Legal Recruiting Assistant

Debevoise & Plimpton; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York seeks a full‑time Legal Recruiting Assistant to join the Legal Recruiting Department. You will schedule interviews, support law school events, and maintain recruiting data while coordinating with attorneys, staff, and schools.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and discretion, with experience using MS Office and ATS systems. Prior law firm exposure is preferred and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of administrative, HR, or recruiting experience in a large law firm or professional services.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (viRecruit, FloRecruit).
• Experience scheduling interviews and coordinating events.
• Law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Customer service

Collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

ATS experience

viRecruit

FloRecruit

Job description

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:

• 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.