Legal Recruiting Assistant: Law Students & Lateral Hiring

Cleary-Gottlieb-Steen-; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to support law student recruiting, lateral hiring, and the Summer Associate Program. You’ll coordinate interviews, manage candidate communications, and track offers. You’ll also assist with onboarding, budgets, and program events, partnering with HR and firm leadership.

The role emphasizes strong organization, project management, and excellent communication in a fast-paced, professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, client service, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong events coordination and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, plan ahead, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview programs (CIP/OCI), callback interviews, and events with logistics.
• Serve as primary contact for law schools, career services, and candidates.
• Manage applicant tracking systems and candidate records with accuracy.
• Assist in planning law school fairs, networking events, and sponsorships.
• Support offer tracking, draft letters, and monitor deadlines.
• Coordinate full lateral interview process and liaison with search firms.
• Onboard incoming lateral attorneys with HR and talent teams.
• Track hiring metrics and prepare status reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Events coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Zoom

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to support law student recruiting, lateral hiring, and the Summer Associate Program. You’ll coordinate interviews, manage candidate communications, and track offers. You’ll also assist with onboarding, budgets, and program events, partnering with HR and firm leadership.

The role emphasizes strong organization, project management, and excellent communication in a fast-paced, professional services environment.