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