Hybrid Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Kirkland & Ellis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a New York-based Legal Talent Acquisition Assistant to provide administrative support for the office's recruiting efforts, partnering with the Firmwide Legal Talent Acquisition team.

You'll maintain candidate data, coordinate interviews, assist with outreach, prepare paperwork, and help with events. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong organization, communication, and collaboration in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One or more years of experience in an office setting or law firm preferred.
• Highly organized with proofreading and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the candidate database and update application statuses in coordination with the Firmwide Legal Talent Acquisition team.
• Assist with candidate outreach, campus events, lateral and clerk recruiting initiatives, and other programming.
• Compile and organize candidate materials for internal review across various candidate pools.
• Support hiring processes, including interview logistics, scheduling, greeting candidates, and offer correspondence.
• Interface with candidates, search firms, and hiring partners throughout the recruitment process.
• Prepare lateral new hire paperwork and collaborate on onboarding processes.
• Support audits of data integrity and assist with reporting and analytics.

Skills

Highly organized

Proofreading

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a New York-based Legal Talent Acquisition Assistant to provide administrative support for the office's recruiting efforts, partnering with the Firmwide Legal Talent Acquisition team.

You'll maintain candidate data, coordinate interviews, assist with outreach, prepare paperwork, and help with events. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong organization, communication, and collaboration in a fast-paced legal environment.