Legal Recruiting Assistant

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to support the Legal Recruiting Manager across lateral, law school, and summer associate programs. The role involves coordinating interviews, onboarding, event logistics, and daily recruiting tasks in a hybrid in-office/remote schedule.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and strong communication skills, with experience in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ViRecruit, and Symplicity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of one year of experience.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain applicant-tracking system for lateral candidates.
• Coordinate onboarding for lateral new hires.
• Assist with law school and summer associate recruiting events and logistics.
• Schedule virtual interviews, collect evaluations, and assemble candidate packets.
• Support office operations including expenses and swag logistics.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

ViRecruit

Symplicity

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Legal Recruiting Assistant reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager. This position will reside in the Washington, D.C. office and will provide administrative support to the legal recruiting function in Washington, D.C. The Legal Recruiting Assistant will assist with the organization and planning of the summer associate program, law school outreach, on-campus, 1L and 2L recruiting, lateral associate recruiting and orientation, and will support the Legal Recruiting team in all aspects of daily tasks.

A hybrid in-office/remote working schedule is available for this position.

Job Responsibilities

Lateral Recruiting

• Maintain applicant-tracking system for lateral candidates.
• Greet and exit candidates during in-person interviews.
• Assist with collecting interviewer evaluations
• Coordinate lateral new hire onboarding.

Law School Recruiting

Summer Associate Program

• Assist the Legal Recruiting Manager with coordination of the summer associate program.
• Coordinate logistics and attend all summer associate social events alongside the Legal Recruiting Manager, create name tags, track RSVP attendance, confirm event venues, and day-of event coordination.
• Assist with the summer associate assignment process, which includes (but not limited to) collecting and assembling evaluation packets for the Hiring Partner, drafting and sending evaluation reminder emails, and synthesizing assignment feedback.
• Respond to general questions from summer associates and attorneys.

1L, 2L, & On-Campus Recruiting

• Assist with the coordination of law school recruiting events.
• Schedule virtual screening and callback interviews as well as greeting & exiting candidates for office visits.
• Collect interview evaluation forms, send evaluation reminder emails as needed, and assemble candidate application packets for weekly Hiring Committee meetings.
• Assist with sending correspondence to applicants regarding their application status.
• Upload application materials to candidate’s application via the applicant-tracking system.
• Assist with updating and maintaining various law school recruiting tracking documents and event attendance reports.

Other Responsibilities

• Work with the Accounts Payable department to process all recruiting expenses through the Emburse system.
• Collaborate with Office Services to ship swag to various law schools; and maintain swag closet and inventory.
• Book conference rooms and order catering.
• Data entry in applicant tracking system and internal databases.
• Be an active participant in attorney recruiting office events.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; and a minimum of one year of experience. The equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Proficient technical skills, including MS World, Powerpoint, and Excel. ViRecruit and Symplicity experience is a plus.
• Consistently maintain a positive attitude and demeanor in all aspects of the position.
• Take initiative on tasks and embrace challenges as learning opportunities.
• Independent, self-starting, and self-motivated.
• Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and collegially within a team environment are a must.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Outstanding judgment and a strong service orientation.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Must be willing and available to work overtime during the spring/summer and fall seasons, and occasionally work in-office on Mondays and Fridays throughout the year.

For positions in Washington, DC, the salary range for this position is: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [e-mail]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.