Atlanta - Attorney Recruiting Manager
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment firm is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Manager. The Attorney Recruiting Manager will oversee and manage the recruitment of associates firm-wide. The Attorney Recruiting Manager will report to the Talent and Recruiting Partner. The position is based in the firm’s Atlanta Office, and offers a one-day remote schedule.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Work with the Talent and Recruiting Partner to determine lateral associate hiring needs and implement strategies to directly source lateral associate candidates.
• Manage the interview process for lateral associate recruiting, including coordinating interview schedules, handling candidate communications, tracking candidate progress, supporting candidate evaluation and selection, and maintaining a recruiting database.
• Assist with coordinating the onboarding and integration process for lateral associates.
• Oversee law school recruiting programs and activities, including campus outreach, interview programs, and related initiatives.
• Help manage the summer associate program, including onboarding, training, event logistics, and communication.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the legal market and recruiting trends, develop external relationships with recruiters, peer firms, and industry groups, and contribute to the firm’s long-term recruiting plans and goals.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in attorney recruiting or talent management experience in a multi-office law firm environment; 2+ years of supervisory or people-management experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software. Experience with legal recruiting platforms and market intelligence tools preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume law student and associate recruiting programs in multiple offices or regions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to long-term strategic planning.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information; proactive, flexible and able to perform well under pressure.
FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please submit your resume to staffcareers@fordharrison.com.
To help us manage the process, please no phone calls or recruiting/search agency inquiries.
Atlanta - Business Development Assistant
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Business Development Assistant.
This entry-level opportunity is ideal for a highly organized, inquisitive, and detail-oriented candidate with excellent interpersonal skills. As the Business Development Assistant, you will provide administrative and business development support from our Atlanta office for a national firm with offices throughout the country. Success in this role requires the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization, along with exceptional attention to detail, proofreading skills, and a high degree of accuracy.
You will report directly to the Director of Business Development and work within a team led by the Chief Client Development Officer. Many of our team members have worked together for years, and we are committed to helping newer colleagues learn, contribute, and grow. You will work alongside experienced marketing and business development professionals who value mentoring, welcome questions and fresh ideas, and take an active interest in your professional development.
About the Opportunity
This role provides hands-on experience in legal marketing and business development, including market research, client development initiatives, proposal and presentation preparation, CRM/database management, and attorney support. It offers an excellent opportunity for someone interested in building a career in professional services marketing and business development while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative team environment.
Work Arrangement
After training, employees are eligible for a hybrid schedule that includes both in-office and remote work. This position is fully office-based during an initial training period.
Responsibilities
• Support the Business Development and Marketing team with projects, initiatives, and administrative assignments as needed.
• Assist with research related to prospective clients, target companies, litigation trends, industry developments, and opposing counsel to support business development initiatives.
• Assist with the preparation, assembly, and distribution of business development materials, including firm overviews, client presentations, pitch materials, proposals, and client meeting collateral.
• Assist with updates to attorney biographies, practice descriptions, website content, and other marketing materials.
• Track business development activities, including client meetings, presentations, marketing initiatives, and attorney outreach efforts.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with data entry, reporting, and database management.
• Coordinate with attorneys and team members to gather information and ensure materials are accurate, complete, and professionally presented.
• Support special projects and other business development initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree; business, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Prior professional work experience preferred, including internships or other relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including proofreading and quality control.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, flexibility, and a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable learning new technologies, systems, and processes.
• Experience with CRM systems, research databases, marketing platforms, or similar business tools is a plus.
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and efficiency while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please submit your resume to staffcareers@fordharrison.com.
To help us manage the process, please no phone calls or recruiting/search agency inquiries.
Atlanta - Marketing Assistant
FordHarrison, a national labor and employment law firm, is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and motivated Marketing Assistant to join its Marketing and Events team in Atlanta.
This entry-level position offers an opportunity to gain experience in professional services marketing while supporting the firm's marketing initiatives, events, communications, and administrative operations. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, comfortable with technology, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Work Arrangement: This position is fully office-based during an initial four- to six-week training period, after which employees are eligible to work remotely up to two days per week.
Responsibilities
• Assist with creating, formatting, and distributing marketing communications, including email campaigns, invitations, advertisements, and social media content.
• Update and maintain the firm's website, intranet, marketing databases, and contact lists.
• Support firm-hosted and sponsored events, including registration, logistics, attendee communications, vendor coordination, and continuing education applications.
• Process invoices, payment requests, and sponsorship payments; assist with marketing budget tracking.
• Prepare and ship event materials, collateral, and promotional items; maintain inventory of marketing supplies.
• Proofread marketing materials for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to firm branding guidelines.
• Respond to and route website inquiries and coordinate with attorneys, staff, vendors, and outside organizations.
• Provide general administrative support and assist with special projects as needed.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively.
• Strong initiative, reliability, sound judgment, and adaptability.
• Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and efficiency while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Professional interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
Preferred
• Experience with Canva or other design tools.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, email marketing platforms, website content management, or social media tools.
