Legal Recruiting Specialist

Legal Recruiting Specialist

Legal Recruiting Specialist

Category

Administrative Support Staff

Location

New York, New York

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

$0 - $110000



Job Description:

Responsibilities:


* Campus Outreach

* Help develop and maintain relationships with law schools, career services and student organizations.

* Coordinate on-campus recruitment events including career fairs, interviews and information sessions.

* Work with recruiting and marketing teams to develop materials to maintain the firm's presence on campus.

* Track students as they move through the campus cycle.

* Candidate Management

* Oversee accuracy of applicant database (VI Desktop) for all entry-level and lateral associate hiring activity. Generate related hiring reports.

* Maintain candidate records in VI Desktop, including but not limited to search firm, unsolicited and on campus applicant

* During the recruiting season, be responsible for current status updates with all candidate details for hiring committee meetings.

* Assist in scheduling interviews as needed

* Aid with onboarding for new summer associates, entry-level law clerks and laterals.

* Summer Program

* Assist with planning, organizing and executing the Firm's summer associate program.

* Aid with orientation, training sessions and events.

* Serve as a point of contact for the summer associates, providing support throughout the program.

* General Responsibilities

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

* Assist with part-time Recruiting Intern program and administrative support when required.

* Work closely with the Legal Personnel, HR and attorneys to ensure alignment on recruiting goals.

* 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 three years' experience in Legal Recruiting and Campus Recruiting required.

* Event planning experience preferred.

* Bachelor's degree.

* 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.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

* Experience with Symplicity and VI Desktop, Flo Recruit and a plus