Lateral Recruiting Coordinator

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support attorney recruiting firmwide with a focus on the East Coast, London, and Brussels. Based in New York or Washington, D.C., you will screen candidates, coordinate interviews across time zones, and support European hiring processes.

You'll collaborate with recruiters, Onboarding, HR, and office management to attract, hire, and retain top legal talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years corporate recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services strongly preferred.
• Experience with European employment contracts, offer letters, transcript requirements is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Review candidate materials and introduce candidates to practice group leaders with relevant information.
• Coordinate interview scheduling across East Coast offices, London, and Brussels in multiple time zones.
• Ensure seamless candidate communication and candidate experience throughout the process.
• Prepare initial drafts of European employment contracts and offer letters; confirm documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Discretion

Time management

Bias awareness

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Workday

viRecruit

LawCruit

Job description

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth. The firm seeks a Recruiting Coordinator to join our dynamic Lateral Recruiting Team. Based in New York or Washington, D.C., you'll support attorney recruiting firmwide, with a special focus on our East Coast, London, and Brussels offices serving as a key point of contact for candidates, hiring partners, and internal business teams. Core responsibilities include candidate screening, interview coordination across multiple time zones, and supporting our European hiring process. We're looking for someone who thrives both independently and as part of a team, adapts easily to shifting priorities, and is eager to grow. You'll collaborate closely with recruiters, the Onboarding Coordinator, Professional Development, and Human Resources, as well as our London and Brussels office management teams to help attract, hire, and retain top, diverse legal talent. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing candidate materials, including resumes, law school transcripts and GPA information, and writing samples or deal sheets, and introducing candidates to practice group leaders and hiring partners with all relevant information.
• Coordinating interview scheduling for East Coast offices (Boston, DC, New York, Wilmington), London, and Brussels, managing the complexity of multi-office scheduling across time zones.
• Ensuring seamless candidate communication and experience throughout the interview process.
• Preparing initial drafts of European employment contracts, offer letters and employment agreements, and confirming receipt of appropriate documents from candidates.
• Coordinating with London and Brussels office management on candidate logistics and hiring processes.
• Confirming London and Brussels benefits information with HR as needed and updating templates to reflect any revisions.
• Supporting recruiting events, including logistics, invitations, and materials, for Patent Agent hiring.
• Maintaining candidate tracking systems and producing recruiting reports.
• Partnering with recruiters and the Onboarding Coordinator to ensure a smooth transition from interview to hire.
• Meeting deadlines and making process efficiency recommendations as the subject matter expert on East Coast and European interview coordination.
• Ensuring compliance with all processes and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Proactively identifying process improvements and challenging the status quo to enhance the candidate experience.
• Maintaining records in viRecruit and Workday, updating as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 2+ years of corporate recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services is strongly preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with European employment contracts, offer letters, transcript requirements, and other European-specific hiring procedures is a plus.
• Outstanding organizational, communication (written and verbal), and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of the attorney recruiting process and legal employment issues.
• The ability to set priorities, work independently, and handle a variety of duties effectively across multiple time zones and offices under time constraints.
• An understanding of unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with different levels of firm personnel and external candidates.
• Superior analytical, attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and creative with the ability to make sound business decisions.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Proficiency with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and LawCruit/viRecruit.

The primary location for this job posting is in New York, but other locations may be listed. The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: New York: $29.83 - $40.36 per hour. Washington, D.C.: $26.97 - $36.49 per hour. The compensation for this position may include overtime and a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Benefits information can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). careers.wsgr.com Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance them. We represent more than 300 public enterprises and 3,000 private companies in a wide range of today’s cutting-edge industries, from AI and fintech to life sciences and mobility. For more than 60 years, our attorneys and professional staff have created a unique working environment. With deep roots in the fast-paced and innovative world of Silicon Valley, the firm fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and team-oriented approach for all employees, providing professional and personal development opportunities and encouraging all departments to promote a stable and optimal work/life balance. Wilson Sonsini is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce globally. We have built a culture in which employees of all backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences are encouraged and empowered to achieve their maximum potential. Our firm is consistently recognized among the top law firms in annual diversity rankings. For example, Wilson Sonsini ranked No. 2 among firms with more than 601 attorneys in Law360’s 2025 Diversity Snapshot. Additionally, in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini achieved Mansfield Plus Certification, and in 2026, for the sixth consecutive year, the firm achieved a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. We are also dedicated to enhancing the communities in which we live and work by providing legal services, financial support, and volunteer services to worthy agencies and individuals in need. In 2025, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff provided more than 80,500 pro bono hours, participated in 125 community service projects, and raised over $130,000 for charitable organizations and causes. In addition, the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed more than $2.35 million to 112 law-related organizations and 129 community organizations in 2025. Wilson Sonsini has 17 offices in 16 technology and business hubs worldwide. Austin, TX Boston, MA Boulder, CO Brussels, Belgium Century City, CA Hong Kong London Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Palo Alto, CA Salt Lake City, UT San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Shanghai (China) Washington, D.C. Wilmington, DE