Associate Recruiting Coordinator

Washington, DC

Summary

The Associate Recruiting Coordinator is an integral part of our client’s Attorney Recruiting team and will be responsible for supporting all activities and processes involved in attorney recruiting throughout each season, while remaining involved in the Summer Associate Program and a variety of other Attorney Recruitment initiatives, while supporting the D.C. Recruitment Managers in all phases of attorney recruiting efforts, with particular focus on the summer program and law school hiring. This role will be located in their Washington D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Corresponding with incoming applicants to schedule interview dates and times, and coordinating information for applicant and interviewer
• Working with the team members and Recruiting Committee to identify new strategies for marketing and promoting the firm to prospective candidates; completing special projects regarding various issues as needed for the Recruiting Department
• Coordinating and representing the firm at recruiting events and external functions such as information sessions, panel discussions, and career fairs as appropriate
• Developing and maintaining relationships with career services offices and student organizations to enhance the reputation of the firm in the local, regional, national and international legal marketplace
• Coordinating all logistics in connection with the summer program which includes planning orientation, practice group and department overviews, and events; soliciting work; managing budget; and serving as a liaison for summer associates
• Helping manage long term hiring goals with Recruiting Committee and Office Leadership, including preparing and maintaining recruitment statistics and reports

Qualifications

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A high school diploma or equivalent and, preferably, a Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in professional recruiting

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $72,000 – $82,000 (nonexempt).