Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

New York, NY

The Talent Development Department of a premier, forward thinking, global, law firm has an opening for an Attorney Recruiting Coordinator in the New York office.

The Attorney Recruiting Coordinator plays a key role in the recruiting of the New York office’s associates and summer associates as well as the coordination the New York office’s summer associate program.  The Attorney Recruiting Coordinator also handles event planning and coordination for associate social and integration events and for a variety of recruiting functions organized by the Attorney Recruitment team.  Other responsibilities include: coordinating the onboarding process for the New York office’s summer associates; processing and reviewing associate and summer associate applications; coordinating the on-campus and callback interview process; updating and maintaining electronic summer associate assignment and evaluation system; producing and distributing attorney recruiting reports, candidate interview information and summer associate assignment evaluation information; coordinating law school student outreach efforts; and assisting Diversity & Inclusion, Career Counseling, Legal Personnel, and Professional Development teams as required.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of two years of related recruitment experience is preferred.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook, various databases and Internet research skills.  Working knowledge of applicant database software.
• Knowledge of recruitment principles and concepts in a professional services or law firm environment.
• Understanding of current regulations associated with a lawful recruiting process.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Exceptional client service and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work efficiently while multi-tasking.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while paying attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary including attending Talent Development related events.