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Attorney Recruiting and Development Coordinator The candidate will assist the Senior Manager of Law Student Recruiting with the attorney recruitment and hiring process for the offices. Will coordinate all aspects of law student, entry-level, and judicial clerk hiring for the offices. Assist with lateral associate hiring as directed by the lateral hiring team. Maintain candidate application information in recruitment database (ViDesktop) and ensure accuracy of data in a timely manner, route applicant information. Register for on-campus interview dates and coordinate all necessary arrangements including preparing interviewing materials for attorneys and organize, track, and post interview materials. Coordinate with Career Services offices as necessary to schedule on-campus interviews and manage day-of logistics. Prepare and upload complete law student candidate files for on-campus interview process. Coordinate with law student groups regarding outreach and sponsorship events. Prepare and send interview schedules, greet, and escort candidates, solicit evaluation feedback, and prepare interview files. Respond to applicant and search firm inquiries and coordinate post-applicant correspondence. Process new associate hires including coordinating and collaborating on orientation schedules and materials/binders and assist with the conflicts and background check process. Complete surveys, maintain information in all Firmwide charts for the offices, and provide statistical data as needed. Support the Summer Program by working with the Senior Law Student Recruiting Manager and Summer Associate Committee to plan, coordinate and implement the summer associate program, including orientation, training, social events, assist tracking, performance evaluations and expense reimbursements. Process all candidate and incoming associate expense reimbursements. Coordinate logistics for meetings and presentations, including conference room reservations and related services. Coordinate Quarterly Associate Happy Hours, office-wide Welcome Receptions, and other events by communicating with outside caterers, and internal conference services and facilities departments. Handle special projects and administrative support as assigned.
The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree. Must have 3+ years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment. Prior recruiting experience a plus and legal recruiting experience is ideal. Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System an asset. Proficiency and experience with social media outlets such as LinkedIn preferred. Should have the ability to: learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change; work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines; work well independently as well as effectively within a team; and develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the Firm. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff are needed. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are prerequisites. Should have reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a team and service-oriented environment. Should also have the ability to: manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion; organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality; produce quality work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, including prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under time constraints; identify and accomplish long and short-term goals, projects, and activities; and maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment. Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions is needed. Broad knowledge of Microsoft applications is required. The agility to be able to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor is essential. Must be available for work outside of normal schedule hours (definite extra hours during on-campus recruiting, callback interviewing, and Summer Program).
