Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator

Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator

Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator

Category

Human Resources

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

$65000 - $85000



Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Recruiting:


* Coordinate all aspects of law student recruiting, including registration and coordination of all on campus recruiting activities and in-office call back interviews.

* Oversee accuracy of applicant database (VI Desktop) for all entry-level and lateral associate hiring activity. Generate related hiring reports. Enter data of all search firm, unsolicited and on campus applicants in VI Desktop. Track pertinent candidate information.

* Plan, coordinate and attend the summer program and on campus recruiting activities, including offer dinners.

* Respond to and direct prospective candidate and law clerk/associate inquiries.

* Provide administrative support including, maintaining candidate records and coordinating background, conflict and transcript checks for new hires.

* Update recruiting files, monitor recruiting expenses and process expense reimbursements.

* Coordinate attorney travel logistics reservations for recruiting programs.


Professional Development:


* Coordinate onboarding and new associate orientation for incoming attorneys.

* Assist with attorney mentoring programs (e.g., new attorney associate liaisons and career advisors, women associate mentoring circles) including processing and tracking expense reports.

* Assist with planning of internal and external attorney events, including class and department events and milestone celebrations.

* Assist with all aspects of program logistics for attorney training (e.g., milestone training seminars for 1st year associates, 4th year associates and senior associates, junior associate substantive curriculum).

* Provide support for the office's associate facing committees, including assisting with the planning of training programs, luncheons and events.

* Manage surveys and statistical analysis.

* Assist with basic administrative support when required.

* Perform other duties as assigned.



Job Requirements:

Qualifications:


The successful candidate must be team-oriented, self-motivated and have the ability to work independently, as well as possess the following characteristics:


* Minimum of two years experience in Legal Recruiting, Professional Development or Campus Recruiting.

* Bachelor's degree required.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.

* Experience with Symplicity (Law School employment communications tool) and VI Desktop, our applicant tracking software preferred.

* Prior event planning experience or an interest in event planning preferred.

* Must be able to exercise discretion, good business judgment, accountability, flexibility and maintain confidential information at all times.

* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

* Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a service-oriented attitude.

* Ability to effectively communicate in a courteous and professional manner.

* Ability to juggle multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining composure.

* Ability to commute to the office a minimum of three times a week and as needed for events