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Jasmin Ford

Los Angeles,,CA

Summary

Talent Acquisition Specialist with a proven track record of sourcing, attracting, and placing top-tier talent across diverse industries. Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders. Experienced in leveraging recruitment technologies to streamline processes, improve candidate experience, and drive results. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused, with a strong ability to manage high-volume recruiting and complex workflows.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

TikTok
Los Angeles, CA
05.2025 - Current
  • Manage 35–40 requisitions across multiple client groups, driving full-cycle recruitment while ensuring compliance and alignment with business goals.
  • Build strong partnerships with hiring teams and cross-functional stakeholders, aligning recruiting strategies with business needs, and delivering a positive candidate experience.
  • Review 25–60 resumes daily, and conduct 15–20 phone interviews weekly across technical and non-technical roles to maintain strong candidate pipelines.
  • Conduct 15–25 candidate interviews weekly, coordinating all stages of the interview lifecycle to ensure a seamless candidate experience.
  • Oversee candidate and process trackers in the ATS system, ensuring data integrity, and providing accurate reporting to hiring managers and leadership.
  • Own and lead the onboarding process for three new hires, developing training materials and templates, and conducting shadow sessions to ensure a smooth integration into the team, reducing ramp-up time, and improving overall team productivity.
  • Lead weekly team meetings and process improvement initiatives, facilitating collaboration, addressing roadblocks, and driving measurable efficiency gains.

West Coast Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Loeb & Loeb, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
12.2022 - 05.2024
  • Managed recruitment and onboarding for associate lateral attorneys across six practice groups, including Entertainment & Media, Technology & Innovation, Real Estate, Financial Services, Private Client Services, Trusts & Estates, and Litigation, in Los Angeles and San Francisco, collaborating with hiring partners and practice group co-chairs to place top candidates.
  • Performed strategic resume reviews and scheduled interviews, building strong relationships with recruiters and hiring partners to maintain a high-quality candidate pipeline.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for new hires, facilitating onboarding, conducting check-ins, and resolving concerns to ensure smooth integration.
  • Coordinated background checks, conflict checks, and onboarding paperwork, ensuring full compliance with firm policies and confidentiality standards.
  • Owned candidate data management in Workday and Vi Recruit, maintaining precise and up-to-date records to support compliance across all recruitment activities.
  • Managed placement fees, bonuses, stipends, offer letters, and search firm agreements, drafting special terms language, and distributing documents via DocuSign.
  • Led initiatives to improve the firm’s online presence and optimize the search firm application process, enhancing the candidate experience.
  • Oversaw the 2023/2024 Mini-Litigation Retreat, managing logistics, social events, and CLE collection.
  • Led the Health Committee in 2023, curating the weekly newsletter, managing employee prizes, and implementing wellness initiatives.

Legal Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)

Perkins Coie, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Led recruiting efforts for 27 summer associates across Los Angeles, San Diego, and Palo Alto, managing the full hiring lifecycle, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
  • Served as the primary on-site recruiting contact in Los Angeles, providing hands-on support to candidates and hiring teams, addressing questions and issues, and ensuring a smooth experience throughout the summer associate program.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with law school liaisons, attracting top-tier talent, and maintaining a robust summer associate pipeline.
  • Performed strategic resume reviews of 30–40 candidates daily, scheduled interviews, and managed interview materials and candidate records, ensuring accuracy and a high-quality hiring process.
  • Owned candidate data management in Workday and Vi Recruit, maintaining precise and up-to-date records to support compliance across all recruitment activities.
  • Managed interview schedules, OCI candidate binders, and final hiring charts, ensuring efficient coordination across candidates and hiring teams.
  • Planned and executed private events for summer associates, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to enhance engagement and professional development.
  • Oversaw summer associate work assignments, tracking progress, gathering structured feedback, and collecting attorney evaluations to support performance and professional growth.

