Attorney Recruiting & Development Intern — Fall/Winter

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking an Attorney Recruiting & Development Intern to support the Texas recruiting team during the fall and winter recruiting cycle. The role focuses on law student outreach, 1L recruiting, candidate interviews and recruiting events in the Houston office.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized and professional, capable of interacting confidently with candidates, attorneys, law school staff and firm personnel.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in or completed degree from an accredited university.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with database and document management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support fall and winter law student recruiting initiatives, including campus outreach, 1L recruiting, candidate interviews and recruiting events.
• Coordinate logistics for in-office and virtual student interviews, including interview schedules, conference room or Zoom arrangements, candidate communications and attorney materials.
• Prepare conference and meeting rooms for recruiting interviews and events, and help ensure rooms remain neat, orderly and stocked.
• Greet candidates on arrival, provide a professional, welcoming experience and help ensure interviews run smoothly and on schedule.
• Plan and coordinate coffees, lunches, dinners and other touchpoints with prospective candidates during the cycle.
• Assist with drafting and preparing correspondence and other communications to prospective candidates, including outreach and follow-up for 1L recruiting.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled in or completed degree from accredited university

Tools

ViRecruit

FloRecruit

NetDocuments

ChromeRiver

Job description

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking an Attorney Recruiting & Development Intern to support the Texas recruiting team during the fall and winter recruiting cycle. The role focuses on law student outreach, 1L recruiting, candidate interviews and recruiting events in the Houston office.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized and professional, capable of interacting confidently with candidates, attorneys, law school staff and firm personnel.