Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Remote – Evening/Weekend Shift)
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
Compensation: $1,200 US Dollars per month Work Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern Time (EST) This is a Virtual Assistant position as an independent contractor. Paid time off and healthcare benefits are not provided. Role Overview The Talent Acquisition Coordinator will support high-volume recruiting operations, with a primary focus on improving candidate processing speed, particularly for late-week and after-hours applicants. This role is designed to maintain recruiting momentum, enhance candidate experience, and ensure timely movement through the hiring pipeline. This position follows a Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM schedule to capture applicant activity outside of traditional business hours and support recruiter readiness for the following day.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Focus (Core Responsibilities) Process high volumes of applicants, with emphasis on late-week and after-hours submissions Conduct resume screening and initial qualification checks based on minimum role criteria Prepare candidate summaries and supporting documentation for recruiter review Advance or disposition candidates quickly to maintain pipeline velocity and avoid delays Ensure consistent, organized tracking of candidate progress within the ATS Secondary Support Functions Coordinate and schedule interviews across recruiting teams Support personality testing administration and follow-ups Assist with general recruiting efforts across multiple roles as needed Provide operational support to recruiters to improve daily workflow efficiency Performance Expectations / KPIs Maintain fast turnaround times on candidate screening and dispositioning Improve pipeline speed and candidate flow conversion Ensure timely processing of Friday and Saturday applicant volume Track and support hires for VA (Virtual Assistant) positions as a defined reporting metric
Work Environment
Fully remote role High-production, metrics-driven recruiting environment Collaborative team structure supporting multiple hiring functions
Qualifications
Qualifications & Skills Experience in high-volume recruiting, coordination, or recruiting operations support Strong ability to screen candidates against minimum qualifications quickly and accurately Highly organized with strong attention to detail Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Strong communication and coordination skills Ideal Candidate Profile Thrives in high-speed, high-volume workflows Comfortable making quick, data-driven disposition decisions Understands the importance of pipeline velocity and candidate experience Flexible and able to support broad recruiting functions when needed 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