Legal Assistant

Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Managed and maintained the client retention database for 10–15 active clients, ensuring accurate records to support partner decision-making and client relationships.
  • Provided on-site support to attorneys in the Los Angeles office, managing assignments and facilitating workflow to maintain efficiency and deadlines.
  • Performed a strategic review and drafted legal documents, enhancing accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in attorney deliverables.
  • Conducted case research using Westlaw and LexisNexis, synthesizing findings to support case preparation and attorney strategy.
  • Led a project to digitize all partner paper documents, scanning and entering records into the online system while maintaining data accuracy and improving accessibility.
  • Managed calendar scheduling, project execution, and firm-wide event planning for three partners, ensuring timely completion of high-priority initiatives.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental communications and tasks, streamlining processes and ensuring seamless execution of partner and firm initiatives.

Legal File Coordinator

Bradford & Barthel, LLP
Sacramento, CA
10.2020 - 07.2021
  • Managed 50–100 workers' compensation cases weekly, maintaining exceptional data accuracy while reviewing, finalizing, and entering all case files into the internal system in compliance with firm standards.
  • Maintained a centralized online database of legal files, keeping records organized, accessible, and fully compliant, to support attorneys and departmental operations.
  • Collaborated closely with attorneys and support staff, tracking case progress, proactively addressing discrepancies, and ensuring the timely completion of assignments.
  • Improved internal documentation processes, streamlining workflows, while maintaining precise, compliant recordkeeping.

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Pepperdine, Graziadio Business School
Los Angeles, CA
12-2025

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
12.2019

Skills

  • Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, G-Suite, Outlook, DocuSign, Zoom, WebEx, Jabber, Lark, Feishu Docs/Hire, Vi Recruit, Flo Recruit, Search Firm Prospects, Workday, NetDocs, iManage, QuickBooks, Expensify, Chrome River
  • HR & Recruiting: Applicant tracking systems, phone screenings, candidate pipeline management, full-cycle recruiting, HR compliance, process improvement, organizational change support
  • Collaboration & Operations: Relationship building, cross-functional teamwork, event planning, data-driven decision-making, client-focused communication, service delivery, adaptable to organizational change

Leadership Involvements

Diversity Co-Chair
Los Angeles Area Legal Recruitment Association (LAALRA) | Los Angeles, CA | Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

  • Co-chaired the Diversity Committee, leading initiatives to promote equity and inclusion across member firms and law school representatives.
  • Facilitated team meetings with 30+ participants, driving discussion and presenting initiatives to the board for approval.
  • Organized and hosted the first diversity reception in honor of Black History Month, securing sponsorship and strong member engagement.

Director of Alumni Relations
Peppermaster's Organization | Los Angeles, CA | Aug 2021 – Sep 2022

  • Networked Pepperdine students with alumni to foster professional connections and mentorship opportunities.
  • Organized and hosted events that strengthened community engagement and expanded career potential for students.
  • Recruited new members, driving growth and visibility for the organization.

Director of LSAT Prep
UC Davis Pre-Law Association | Davis, CA | Sep 2019 – Dec 2019

  • Led and organized weekly meetings and Testmasters workshops to support students with LSAT preparation.
  • Promoted the association through social media campaigns and in-person tabling to increase engagement.

Peer Advisor/Tutor
UC Davis University Writing Program (UWP) | Davis, CA | Sep 2018 – Mar 2019

  • Supported 30+ ESL students by proofreading and editing essays for college-level writing classes.
  • Conducted best-practice research and submitted recommendations to improve website usability and tutoring practices.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

TikTok
05.2025 - Current

West Coast Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Loeb & Loeb, LLP
12.2022 - 05.2024

Legal Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)

Perkins Coie, LLP
05.2022 - 08.2022

Legal Assistant

Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP
07.2021 - 12.2021

Legal File Coordinator

Bradford & Barthel, LLP
10.2020 - 07.2021

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Pepperdine, Graziadio Business School

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of California, Davis

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