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Legal Recruiting Coordinator – Role Overview
As a Legal Recruiting Coordinator, you will support the full lifecycle of attorney recruiting, onboarding, learning, and professional development initiatives. This role partners closely with attorneys, leadership, and cross‑functional administrative teams to ensure a smooth, welcoming, and high‑quality experience for candidates and new hires. You’ll contribute to firmwide talent strategies while supporting day‑to‑day operations in a fast‑paced professional services environment.
The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with professionalism, discretion, and a strong client‑service mindset.
Key Relationships
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Legal recruiting teams
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Human Resources
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Learning & Professional Development
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Partners, hiring partners, practice group leaders, attorneys, and administrative leadership
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Summer associates, lateral candidates, law students, and external recruiting partners
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Law schools, vendors, and search firms
Responsibilities
Legal Recruiting & Candidate Support
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Coordinate all phases of attorney recruiting, including interview scheduling, travel logistics, reimbursements, and candidate communication for lateral, entry‑level, and summer program candidates.
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Support on‑campus recruiting, job fairs, networking events, and receptions, including preparing materials, interview packets, presentations, and postings.
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Process resumes from candidates, referrals, and search firms; maintain applicant tracking systems, databases, evaluations, and follow‑up actions.
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Serve as a professional point of contact for candidates, attorneys, schools, and vendors while supporting firmwide recruiting initiatives.
Summer Associate Program
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Coordinate local summer program logistics, including orientation, training, social events, calendars, materials, and communications.
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Support program operations such as assignment tracking, evaluations, attorney engagement, attendance, room reservations, catering, and distribution of resources.
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Assist with national program planning as needed, including reviews and training initiatives.
Talent Management, HR & Professional Development
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Coordinate onboarding and pre‑arrival processes for new attorneys and staff, including scheduling, paperwork, background checks, reimbursements, and documentation.
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Support employee lifecycle processes, including status changes and offboarding.
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Respond to routine inquiries regarding policies, onboarding, and procedures while maintaining compliance and accurate records.
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Coordinate attorney training and development programs, including scheduling, logistics, attendance tracking, and materials.
Office Administration
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Support office initiatives, recognition efforts, events, reporting, document preparation, data entry, and other administrative projects as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
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2+ years in legal recruiting, HR, campus recruiting, or professional services preferred
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Prior law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred
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Experience with attorney recruiting, summer programs, onboarding, or professional development is a plus
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ATS platforms, HRIS systems, and recruiting databases preferred
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Strong organizational, communication, and relationship‑building skills
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Excellent written communication and attention to detail
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Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
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High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively
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Flexibility to work overtime during peak recruiting periods
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Interest in professional development or involvement in organizations such as NALP, SHRM, or similar associations is a plus
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