Legal Recruiter

Job Description

The Legal Recruiting & Associate Life Assistant is responsible for assisting with: all aspects of on-campus and in-office interviewing; coordination of and attorney involvement in, candidate interviews for both law student and lateral positions; and the successful planning and execution of summer associate events and programs. This role also contributes to the overall function of the Legal Talent department by providing general administrative support with regards to all associate life initiatives, planning and coordination of events, and serving as a point of contact and resource to all DC Associates.

Role is hybrid (1 day remote - usually Fridays)

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Hours: 37.5 hour work week

Salary: 60k - 70k (depending on experience)

Responsibilities:

Assist Legal Recruiting Manager, Hiring Partners, Staffing Partners, Recruiting Committee members and other attorneys in the preparation, coordination and scheduling of on-campus and in-office interviews for lateral, law clerk, LLM, 3L and summer associate candidates

Assist with school-specific campus outreach, including planning and attending 1L events, tracking of sponsorships and student group activities

Prepare interview materials for attorneys participating in OCI, schools’ background informational packets and other materials, as required

Attend and assist with planning of recruiting receptions, Partner events, offer dinners and other recruitment-related activities

Liaise with Partners, manage vendor relationships, greet visitors and candidates in support of all recruiting-related activities

Prepare and maintain accurate and updated information and lists for attorneys, School teams and Legal Recruiting team

Assist with summer program planning and execution, including researching ideas for summer events, activities and restaurant venues

Plan summer activities, create invitations, coordinate logistics and work with vendors, to ensure seamless execution

Keep records and maintain accurate files related to all aspects of the summer program including but not limited to: information on summer associates’ mentors and interests; correspondence; invoices and expense receipts; RSVP lists and feedback on program

Provide administrative support for professional development and training programs by keeping summer associates abreast of all offerings, tracking RSVPs and booking conference services

Assist in planning internal events and receptions including law school lunches, affinity group receptions and practice group-specific events

Track summer associate diaries and weekly assignment updates; assist in gathering feedback on summers such as attorneys’ evaluations and mid-summer and final reviews

Update various summer associate lists and distributions including summer associate housing information and campus student group participation, as needed

Assist with the planning and execution of fall orientation and new hire orientations

Assist with all aspects related to lateral attorney hiring, relocation and departure, working closely with the Manager of Legal Recruiting and Associate life.

Provide ongoing general support and assistance related to associate life projects and initiatives

Support the orientation and integration process for new Associates and the coordination of formal mentoring assignments for all incoming Associates and laterals

Remain current on citywide social offerings throughout the year

Maintain inventory of promotional items and marketing materials

Be flexible, in adjusting hours to meet departmental needs

Assist in various department projects as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

2+ years of legal recruiting or equivalent related experience

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience