Jessica Reiss
About Jessica Reiss
Jessica Reiss is a Recruiting Manager at Epiq, where she has worked since 2020, following a five-year tenure as Senior Recruiter. She holds a Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Current Role as Recruiting Manager
Jessica Reiss currently serves as the Recruiting Manager at Epiq, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the recruitment process, including conducting screening interviews for candidates seeking temporary substantive in-house corporate counsel and paralegal positions. Her work involves employing open-source research methods and data analysis skills to identify potential candidates and assess competitor offerings.
Previous Experience at Epiq
Jessica Reiss has an extensive history with Epiq, having worked there from 2012 to 2015 as a Recruiter and from 2015 to 2020 as a Senior Recruiter. During her tenure, she contributed significantly to the company's recruitment strategies and processes. Her promotion to Recruiting Manager followed her efforts in assisting the company to recover from a ransomware cyber-attack, demonstrating her capability in crisis management.
Educational Background
Jessica Reiss holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she studied from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, she earned a Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law, completing her studies from 2003 to 2005. This educational foundation supports her expertise in recruitment, particularly in legal and corporate environments.
Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion
In her role at Epiq, Jessica Reiss actively advises and contributes to the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She plays a key role in employee engagement initiatives, focusing on creating an inclusive workplace culture. Her involvement reflects her commitment to fostering diversity within the organization.
Experience at Delta Research Associates
Before her time at Epiq, Jessica Reiss worked as a Project Manager at Delta Research Associates, Inc. in 2007 for a period of seven months. This experience provided her with valuable project management skills that she later applied in her recruitment roles.