Law Student Recruiting Specialist for Big-Law Growth

McDermott; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Law Student Recruiting Specialist to manage law school recruiting and the 10-week summer associate program across offices. You will work under the Talent Acquisition Manager for Law Students, shaping strategies, logistics, and candidate pipelines.

You will partner with hiring partners and committee members to implement recruiting plans, coordinate on-campus interviews, and oversee offers while ensuring data integrity in the ATS and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating law student recruiting and summer programs.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with law school career services offices and student organizations.
• Coordinate firm participation in outreach activities and sponsorships.
• Manage full-cycle 1L/2L recruiting for assigned offices, including interviewing logistics, schedules, feedback, and offers.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on recruiting progress.
• Plan and execute the full 10-week summer associate program, including work assignments and evaluations.
• Coordinate with leadership on budgeting for events and activities.
• Maintain the ATS, generate reports, and ensure data integrity.
• Analyze post-season recruiting reports and identify process improvements.
• Lead special projects to support firm-wide recruiting initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Law student recruiting experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ATS

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Law Student Recruiting Specialist to manage law school recruiting and the 10-week summer associate program across offices. You will work under the Talent Acquisition Manager for Law Students, shaping strategies, logistics, and candidate pipelines.

You will partner with hiring partners and committee members to implement recruiting plans, coordinate on-campus interviews, and oversee offers while ensuring data integrity in the ATS and timely reporting.