Legal Recruiting Assistant - Dynamic Law Firm Support

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 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.