Bilingual Virtual Assistant Recruiter

Company Description The Ward Law Group, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years, is where your work truly matters. We serve our community with compassion and excellence, empowering our employees to deliver real results for our clients. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability environment where each team member contributes to meaningful outcomes. Our culture values faith, accountability, leadership, loyalty, and service — to our clients, teammates, and community. Join a firm where professional growth meets purpose and where every role contributes directly to life-changing client results. Headquartered in Miami Lakes, with offices in Manhattan and Orlando, The Ward Law Group is expanding nationally, with upcoming locations in New Jersey and Texas. Job Description This is a Virtual Assistant position as an independent contractor. Paid time off and healthcare benefits are not provided. The Virtual Assistant Recruiter will lead full-cycle hiring across the entire firm—including legal, operations, corporate functions, and contract roles (Virtual Assistants). Schedule Requirements  This role requires evening availability, with shifts extending until at least 10:00 PM EST, as well as consistent availability on Saturdays. These hours are necessary to effectively engage with high volumes of candidates who apply during peak times, including evenings and weekends.  As a key contributor to our growth, this role requires a recruiter who consistently delivers high-quality candidates, effectively manages multiple pipelines, and thrives in a high-volume, metrics-driven environment with urgency and precision. What You’ll Do:   Own full-cycle recruiting across all areas of the firm: attorneys, legal staff, operations, corporate teams, and Virtual Assistants   Partner with hiring managers to align on hiring needs, priorities, and timelines   Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, Boolean search, and targeted outreach   Apply structured screening and filtering criteria to efficiently evaluate large applicant volumes and prioritize top candidates   Conduct recruiter screenings and present well-qualified candidates with clear summaries   Build and maintain strong, active pipelines across multiple role types   Own daily pipeline movement, ensuring no backlog and consistent candidate progression   Coordinate interviews, assessments, and candidate communication from start to finish   Ensure a seamless, professional candidate experience at every stage   Leverage ATS and recruiting tools to manage workflows, track candidate activity, and support efficient hiring processes   Track and manage recruiting metrics (pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates) to drive performance and decision-making   Support early talent efforts, including law school outreach and intern pipelines  Perform additional administrative duties as assigned Qualifications 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (legal or professional services preferred)   Experience with SmartRecruiters Applicant Tracking System preferred  This role requires availability to work evening hours, with shifts extending until at least 10:00 PM EST. Must be available to work weekends, including Saturdays, to support high candidate volume during peak application times Proven ability to source and hire across a wide range of roles, including attorneys, staff, and remote/contract talent   Strong sourcing skills and experience building pipelines from scratch   Experience working in high-volume or fast-scaling recruiting environments strongly preferred   Bilingual English/Spanish required   Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities   Proactive, results-driven, and comfortable operating with a high level of accountability  Additional Information Equipment Requirements:  Computer: Windows:Windows 10, Intel i5 (8th Gen+) or 2GHz and 8 cores 16 GB RAM 256 GB SSD Mac:macOS 11 (Big Sur+), Apple M1 or Intel i5 8 GB RAM 256 GB SSD Internet: Connection: Wired Ethernet preferred; 5 GHz Wi-Fi acceptable Internet Speed:30 Mbps download 15 Mbps upload Latency (Ping): Under 100ms   USB noise-cancelling headset Webcam for daily meetings #JE-1