Legal Recruiting Coordinator

UNKNOWN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestigious Global Law Firm in New York City seeks a recruiting coordinator to support law student and summer associate recruitment activities and interview-day logistics. You will schedule interviews, coordinate calendars, track candidates, greet applicants, provide office tours, and assist with events.

Maintain the recruiting database and support leadership on department initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of legal recruiting experience are required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of legal recruiting experience; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and proofreading.
• Discreet handling of confidential information; proactive and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate law student recruiting interviews, including scheduling, calendar logistics, candidate tracking, and follow-up.
• Serve as a key point of contact for candidates and summer associates, responding to questions and supporting a positive recruiting experience.
• Support the planning and execution of summer associate and law student recruiting events, including select on-site programs.
• Greet candidates, provide office tours, and assist with interview-day logistics.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruiting information in the firm’s recruitment database.
• Assist Recruiting leadership with departmental projects and other attorney recruiting initiatives as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Discretion and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

viWave/Desktop

Job description

For the New York Office of a Prestigious Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include

• Coordinate law student recruiting interviews, including scheduling, calendar logistics, candidate tracking, and follow-up.
• Serve as a key point of contact for candidates and summer associates, responding to questions and supporting a positive recruiting experience.
• Support the planning and execution of summer associate and law student recruiting events, including select on-site programs.
• Greet candidates, provide office tours, and assist with interview-day logistics.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruiting information in the firm’s recruitment database.
• Assist Recruiting leadership with departmental projects and other attorney recruiting initiatives as needed.

Qualifications include

• 1–3 years of legal recruiting experience; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Meticulous attention to detail, including strong proofreading skills and a commitment to producing accurate work.
• Proactive, dependable, and collaborative approach with sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with viWave/Desktop is a plus.

Salary: $75k-$82k