Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator – for prominent global law firm in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid role with mostly remote work. This role is responsible for coordinating recruiting activities supporting Senior Lawyer recruiting (Partners, Senior Counsel, Senior Of Counsel, Of Counsel, Special Counsel and Legal Advisors) firm wide.

Duties: Correspond with Senior Lawyer candidates to schedule interview dates and times, coordinate information for candidates and interviewers, and collate feedback for review. Coordinate the processing of all applications and introductions of Senior Lawyer candidates, whether direct or through recruiting agencies, and ensure that all materials are distributed, as appropriate, in a timely fashion to those at the firm involved in each candidate's recruiting process. Updating the applicant tracking system promptly throughout recruiting, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and document management. Support Covington partners in guiding Senior Lawyer candidates through the firm's recruiting process, keeping partner candidate experience in mind. Works closely with relevant members of firm leadership and firm administration to provide status updates with respect to individual candidate processes, issues, and timing. Under the guidance of the Executive Committee and the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting, facilitate the collection of onboarding materials, including conflict forms and background check forms, and coordinate with an appropriate counterpart in Human Resources to facilitate transition. Draft arrival memos and orientation schedules and coordinate with HR to confirm and finalize other onboarding items. Assisting the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting with special projects as needed.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. A minimum of three years legal recruiting experience in a law firm required. Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple projects. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills. Strong service orientation. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Strong MS Office and Excel skills needed. Experience with viRecruit is ideal. Salary range is $86k-$121k, non-exempt.