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Talent Specialist jobs on OPT are available at HR consultancies, staffing agencies, and in-house recruiting teams across the U.S. Your F-1 OPT authorization covers roles in talent acquisition, sourcing, and HR coordination, provided the work relates to your degree field in business, HR, or a related discipline.
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San Francisco Office
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices and a global perspective. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our professional staff community. We draw on the strength of our collaborative culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.
The firm is seeking a full-time Talent Specialist to work closely with the Senior Manager of Talent to support office-wide talent initiatives in recruiting, attorney professional development and human resources. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Talent and is a non-exempt position based in our San Francisco office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Attorney and Summer Associate Recruiting
- Coordinate all aspects of the summer associate program, including orientations, trainings, staffing assignments, evaluations, social events, and program logistics.
- Support the law student recruiting process, including coordinating on-campus interviews (OCIs), scheduling screening interviews and in-person and virtual callbacks, preparing interview materials, maintaining recruiting databases and candidate trackers, and communicating with law schools and student organizations regarding events and sponsorships.
- Compile recruiting metrics for Hiring Committee and track progress against hiring goals.
- Assist with lateral attorney recruiting by coordinating candidate interviews, preparing evaluation materials, tracking candidates in the recruiting database, and preparing offer letters and status communications.
Professional Development
- Coordinate attorney onboarding and offboarding, including offer documentation, conflicts checks, orientation and training scheduling, Workday entries, and arrival logistics in coordination with the Office Manager.
- Assist with the semi-annual attorney evaluation process, including preparing evaluation materials, coordinating review meetings, and tracking completion of advisee meetings and evaluations.
Human Resources
- Support professional staff recruiting by posting job openings, coordinating interviews, assisting with candidate screening, preparing offer letters, and coordinating background and reference checks.
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding for professional staff and maintain related Workday records.
- Process employment verifications and respond to routine HR inquiries.
- Serve as a resource to attorneys, professional staff, and summer associates to help foster a positive and supportive work environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 4-5 years’ experience in legal recruiting, preferably within a large law firm.
- Must possess the ability to be proactive, exercise discretion, sound judgment and maturity in handling sensitive confidential salary and personal information.
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks at a time, as well as meet tight deadlines effectively.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees throughout the firm from partners to facilities employees.
- Strong professional demeanor and interpersonal skills; be comfortable interacting with attorneys and leadership; approaches colleagues and candidates with a client-service framework.
- Strong ability to anticipate needs, follow-through, take initiative, and act independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, more specifically Excel.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.
TALENT SPECIALIST
San Francisco Office
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices and a global perspective. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our professional staff community. We draw on the strength of our collaborative culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.
The firm is seeking a full-time Talent Specialist to work closely with the Senior Manager of Talent to support office-wide talent initiatives in recruiting, attorney professional development and human resources. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Talent and is a non-exempt position based in our San Francisco office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Attorney and Summer Associate Recruiting
- Coordinate all aspects of the summer associate program, including orientations, trainings, staffing assignments, evaluations, social events, and program logistics.
- Support the law student recruiting process, including coordinating on-campus interviews (OCIs), scheduling screening interviews and in-person and virtual callbacks, preparing interview materials, maintaining recruiting databases and candidate trackers, and communicating with law schools and student organizations regarding events and sponsorships.
- Compile recruiting metrics for Hiring Committee and track progress against hiring goals.
- Assist with lateral attorney recruiting by coordinating candidate interviews, preparing evaluation materials, tracking candidates in the recruiting database, and preparing offer letters and status communications.
Professional Development
- Coordinate attorney onboarding and offboarding, including offer documentation, conflicts checks, orientation and training scheduling, Workday entries, and arrival logistics in coordination with the Office Manager.
- Assist with the semi-annual attorney evaluation process, including preparing evaluation materials, coordinating review meetings, and tracking completion of advisee meetings and evaluations.
Human Resources
- Support professional staff recruiting by posting job openings, coordinating interviews, assisting with candidate screening, preparing offer letters, and coordinating background and reference checks.
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding for professional staff and maintain related Workday records.
- Process employment verifications and respond to routine HR inquiries.
- Serve as a resource to attorneys, professional staff, and summer associates to help foster a positive and supportive work environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 4-5 years’ experience in legal recruiting, preferably within a large law firm.
- Must possess the ability to be proactive, exercise discretion, sound judgment and maturity in handling sensitive confidential salary and personal information.
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks at a time, as well as meet tight deadlines effectively.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees throughout the firm from partners to facilities employees.
- Strong professional demeanor and interpersonal skills; be comfortable interacting with attorneys and leadership; approaches colleagues and candidates with a client-service framework.
- Strong ability to anticipate needs, follow-through, take initiative, and act independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, more specifically Excel.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Talent Specialist
Align your degree to the role
Talent Specialist roles typically qualify under business, HR, or organizational psychology degrees. Document the connection clearly on your resume so recruiters can verify your OPT work authorization covers the position without ambiguity or delay.
Target employers with established HR functions
Larger companies with dedicated HR departments are more experienced with OPT authorization and less likely to hesitate. Staffing firms and HR consultancies also hire Talent Specialists frequently and tend to understand work authorization requirements well.
Address OPT early in the process
Bring up your OPT status before the offer stage, not after. Mention your current authorization period and STEM extension eligibility upfront so hiring managers can confirm the timeline works before investing further in your candidacy.
Emphasize ATS and sourcing tool experience
Talent Specialists are expected to work inside applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms from day one. Highlighting specific tools you've used signals you can contribute immediately, which reduces employer hesitation about OPT paperwork and onboarding time.
Highlight measurable recruiting outcomes
Quantify your impact wherever possible: pipelines built, time-to-fill reduced, or candidate volumes screened. Concrete numbers make your candidacy competitive and help employers justify sponsoring or extending your authorization when the time comes.
Look for STEM-adjacent Talent roles
If your degree is in a STEM field such as industrial-organizational psychology or information systems, seek Talent Specialist roles at tech companies. These employers are familiar with STEM OPT extensions and are more likely to support your full 36-month window.
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Do Talent Specialist jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Talent Specialist roles qualify for OPT provided your degree is in a related field such as human resources, business administration, organizational psychology, or a related discipline. USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree and the job duties, so roles focused on talent acquisition, sourcing, and HR operations typically satisfy that requirement when your degree aligns.
Can I use my STEM OPT extension as a Talent Specialist?
It depends on your degree. If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as industrial-organizational psychology or information systems, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Pure HR or business degrees generally do not qualify for STEM OPT. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How do I find Talent Specialist jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Talent Specialist roles from employers actively open to OPT candidates, so you can filter by authorization type rather than applying blindly and discovering the restriction late in the process. Focusing your search on employers already familiar with OPT documentation saves significant time and avoids late-stage rejections based on work authorization.
Will a Talent Specialist employer need to do anything for my OPT?
For standard OPT, your employer does not file any petition or pay any government fees. You work on your EAD card and keep your DSO updated on your employment details. If you pursue a STEM OPT extension, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a formal training plan, but there is still no USCIS petition fee or lottery involved.
What happens to my OPT if I switch from one Talent Specialist job to another?
You can change employers during OPT as long as the new role still qualifies under your degree field. Report the change to your DSO promptly so your SEVIS record stays current. There is no waiting period, but working in a role that does not relate to your degree puts your OPT status at risk, so confirm the fit before starting.
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