Legal Recruiting Associate Coordinator

Sidley Austin LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Houston, Texas, seeks a Legal Recruiting Associate Coordinator to manage interviews, events, and administrative tasks. The role supports law students and attorneys, coordinating Summer Program logistics and OCI participation.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work in Texas with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Recruiting experience in a law firm preferred.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects under pressure and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of candidate interviews and OCI participation.
• Assist with Summer Program logistics, orientation, and onboarding.
• Maintain recruiting budgets, expenses, and vendor communications.
• Prepare materials for trainings and internal communications.
• Liaise with Marketing to update directories and websites.
• Data entry for candidate records and recruiting databases.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Discretion and confidentiality

Ability to work under pressure

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LawCruit

Extranet

Job description

The Legal Recruiting Associate Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for attorneys and law students. This role involves coordinating various aspects of the recruiting process, including scheduling interviews, organizing events, and managing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.Duties and Responsibilities:Student RecruitingAssist in managing law school accounts and OCI participation.Schedule candidate interviewsAct as the primary liaison for attorneys and students before interviews, communicate any schedule changes, greet candidates, and oversee in-office interviews.Assist with candidate follow up and draft offer letters.Assist with data entry for all candidate and maintain recruiting database with candidate updates.Send out reimbursement letters to applicants and letters to other firms regarding shared NALP expenses.Collect and maintain data and files for incoming fall associates.Assist and attend recruiting events, law school presentations and in-office programs.Assist in coordinating and tracking sponsorships.Submit candidate internet research requests.Summer ProgramMaintain Summer Associate files and paperwork.Assist in coordinating the arrival of Summer Associates, including pre-summer communications.Create and assemble orientation packets for summer associates.Maintain the HN summer page on @Sidley.Monitor Summer Associate work projects and assignments and enter project information into LawCruit.Assist in coordinating Summer Associate training and orientation schedules, securing attorneys to host programming.Assist in confirming attorney/summer associate mentor teams.Draft materials for training sessions.Assist in coordinating and attending summer events, including weekly lunch pairings, invite lists, vendor communication, calendar invites and logistics, reminder emails, menu selections, and payments.Draft and send out weekly internal emails.Maintain a detailed budget and expenses spreadsheet.OtherKeep track of inventory of swag/marketing materials and order additional supplies from the warehouse, as needed, for recruiting purposes.Create, distribute, and collect results from internal surveys.Assist with website enhancement for recruiting purposes (extranet), including collaboration with web editors to update internal and external recruiting websites.Process recruiting expenses as needed.Liaise with the Marketing department to create new associate/summer associate directories.Education and/or Experience:Required:Bachelor’s degreePreferred:Recruiting experience in a law firm environment1 year of relevant experienceOther Skills and Abilities:The following will also be required of the successful candidate:Strong organizational skillsStrong attention to detailGood judgment Strong interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work harmoniously and effectively with othersAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretionAble to work under pressureAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities#LI-TM1#LI-HybridThe target salary range for this role is:$55,000 - $60,000 if located in Texas.Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits .To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.