Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator

Perkins Coie LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accrued paid time-off starting at 20 d

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to 10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for recruiting lateral partners and senior counsel. You will coordinate interview schedules, maintain candidate records, and ensure a seamless candidate experience across multiple offices and time zones.

The role requires exceptional organization, strong communication, and discretion while supporting senior stakeholders and internal clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative and coordination support throughout the recruiting process for lateral partners and senior counsel.
• Coordinate interviews across offices/time zones and prepare candidate materials.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and status updates.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and track action items to completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support for the lateral partner recruiting process.
• Coordinate complex interview schedules across offices/time zones and resolve conflicts.
• Enter, review, and maintain candidate records including statuses and next steps.
• Prepare agendas, take notes, distribute summaries, and track actions to completion.
• Collect feedback, prepare initial drafts of business cases and diligence checklists for management review.
• Communicate with candidates and search firms, gather required information, and provide timely updates.
• Maintain confidential candidate files and ensure filing/version-control practices.
• Collaborate with Legal Practice Assistants, Growth & Analytics, HR, and third-party screening providers.
• Assist with recruiting reports and process-improvement initiatives.
• Follow procedures, manage priorities, and communicate delays when needed.
• Be available during working hours and willing to work overtime when required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

viRecruit

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description:

Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator

Building Connections, Coordinating Talent, and Supporting Strategic Growth.

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for the recruitment of lateral partners and senior counsel. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategic Lateral Growth, this role works closely with firm leadership, attorneys, recruiting colleagues, candidates, search firms, and internal stakeholders to coordinate recruiting activities and deliver a seamless, professional candidate experience. You'll play an important role in managing interview schedules, maintaining candidate records, coordinating approvals, and ensuring recruiting processes move forward efficiently and accurately.

This position is ideal for a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and enjoys supporting senior stakeholders while managing multiple priorities. The role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and a commitment to providing exceptional service to candidates and internal clients.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What You\'ll Do

• Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support throughout the lateral partner and senior counsel recruiting process.
• Coordinate complex interview schedules across offices and time zones, resolve scheduling conflicts, prepare candidate materials and meeting reminders, and communicate changes promptly.
• Enter, review, and maintain accurate candidate records, including submissions, interviews, status changes, key dates, outstanding items, and next steps.
• Prepare meeting agendas and supporting materials, participate in calls, take accurate notes, distribute meeting summaries, and track action items through completion.
• Collect and track interviewer feedback, follow up with stakeholders, and prepare initial drafts of business cases, diligence checklists, and supporting documentation for management review and approval.
• Communicate professionally with candidates and search firms, collect required information and documentation, provide timely process updates, and elevate sensitive matters appropriately.
• Maintain organized candidate documentation and electronic files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and adherence to established filing and version-control practices.
• Collaborate with Legal Practice Assistants, Growth & Analytics, Professional Standards, Conflicts, Benefits, Finance, Human Resources, the Library, and third-party screening providers to support candidate progression.
• Assist with recruiting reports, special projects, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Follow established procedures, manage competing priorities and deadlines, communicate potential delays proactively, and track assignments through completion.
• Maintain availability during regularly scheduled working hours and be willing to work overtime as needed.

What You\'ll Bring

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, candidates, firm leadership, and staff at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, including proofreading for spelling, grammar, formatting, and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, competing demands, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive, self-motivated, positive, and service-oriented approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, reliability, punctuality, and flexibility.
• Sound judgment, professional maturity, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and other business applications as needed.
• A bachelor\'s degree from a four-year college or university, or directly related experience.
• At least two years of experience in recruiting coordination, professional services, legal administration, human resources, executive support, or a related fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior law firm or legal recruiting experience.
• Experience supporting senior executives, attorneys, partners, committees, or practice group leadership.
• Experience coordinating complex calendars, interviews, or programs across multiple office locations and time zones.
• Familiarity with viRecruit or similar recruiting tracking systems.

Why Join Ashurst Perkins Coie?

Join a collaborative team supporting the firm\'s strategic growth and long-term success. As Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator, you\'ll contribute to the recruitment of experienced legal talent by helping deliver a well-organized, responsive, and professional candidate experience. This role offers the opportunity to build relationships across the firm, work closely with senior leadership, and contribute to the recruiting processes that help shape the firm\'s future.

Benefits

• annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• accrued paid time-off plan starting at 20days annually
• personal medical and parental leave
• up to 10paid holidays
• family care benefits

More information regarding benefits and programs may be found.

This position may be filled in the following locations.

The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.

New York compensation range: $72,770 to $106,480 annually.

Washington state compensation range: $66,150 to $96,800 annually.

Applications for this role will be accepted through November13, 2026.

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