Lateral Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

Pdclegal

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 99,200

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a prestigious law firm, is seeking a Lateral Attorney Recruiting Coordinator for its Boston office. This role involves coordinating onboarding for lateral associates across all US offices, supporting various recruiting initiatives, and assisting the local team with the summer associate program.

This position offers a hybrid working model and requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. A Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience are essential.

Qualifications

A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a corporate or law firm setting.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Coordinate onboarding for lateral non-partner lawyers across US offices.
Collaborate with administrative departments for smooth onboarding.
Assist local Boston team with summer associate program coordination.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Customer service orientation

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Knowledge of MS-Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS-Office Suite

Workday

ViRecruit

iManage Document Management System

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Lateral Attorney Recruiting Coordinator. Reporting to the Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager, this position will reside in the Boston office and will be responsible for coordinating the onboarding of lateral associate and of counsel hires across all US offices and assisting the local Boston Attorney Recruiting team with tasks throughout the recruiting process and summer associate program.

A hybrid in-office/remote work opportunity is available for this position.

Responsibilities

Onboarding Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate all aspects of new hire onboarding for lateral non-partner lawyers across all US offices.
Collaborate with firm administrative departments to ensure seamless and efficient onboarding and orientation processes.
Prepare, organize, and maintain all onboarding materials and related documentation for new hires.
Serve as the primary point of contact for incoming hires by answering onboarding related questions and providing guidance and support as needed.
Provide administrative support to the Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager in the development and execution of onboarding related initiatives and tasks.
Support the attorney recruiting team across all US offices in individualized onboarding needs for new hires.
Collect, track, and report on new hire data as needed.
Provide ongoing support to the local Boston team with various initiatives and operational needs.
Assist local team with coordination of the summer program (including training programs, orientation, assignments, evaluations, events, etc.).
Coordinate and attend summer associate and law school recruiting events as appropriate.
Provide support for fall associates by attending local orientation and assisting with office preparations.
Assist with the law student interview process, including but not limited to scheduling interviews, preparing interview materials, greeting recruits, and collecting interviewer feedback.
Support lateral recruiting team on lateral requisitions as needed.
Update and maintain records related to law student recruiting.
Pull candidate applications and hiring materials as requested.

Qualifications

This job requires:

A Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university, and;
A minimum of 2‑3 years of experience, ideally in a corporate or law firm setting. The equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Excellent oral and written organizational and communication skills.
Ability to provide quality customer service to internal and external clients.
Ability to protect and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Excellent administrative and problem‑solving skills.
Effective team member with a strong desire to collaborate as well as the ability to work individually.
Solid time management to respond to time‑sensitive requests and overlapping priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Basic knowledge of the following software: MS‑Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams). Preferred: Workday, ViRecruit, iManage Document Management System.

Salary

For positions in Boston, MA, the salary range for this job posting is: $62,000.00 – $99,200.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an “at‑will” position and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or talent.acquisition@morganlewis.com

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an “at‑will” basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.

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