• Previous marketing, event planning, or administrative experience, including internships.
About the Opportunity
This position offers hands-on experience in digital marketing, event planning, and marketing operations within a supportive, collaborative team at a national law firm. Many of our team members have worked together for years, and we are committed to helping newer colleagues learn, contribute, and grow. You will work alongside experienced marketing professionals who value mentoring, welcome questions and fresh ideas, and take an active interest in your professional development.
FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please submit your resume to staffcareers@fordharrison.com.
To help us manage the process, please no phone calls or recruiting/search agency inquiries.
Atlanta - Office Administrator
FordHarrison’s Office Administrator will work collaboratively with firm management overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Atlanta office, with the potential to assume responsibility for additional office locations.
This role is full-time/exempt and reports to HR Director.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day office management and provide direct operational support to legal and administrative personnel.
• Support and ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures.
• Review office expenses and monitor office administrative budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Manages support, coverage, and workflow of the legal assistants, paralegals, and office services teams.
• Continually review staffing levels to maintain effective ratios to ensure the highest degree of service is provided.
• Coordinate office-wide activities in alignment with firm policies and best practices.
• Ensure seamless onboarding and offboarding process, including coordination of logistics with operational departments.
• Maintain and update the firm’s staff policy manual to ensure policies remain current and compliant with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Partner with HR and Office Management to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, performance evaluations, and organizational changes.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high performing workplace culture that supports engagement and retention.
• Oversee facility operations, including inter-office moves and utilization.
• Partner with building management and Facilities Coordinator to address day-to-day facility issues and ensure a safe and functional work environment in alignment with firm standards.
• Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers.
• Collaborates with payroll on bi-weekly employee timesheet and OT approvals.
• Manage leaves in conjunction with the Benefits Administrator.
• Manage other duties, tasks, and projects assigned.
Education and Skills Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
• A minimum of 4+ years of law firm administration and HR experience.
• Possess a strong understanding of HR policies, practices, and employment laws.
• Effective office management skills with prior direct supervisory responsibility in a law firm.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the firm.
• Capable of maintaining confidence of personal and highly sensitive information.
• Ability to travel to other firm offices when required and be available outside regular business hours in emergencies or high-priority situations.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and consistent follow-through.
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please submit your resume to staffcareers@fordharrison.com.
To help us manage the process, please no phone calls or recruiting/search agency inquiries.
Atlanta - Staff Accountant
The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Senior Accountant and all team members of the department with a primary focus on handling all aspects of the day-to-day accounting, recurring and ad hoc reporting of statistical and financial information, firm budgeting and forecasting, actual expense reporting to key administrative contacts, year-to-date spending analysis of expenses vs. prior year and provide support for the annual audit and tax return process.
Overall Responsibilities:
• Prepare month-end journal entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of assigned balance sheet and bank accounts.
• Maintain the Firm’s fixed asset sub ledger and record related depreciation expense.
• Maintain the Firm’s portfolio of leases and related rent and operating expense monthly payments in accordance with the lease commitments in place.
• Administrate the firm’s financial budget and forecasting and monthly expense variance application.
• Build strong relationships with assigned Key Administrative Managers to partner with the contacts on their spending areas to better understand their investments/ expenses.
• Responsible for monthly process of sending actual spending information to the firm’s Key Administrative Managers to drive discussions to understand spending (actual vs. budget and prior year) and evaluate expense variance explanations as communicated by the responsible Key Administrative Managers.
• Reporting responsibilities include analysis of various performance measurements, analysis of revenues and budgets, headcount, trend analysis, profitability and compensation analysis.
• Work effectively within the Firm’s current internal control policies and contribute to the maintenance of and enhancements to a strong internal control environment.
• Participate in preparation of required annual audit and tax return deliverables.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and other duties as assigned by the CFO, Controller, or the Senior Accountant.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting/Finance), 1 to 2 years of accounting experience a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of general accounting.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Handle telephone calls and emails within established Firm etiquette and professionalism.
• Professional demeanor and strong customer service orientation.
• Able to work proactively as a self-starter and multi-tasker to add value to the team with limited supervision.
• Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements.
• High level of attention to detail in producing work product.
• Strong focus on quality and accuracy.
• Intermediate usage of MS Excel.
• Ability to effectively meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible to work overtime as required to meet agreed upon deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills, as well as tact and diplomacy sufficient to gain the respect of attorneys and employees.
• Assertive, positive, flexible, confident, diplomatic, sense of humor, team player.
• Constantly look for areas of opportunity to add value to their position and be a team player.
• Knowledge of Aderant Expert (or similar financial system) a plus but not required.
• Professional services experience a plus but not required.
• Employee will be expected to perform any other duties that may be assigned with regard to this position and ability.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, Overtime flexibility required as noted above.
FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please submit your resume to staffcareers@fordharrison.com.
To help us manage the process, please no phone calls or recruiting/search agency inquiries.