Assistant, Law School Relations

Goodwin

Washington

On-site

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement & Savings Plan

Emergency back‑up child and adult care

Paid vacation, sick time off, and holi

Professional development and career

Employee recognition and reward

Employee wellness and assistance

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Goodwin’s Washington, DC office seeks a Firmwide Law School Relations (LSR) Assistant to support summer associate and entry-level hiring strategies. You’ll organize on-campus events, maintain relationships with law schools, coordinate OCI logistics, manage the LSR inbox, and assist with onboarding and reporting.

This role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and collaborative teamwork. Eligible for overtime and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Strong Excel skills required.
Familiarity with FloRecruit preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the LSR team with organizing on-campus events across the country.
Maintain relationships with law schools, career services, and affinity groups.
Plan and execute signature Law School Relations events and logistics.
Support OCI registrations, logistics, and reporting.
Manage the shared LSR inbox and respond to inquiries promptly.
Contribute to summer program planning, onboarding, and orientation.
Assist with entry-level onboarding and data entry for applicant tracking.
Support social media efforts and recruit expenses processing.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

Excel

FloRecruit

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

FloRecruit

Job description

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions in high‑stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world‑class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward‑thinking peers.

As the Firmwide Law School Relations (LSR) Assistant, you will provide support to the firmwide Law School Relations Team in all aspects of our summer associate and entry‑level hiring strategy, including the summer associate hiring process, summer program planning and execution, building and maintaining relationships with law schools and student groups, ad hoc and signature programming efforts, industry branding and social media efforts, and the entry‑level onboarding process. This position is available in Goodwin’s Washington, DC office.

What You Will Do:

Assist the LSR Team with organizing on‑campus events with law schools across the country, including assisting with updating resources, tracking documents, soliciting event attendees, preparing and shipping materials for events, submitting invoices and managing budget, ordering SWAG, attending events (as needed), and compiling marketing materials;
Support the development and maintenance of relationships with law school career services offices, student organizations, and affinity groups;
Assist with the planning and execution of signature Law School Relations events, including the Firm’s annual NALP Summit and M&A Negotiation Competition events, by coordinating logistics, managing invitations and registrations, preparing materials, communicating with attendees, and providing on‑site support;
Support the LSR team with all aspects of the summer associate hiring process, including registering for On‑Campus Interviews (OCI), coordinating logistics, and statistical reporting and metrics;
Serve as a primary administrator for the shared Law School Relations inbox by responding to law student, law school, and internal inquiries, routing requests as needed, and ensuring prompt, professional communication;
Contribute to firmwide summer program planning and implementation efforts, including summer associate onboarding, overall program structure planning, firmwide orientation, organization of events and presentations, and off‑boarding;
Assist with entry‑level associate onboarding;
Maintain applicant tracking system, including data entry, importing interview schedules, and conducting reporting for entry‑level associate hiring;
Conduct market research and analysis through advanced Excel functions and data modeling to support team objectives;
Support LSR social media efforts, including LinkedIn and Instagram;
Provide general administrative support to the LSR team, including processing recruiting expenses, scheduling meetings, and other administrative tasks as needed;
Carry out additional projects as assigned by the Legal Recruiting team and Managing Director of Legal Recruiting.