Recruiting Coordinator

New York, NY or Roseland, NJ

Summary

The Recruiting Coordinator will support the Manager of On Campus & Entry Level Recruiting in the recruitment of law student and new attorney candidates for forward thinking, global, law firm with a particular focus on assisting with summer associate candidate management and data reporting, summer program and law school event planning, and special projects. 

Essential Job Requirements

Summer Associate Candidate Management

• Coordinate, parse and maintain candidate data in the applicant tracking system (viDesktop)
• Schedule 1L and 2L candidate interviews
• Coordinate candidate travel
• Prepare materials for on campus interviewers
• Collect, organize, and distribute interview feedback
• Assist with preparing for Recruiting Committee evaluation meetings for summer associate candidates

Summer Program

• Assist with onboarding summer associates
• Assist with planning summer events
• Source vendors and manage relationships
• Review event contracts
• Oversee summer program budget
• Track attendance at events

Law Schools

• Assist with organizing law school receptions
• Work with marketing department to design invitations, menus, and firm giveaways

Special Projects

• Assist as needed

Reporting

• Prepare applicant statistic reports using viDesktop & Excel  

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience as an administrative 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