Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Sidley Austin LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator to support the Lateral Legal Recruiting Director and team in identifying and processing lateral hires.

You will schedule interviews, coordinate with search firms, prepare offer letters, and manage onboarding tasks while maintaining confidentiality and handling multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university, college or technical school.
• Demonstrated basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Lateral Recruiting Team and Practice Groups to identify and respond to lateral hiring needs.
• Monitors active lateral job postings and compiles packets of new applications for review by the Director, Managers, and hiring partners.
• Assists in scheduling interviews, greeting candidates, collecting evaluations and preparing offer letters as needed.
• Develops and maintains relationships with search firm recruiters, communicates about candidates’ statuses, and tracks placement agreements.
• Prepares new lateral hires to receive pre-hire tasks from the Firm’s onboarding system.
• Works with new lateral hires and internal departments to assure timely completion of conflicts and background checks.
• Assists in scheduling and conducting orientation for lateral attorneys.
• Assists with other projects as needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Analytical/problem-solving

Confidentiality/discretion

Works well under pressure

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

LawCruit

vi

FloRecruit

Job description

The Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator provides support to the Lateral Legal Recruiting Director, Lateral Legal Recruiting Managers(s), and local office Legal Recruiting Departments as needed.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Works with the Lateral Recruiting Team and Practice Groups to identify and respond to lateral hiring needs.
• Monitors active lateral job postings and compiles packets of new applications for the Director, Manager(s), and hiring partners to review.
• Assists in scheduling interviews, greeting candidates, collecting evaluations and preparing offer letters as needed.
• Develops and maintains relationships with search firm recruiters, communicating with them about candidates’ statuses, and assists in tracking the status of placement agreements.
• Prepares new lateral hires to receive pre-hire tasks from the Firm’s onboarding system.
• Works with new lateral hires and internal departments to assure timely completion of conflicts and background checks.
• Assists in scheduling and conducting orientation for lateral attorneys.
• Assists with other projects as needed.

Required

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredit university or college or technical school.
• Demonstrated basic proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Minimum of two years large law firm experience.
• Proficiency in advanced functions of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using a lawyer-focused applicant management system (LawCruit, vi, FloRecruit).

Other Skills And Abilities

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

The Target Salary Range For This Role Is

$70,000 - $83,000 if located in California.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.