Recruiting Consultant

IMS Legal Strategies serves trusted law firms and corporations worldwide to elevate strategies and protect reputations. IMS provides comprehensive solutions for complex legal and business matters, including specialized advisory and analytical support, global expert witness services, data-driven litigation consulting, powerful visual advocacy, and flawless presentation technology. As a strategic partner for the full case lifecycle, we work collaboratively with clients to uncover and analyze core arguments, develop a strong story around key themes, and deliver compelling presentations that reinforce the narrative.

IMS offers a fully integrated international team with decades of practical experience in more than 45,000 cases and 6,500 trials. We are driven to help clients overcome challenges and achieve the best possible results. Together, we win. Visit imslegal.com for more.

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Recruiting Consultant vets and qualifies the best possible consultants and expert witnesses for IMS clients. This is a fast-paced, relationship-driven role. The ability to work closely in a team is critical. Driving recruiting activity to deliver top results is a significant part of this function.  

Recruiting Consultants are tasked with qualifying expert candidates on high-profile searches. They work tirelessly to achieve success at securing top talent. Educating and selling to diverse audiences, recruiting a variety of highly skilled and knowledgeable experts, and quickly assimilating to all technical and functional aspects of a case are imperative.  

Applying knowledge, across a base and distribution of cases, is essential. The Expert Witness Search Consultant must exhibit the capacity to qualify potential experts across a wide variety of cases and manage communicating and positioning experts at appropriate times. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Partners with Account Managers, Expert Services Consultants and Researchers on specification calls to determine expert qualifications and requirements 
• Establishes initial delivery deadlines and timetables 
• Ensures solid communication relative to the status of searches, candidates and the marketplace and provides ongoing updates to the Search Team, Client-Attorneys, and expert Candidates  
• Interviews each candidate to determine appropriate fit and carefully aligns these to the current case 
• Collaborates with Associate Recruiters to keep candidates updated during the search process and ensures candidates are notified throughout the selection process, including those not selected  
• Practices awareness of all searches to ensure qualified candidates are vetted and interviewed for all well-matched IMS Client opportunities 
• Prepares and/or reviews all written correspondence, presentations, and oversees edits  
• Oversees pricing component to ensure rates are within IMS margin requirements; negotiates rates, retainers, and terms when necessary  
• Teams with Expert Services Consultants to host attorney/expert interviews; prepares expert candidates in advance of their scheduled interview call 
• Confirms and gathers contracting details from experts once retained; delivers a successful handoff to Engagement Services 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility with persuasive written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to grasp litigation concepts  
• Proficiency in researching, reviewing, and understanding new scientific, technical, and business topics 
• Conducts effective telephone interviews and excels at active listening to ascertain information  
• Practices independent thinking, is a self-starter, well-organized, extremely reliable, detail-oriented, and assertive as a team player 
• Seizes ownership and accountability for responsibilities and on-time delivery of service for clients  
• Works efficiently and effectively under pressure and with critical deadlines 
• Produces high volume of quality/accurate work 
• Displays high level of positive energy and drive 
• Practices excellent time management, analytical, coordination, communication (verbal and written) and proofreading skills 
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously and with little direction 
• Challenges status quo, when appropriate, to move projects forward 
• Displays a positive, outgoing approach to success through driving team performance 
• Demonstrates commitment to quality service for external clients 

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• 3+ experience in a Recruiting and/or Sales related function preferred 
• Law/consulting firm experience a plus 
• Experience writing business proposals and candidate summaries preferred 
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and/or Customer Relationship Management systems (CRM) preferred 
• Solid proficiency in MS Office – specifically Word, Outlook, MS Teams, and OneNote – required 

LOCATION: 

• This position is 100% remote and supports east to west coast time zones 

Our Employer Value Proposition Includes 

• A competitive compensation package with 401K match 
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays 
• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, all with generous company contributions 
• Career development programs supported through an integrated Learning Platform 
• Talent Identification Program to recognize and reward our high performing, high potential team members through career growth opportunities and unique development experiences 

IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.