Entry-Level Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Foley & Lardner LLP; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,800 - 93,500; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to manage entry-level attorney recruiting and summer recruiting across California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager, the role also supports IP recruiting efforts and oversees day-to-day recruiting operations.

The successful candidate coordinates interview logistics, summer associate programs, and candidate experiences, while building relationships with law schools and maintaining recruiting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one year of recruiting experience in a professional services industry.
• Law firm and event planning experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system) required.
• Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute law student interviewing programs, patent engineer job fairs, and recruiting outreach events.
• Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
• Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate and summer patent engineer programs.
• Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, summer and entry-level patent engineer recruits, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
• Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
• Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities, including firmwide entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
• Attend recruiting and summer program events as needed.

Skills

Recruiting

Event planning

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

viRecruit

Job description

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to manage entry-level attorney recruiting and summer recruiting across California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager, the role also supports IP recruiting efforts and oversees day-to-day recruiting operations.

The successful candidate coordinates interview logistics, summer associate programs, and candidate experiences, while building relationships with law schools and maintaining recruiting