Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Considine Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search, a prestigious national law firm based in New York, NY, is looking for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator. In this hybrid role, you will coordinate on-campus recruiting processes and collaborate closely with the Legal Recruiting Manager on recruiting efforts.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in an administrative or recruiting role, excellent interpersonal skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $80,000, plus overtime.

Qualifications

• At least two years in an administrative, HR, or recruiting role; law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate law student interview schedules and communications.
• Assist with logistical coordination of recruiting initiatives.
• Maintain records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Support lateral associate hiring and interview logistics.
• Plan and attend recruiting events as necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

New York, NY

A prestigious, national law firm has an opening for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator in the New York, NY office. The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will coordinate all activities and processes related to on-campus recruiting during each recruiting season. This position collaborates closely with the Legal Recruiting Manager in all phases of recruiting efforts for new attorneys and summer associates.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Legal Recruiting Manager to execute 1L and 2L student recruiting efforts.
• Coordinate law student interview schedules, including sending calendar invitations and confirmation communications with students and attorneys.
• Assist with strategy and logistical coordination for law school recruiting initiatives and the firm’s summer associate program.
• Perform administrative tasks related to recruiting, including maintaining accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and updating recruiting reports and charts.
• Serve as a firm liaison with search firms, law students, and career services professionals.
• Propose, plan, and execute initiatives toward firm visibility with respect to law students.
• Support lateral associate hiring efforts by posting open positions and coordinating interview logistics, including scheduling meetings, setting up video conferencing, reserving conference rooms, and preparing interview materials.
• Coordinate new hire orientation schedules and assist with onboarding logistics.
• Plan, coordinate, and attend recruiting events as necessary.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required, particularly during peak recruiting periods from May through July and January through February.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of increasing experience in an administrative, human resources, or recruiting role; prior law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Must be a team player and exercise good judgement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and have a professional demeanor.
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Compensation: $70,000.00-$80,000.00, plus overtime and bonus. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation of 3 days in the office.