remote and in-person)
- Availability to work beyond the regular business hours, including evenings and some weekends
- Availability to travel between offices to law schools, and event venues
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the range of $100,000 to $115,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Tax Paralegal
Hybrid: This role can be hybrid from one of our office locations (San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Sacramento or Los Angeles)
This position supports the firm’s Private Client Services Section, providing support to attorneys and clients related to tax election filings and other tax-related matters at the federal, state, local and international level. The individual is responsible for preparing and filing various tax forms with the IRS, maintaining client communications, and ensuring compliance with filing deadlines. This role also involves collaborating with attorneys, clients, and government agencies.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare, file, and track various IRS tax election forms, including Section 83(b), Forms 8832, 8875, 2553, 1023, and SS-4 to obtain EINs.
- Communicate with the IRS, clients, attorneys, and other agencies regarding tax filings.
- Compile, distribute, and track documents for signatures, maintain original records, and oversee document distribution.
- Collaborate with tax group section members and various practice groups to provide support.
- Identify and resolve issues related to tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Conduct legal research on federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
- Monitor deadlines and ensure timely filing of tax documents and legal submissions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Paralegal experience in a law firm and/or an established multinational company.
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations and procedures in California and at the federal level.
- Proficiency in legal research tools and government databases.
- Strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- High level of professionalism, with strong organizational skills and responsiveness.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and legal case management software.
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the area $105,000 to $130,000, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable, and will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
