For the New York or DC Office of a National Law Firm
Responsibilities include
- Support Lawyer Recruiting Managers throughout the lateral attorney hiring process, with a particular focus on partner recruiting.
- Coordinate candidate interviews, including scheduling, communications with candidates and search firms, interview logistics, and follow-up materials.
- Assist with due diligence and hiring processes, including background and reference checks, conflicts communications, offer letters, and regret communications.
- Support lateral attorney sourcing and market research using LinkedIn, Leopard List, and other resources to identify candidates and monitor legal recruiting trends.
- Maintain candidate data in viRecruit, track recruiting activity, and prepare hiring reports and other recruiting metrics.
- Support lateral attorney onboarding and integration while assisting with administrative projects and other Lawyer Talent Acquisition team initiatives.
Qualifications include
- Prior administrative experience in a law firm or other professional services environment required; attorney recruiting experience preferred.
- Understanding of the attorney recruiting lifecycle, with the ability to support multiple stages of the hiring process.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism to interact effectively with attorneys, candidates, search firms, and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with viRecruit strongly preferred.
- Service-oriented team player with sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.
Salary: $63k-$68k