Recruiting Coordinator

Roseland, NJ

Reports to:   Director of Legal Talent Acquisition

Preferred: Recruiting experience within a law firm or corporation

What You Will Do:

The Recruiting Coordinator will support the Director of Legal Talent Acquisition in the recruitment and integration of partner candidates for Firm.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Coordinate scheduling with partner candidates and Firm attorneys.
• Collect and organize interviewer feedback.
• Oversee the maintenance of files for all active partner candidates.
• Follow and complete lateral hiring checklist procedures.
• Assist with preparation of lateral partner integration plans.
• Schedule all periodic check-ins with lateral partners during integration period.
• Enter and maintain all partner candidate applicant files in viDesktop.
• Special Projects – Assist as needed.
• Reporting – Prepare applicant statistic reports using viDesktop & Excel.
• Assist Associate, Entry-Level, and Staff Recruiting Departments as needed.
• General
  • Escort candidates to appropriate meeting places, make introductions
  • Provide administrative/clerical support to the Director
  • Be familiar with and adhere to firm policies and procedures
  • Seek timely solutions to work conflicts and priorities
  • Keep track of open items and initiate timely follow-up

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience as a recruiting assistant, preferably within a legal recruiting department.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Prior experience with database entry is helpful.
• Must be able to comport oneself professionally as a representative of the firm in an array of situations, interacting with all levels of the organization, candidates, and various external resources.
• Experience with DE&I initiatives is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written skills are required.
• Exceptional organizational skills are an integral part of this role.
• Uphold a professional demeanor at all times.
• Display an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers and administrators.