Early Careers Coordinator

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in St. Louis seeks an Early Careers Coordinator to support the firm’s legal talent pipeline by coordinating campus recruiting, assisting with the Summer Program, and onboarding incoming associates across multiple offices.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of professional recruiting experience, preferably in the legal industry. Hybrid work arrangements, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, service‑oriented approach are valued in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 2 years of professional work experience required.
• Recruiting/Talent Acquisition experience in the legal industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate law student recruiting and summer associate programs as directed by leadership.
• Support law school recruiting at target schools, track programs, and maintain communications with the law school community.
• Manage full lifecycle recruiting: post jobs, review materials, gather feedback, and ensure ATS records are accurate.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Discretion

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Candidate tracking software

Job description

Early Careers Coordinator

At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we’re building change within our sector and beyond. It starts with our people, which is why we are in need of a motivated and enthusiastic Early Careers Coordinator. As a member of our team, sitting in our St. Louis office, this individual will play a key role in supporting the firm’s legal talent pipeline by coordinating firmwide student recruiting initiatives, assisting with the execution of Summer Program and supporting incoming associate hiring and onboarding efforts in multiple offices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates law student recruiting and summer associate programs as directed by the Director of Recruiting and Early Careers Manager.
• Provides support for law school recruiting at target schools, including tracking programs, registering for events, and maintaining communications with the law school community.
• Supports the full life cycle recruiting process by posting job opportunities, reviewing candidate materials, gathering feedback, managing communications, and ensuring candidate records and recruiting data are accurate and current within the applicant tracking system.
• Coordinates law student recruiting and callback activities including scheduling interviews, compiling and distributing interview materials, and preparing materials and candidate evaluations for recruiting meetings.
• Assists with the planning and execution of all aspects of the Summer Program, including pre-arrival and orientation activities, event coordination, administrative support for work allocation and evaluations, and end-of-summer wrap-up activities, including surveys, feedback collection, and program reporting.
• Actively engage and participate in summer associate events, fostering relationships and contributing to a positive experience for attendees.
• Coordinates all pre-arrival logistics for summer associates and incoming associates and collaborates with firm departments to deliver a smooth, organized onboarding and orientation experience that supports the successful transition of entry-level talent into the firm.
• Manages invoices, expense reimbursements, and recruiting-related expenses, including candidate travel and recruiting events, while partnering closely with the Early Careers Manager to monitor, track, maintain, and adhere to local office and national recruiting budgets, ensuring effective stewardship of firm resources and alignment with budget objectives.
• Assists with special recruiting projects and initiatives as needed. Performs other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, communication, and critical thinking, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage time effectively.
• Exercises sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism while maintaining confidentiality and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and works effectively both independently and collaboratively, showing initiative, flexibility, and a commitment to identifying innovative ways to improve processes, support team objectives, and deliver exceptional client service.
• Proven working knowledge of the suite of Microsoft Office software and applications and the ability to effectively use candidate tracking software.
• Flexibility to work additional hours and travel, as needed, to support recruiting programs, events, and business needs.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• At least 2-years of professional work experience (required)
• Recruiting/Talent Acquisition related experience in the legal industry (preferred)

Why BCLP?

• Work with a global team of experienced lawyers in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
• Engage with high-profile clients across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, and healthcare.
• Be part of a firm recognized for its commitment to diversity, innovation, and professional development.
• Robust training and development programs.
• Hybrid work flexibility.

At BCLP we understand the value of a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our robust client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other applicable protected characteristic.

• Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
• Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2025”
• BCLP has received a top score in the HRCF’s Corporate Equality Index for 19 years. On the 2023-2024 index we scored 95%.

BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on BCLP. Please inform the Firm's personnel representative if you need accommodation to assist in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.