Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Arrange in-house interview schedules, greet and escort students, maintain and update student files, assist in the planning of recruiting events, organize materials for campus programs and assist with hiring season statistics.
• Assist in management of on-campus recruiting process, including scheduling of attorneys for on-campus and fly-back interviews; maintenance of files for candidates; compile and distribute materials for hiring committee meetings and schedule and attend same.
• Assist in the registration process for fall on-campus interviews, set up in-office callback interview schedules, compile statistical data and charts regarding callback outcome and viRecruit input and updates as needed.
• Assist in planning and facilitating of summer events, summer calendar, invitations, intranet, attorney handbook, summer associate binders and summer gifts.
• Assist with lateral interviews as needed, including in-house interview schedules and viRecruit input and updates.
• Assist with administration of the Summer Associate (SA) Program, including communication with recruits prior to arrival; assist with housing as needed; plan events/functions and follow-up on SA evaluations.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer service relationships with candidates, vendors and Firm attorneys, managers and support staff.
• Assist in management of office purchases of tables for recruiting events and sponsorship, including maintaining history, acquiring appropriate approval and budgeting, and processing check requests, if necessary.
• Make viRecruit data entries; Answer telephones, take messages and respond to inquiries.
• Responds actively, thoroughly and courteously to the needs of clients and internal requests within the firm; volunteers time and knowledge; works effectively and willingly with others.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 2+ years in legal or campus recruitment for a professional services or Big Law firm.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and within budget.
• Self-starter; ability to remain self-directed and self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent PC skills.
• Makes appropriate and timely decisions within area of responsibility.
• Speaks and writes clearly and accurately; actively listens and responds to the needs of others.
• Without direction, anticipates needs and seeks alternatives to situations.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• SHRM or other industry related certification in recruitment/HR a plus.