Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Sarah Tichansky

Brooklyn,New York

Summary

Professional well-versed in people management and high-volume recruiting. Compassionate and dedicated problem solver with demonstrated leadership skills. Brings six years of valuable expertise to company objectives.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Senior Coordinator, Legal Talent Office

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
New York, NY
01.2022 - Current
  • Full-cycle recruiter hiring top talent for paralegal and associate departments
  • Review and process ~900 summer associate applications within hiring period of 3 months
  • Partner with affinity networks at law schools and strategize with internal team to increase diversity
  • Serve as primary team lead for recruiting efforts at Northwestern Law School and Michigan Law School
  • Supervise team of 40 litigation paralegals, provide individual mentorship, monitor daily productivity and implement modifications to improve overall performance
  • Fulfill attorney requests and handle paralegal staffing of all Firm Litigation and Pro Bono matters

Yoga Instructor

CorePower Yoga
Brooklyn, NY
10.2021 - Current
  • Teach Vinyasa Based Hot Yoga Class 2x week t

Coordinator, Litigation Paralegals

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
New York, NY
06.2019 - 01.2022
  • Represented the Firm at recruiting events and interviewed all prospective paralegal candidates
  • Supervised, trained, and staffed a team of 43 litigation paralegals
  • Proposed new recruitment strategy to head of HR which was adopted, and led the training on its implementation
  • Developed initiatives for Paralegal professional development

Litigation Paralegal

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
New York, NY
07.2016 - 05.2019
  • Led team of 7 paralegals on Firm’s largest criminal and civil matter, assisted 50 attorney team through all phases of Litigation cycle
  • Sharpened time-management, organization, and collaboration skills working on 15 Litigation case teams simultaneously comprised of different paralegals and attorneys
  • Trained new paralegals and provided mentorship

Victim Services Unit Intern

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
Brooklyn, NY
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Trained and served as an Advocate to crime victims, conducted intake interviews in DA's Office and Grand Jury
  • Planned and executed outreach and trainings related to sexual assault and domestic violence in youth communities

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Government

St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY
08.2012 - 05.2016

Skills

    Recruiting

undefined

Software

PeopleSoft

ViGlobal

Symplicity

FloRecruit

Certification

200HR Peaceful Warriors Yoga Teacher Certification (Bali, Indonesia)

Timeline

Senior Coordinator, Legal Talent Office

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
01.2022 - Current

Yoga Instructor

CorePower Yoga
10.2021 - Current

200HR Peaceful Warriors Yoga Teacher Certification (Bali, Indonesia)

08-2019

Coordinator, Litigation Paralegals

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
06.2019 - 01.2022

Litigation Paralegal

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
07.2016 - 05.2019

Victim Services Unit Intern

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
06.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Government

St. Lawrence University
08.2012 - 05.2016

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Sarah Tichansky