Summit’s unique brand removes the excess baggage that is unnecessary to providing quality work – no lavish offices, no expensive art, no training junior associates on our customer’s dime. Our business structure is unique: every person at Summit is an experienced legal professional who shares in the firm’s success, and every member in the firm is an equity partner. Our culture is based on mutual respect, high integrity, and a sense of humor. As a result, everyone at Summit is an integral part of the team and feels a sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability to our customers that is unparalleled at other firms. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as competitive salaries.
OPEN POSITIONS:
Human Resources Specialist
Summit Law Group is seeking a Human Resource Specialist candidate to join our team of highly efficient and effective attorneys and staff. Candidates that share our values of customer service, integrity, mutual respect, and high expectations of themselves and their teammates are encouraged to apply.
Essential Duties
- Onboarding and orientation of new employees
- Process semi-monthly payroll through our online payroll provider
- Administration of employee benefits
- Administering and enforcing human resources policies, procedures, laws and standards
- Recruiting – Under the direction of the Executive Director
- Assist in writing of job posts / job descriptions
- Coordinating job posts
- Working with recruiters
- Collect, review and forward resumes to appropriate departments
- Performing reference checks
- Coordinating interviews
- Tracking resumes and candidate correspondence per firm standards and applicable laws
- Coordinate training efforts with management and practice groups
- Assist in employee evaluation process
- Assist with processing employee grievances
- Oversee engagement programs and other employee relations work
Skills and Qualifications
- Understanding of current federal, state and local HR laws, regulations and standards
- Confidentiality and discretion are a must
- Highly effective and consistent communicator
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with attorneys, staff and all levels of firm personnel
- Skills to build relationships personally and amongst others
- Strategic thinker who can anticipate problems and develop possible solutions
- Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ongoing attention to detail, responsiveness and accountability
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to Elisha Scheiblauer, Operations Manager, Summit Law Group, 315 Fifth Ave S, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA 98104 or by email to elishas@summitlaw.com.
Summit Law Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, training, and termination.
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