Legal Recruiting Assistant

Debevoise-&-Plimpton-LL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to join our Legal Recruiting Department in New York. The role supports interview scheduling, event logistics, and the summer associate program, ensuring accurate data entry and professional coordination with attorneys and students.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with Microsoft Office and recruiting databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Collaborative team player with professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Schedule interviews with lawyers for candidates.
• Organize and execute logistics for candidate and offeree events.
• Support law school 1L events and sponsorships of student organizations.
• Maintain recruiting data through timely entry and ATS/databases.
• Provide admin support for the summer associate program (events, orientation, operations).
• Assist with multiple aspects of the lateral hiring process.
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, schools, candidates, and vendors to ensure efficient recruiting.
• Support additional recruiting initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Discretion & professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook)

Applicant Tracking Systems

viRecruit

FloRecruit

Job description

LEGAL RECRUITING ASSISTANT

Legal Recruiting

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm is seeking a full - time Legal Recruiting Assistant to join our Legal Recruiting Department. This position reports to the Chief Legal Recruiting Officer.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Schedule interviews with lawyers for candidates.
• Organize and execute logistics for candidate and offeree events.
• Assist with implementation of law school 1L events and sponsorships of student organizations.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data through timely entry and ongoing management of recruiting databases and applicant tracking systems.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for the firm's summer associate program, including events, programming, orientation, and day-to-day operations.
• Assist with the collection, tracking, and distribution of summer associate evaluations.
• Assist with multiple aspects of the lateral associate hiring process.
• Collaborate with attorneys, professional staff, law schools, candidates, and external vendors to ensure recruiting activities are executed efficiently and professionally.
• Support additional recruiting initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously, including under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook; experience using applicant tracking systems or recruiting databases is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional demeanor, and a customer service-oriented approach, with the ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with attorneys, candidates, and staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year of administrative, human resources or recruiting experience in a large law firm or professional services organization.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (e.g., viRecruit, FloRecruit).
• Experience organizing interview schedules and coordinating events.
• Law firm experience.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.