Legal Recruiting Administrator

Esquire Recruiting, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Law Firm in Chicago, IL is seeking a Legal Recruiting Administrator to lead the Chicago Summer Associate Program and support winter recruiting. The role offers exposure to recruiting strategy, candidate management, and attorney engagement within a prestigious AM LAW 50 firm.

Responsibilities include managing onboarding, mentor assignments, and events; coordinating interview schedules and on-campus/virtual recruiting; and producing recruiting reports for the Hiring Partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three years of attorney recruiting experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suites.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Summer Associate Program in partnership with the Legal Recruiting Manager, Summer Committee Chairs, and Summer Committee.
• Oversee onboarding, orientation, mentor and office assignments, work allocations, the offer process, and training and professional development programming.
• Plan and execute program events, including social functions, training sessions, and evening events, ensuring a cohesive and engaging experience for summer associates.
• Maintain comprehensive tracking of summer associate work assignments and performance evaluations throughout the program.
• Availability to work extended hours during peak periods and attend summer and fall events, as needed.
• Prepare interview schedules for summer associate candidates.
• Coordinate and monitor candidate follow-up throughout the recruiting process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Judgment

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Multi-project management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from accredited college or university

Tools

MS Office Suites

Job description

POSITION: Legal Recruiting Administrator

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

HOURS: 9-5 PM. 35 hours per week (regular time) work from home 2 days per week

COMPENSATION: $80,000–$94,000

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 remote; during the Summer Associate Program (May-August), team is primarily onsite 5 days/week

Legal Recruiting Administrator | Global Law Firm| Chicago, IL Our prestigious and globally recognized AM LAW 50 law firm client is hiring an experienced law firm recruiting administrator in their Chicago HQ office. The Legal Recruiting Administrator will take primary ownership of running the Chicago Summer Associate Program rather than being siloed exclusively to summer programming year-round.

Provides full exposure to the legal recruiting lifecycle, with recruiting responsibilities during the winter (starting in November) and ownership of the Summer Associate Program beginning in May.

Will gain exposure to recruiting strategy, candidate management, attorney engagement, summer programming, events, and overall program execution. Opportunity to build strong relationships with attorneys and Summer Associates and gain broad exposure across the firm. Our client firm is offering a highly competitive salary, bonus and benefit package.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM:

• Manage all aspects of the Summer Associate Program in partnership with the Legal Recruiting Manager, Summer Committee Chairs, and Summer Committee.
• Oversee all elements of the Summer Associate Program, including onboarding and orientation, mentor and office assignments, work allocations, the offer process, and training and professional development programming.
• Plan and execute program events, including social functions, training sessions, and evening events, ensuring a cohesive and engaging experience for summer associates.
• Maintain comprehensive tracking of summer associate work assignments and performance evaluations throughout the program.
• Availability to work extended hours during peak periods and attend summer and fall events, as needed.

LAW STUDENT RECRUITING:

• Prepare interview schedules for summer associate candidates.
• Coordinate and monitor candidate follow-up throughout the recruiting process.
• Partner with the Legal Recruiting Manager to track interview evaluations, hiring targets, and other recruiting data for the Hiring Committee.
• Provide candidate information, feedback and recruiting reports to the Legal Recruiting Manager and Hiring Partners.
• Assist with coordinating on-campus and virtual recruiting events at various law schools.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from accredited college or university
• A minimum of three years of attorney recruiting experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suites

Preferred:

• Law firm experience
• Law school recruiting experience

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
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities