Coordinator, Legal Recruiting

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to support attorney recruitment, law school outreach, and the summer associate program. The role involves coordinating interviews, scheduling, campus events, and serving as a point of contact for candidates and partners.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of legal recruiting experience, strong written/verbal communication, exceptional organization, and the ability to handle confidential information with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of legal recruiting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of law student interview process and scheduling.
• Greet applicants, provide office tours, escort candidates to interviews.
• Plan and support summer associate events and law student recruiting events.
• Serve as point of contact for summer associates, candidates, attorneys, and partners.
• Maintain candidate information in recruitment database (viWave).
• Assist with additional departmental projects as assigned by senior staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Team player

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

viWave/Desktop

Job description

Position Summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com.

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will support and coordinate all aspects of attorney recruitment and hiring, including law school outreach, candidate interview processes, and administration of the summer associate program. The coordinator will serve as a key point of contact for candidates, summer associates, attorneys, and external partners, ensuring a seamless, high-quality recruiting experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate all aspects of the law student interview process, including scheduling interviews, managing calendar logistics, and tracking candidate progress and follow-up efforts.
• Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours, and escort candidates to interviews as needed.
• Support planning, organization, tracking, and on-site attendance for select summer associate program events and law student recruiting events.
• Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, responding to inquiries and assisting with general program needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information in the recruitment database (viWave).
• Assist with additional departmental projects as assigned by the Chief, Directors, and Senior Manager.

Qualifications/Position Requirements

• Self-motivated, proactive, positive team player with strong professionalism.
• Punctual, reliable, and flexible, with the ability to work significant overtime as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, candidates, and staff at all levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, including proofreading for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality.
• Sound judgment and professional maturity, including the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications as needed.
• Experience with viWave/Desktop is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience: 1-3 years of legal recruiting experience.

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 - $82,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Davis Polk is not only a top-tier law firm. We are a unique community of highly motivated individuals who work creatively and collaboratively to solve problems, shape strategy and deliver the highest quality results. As a business professional at the firm, you will work with colleagues in your department, across Business Services and with our lawyers to produce high-impact results for the firm and our clients.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com.