Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is assisting a prestigious Manhattan law firm in hiring a Legal Recruiting Coordinator. The role supports law student recruiting, interview scheduling, and offer letters, and works with senior attorneys to run campus events and onboarding.

The candidate will manage data in recruiting systems, assist with lateral and visiting attorney recruiting, and handle special projects from gifts to website content.

Qualifications

• 2+ years coordinating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Law firm experience is a plus.
• Professional services experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support law student recruiting and draft offer letters.
• Coordinate the summer associate program onboarding and events.
• Provide HR system data entry and maintain new hire records.
• Assist with lateral, clerk, international, and visiting attorney recruiting as needed.
• Manage projects like candidate gifts and recruiting website content.

Skills

Recruiting coordination

Interview scheduling

Multitasking

Communication skills

Professional services

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Our client is a prestigious law firm in Manhattan and they are looking for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Support law student recruiting, including preparing interview materials, greeting candidates, tracking data in recruiting systems, scheduling interviews and return visits, drafting offer letters, and assisting with offer outreach and events
• Partner with attorney recruiting leaders to plan law school events, coordinate student organization sponsorships, and manage candidate follow-up. Occasional campus travel may be required
• Coordinate the summer associate program, including onboarding, events, evaluations, scheduling, event materials, and RSVPs
• Provide administrative support, including HR system data entry and new hire records
• Assist with lateral, clerk, international, and visiting attorney recruiting as needed
• Manage special projects such as candidate gifts, recruiting website content, onboarding resources, surveys, and attorney profiles
• Contribute to professional development and training initiatives as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of coordination experience in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Law firm experience is a plus
• Professional services experience is required
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior attorneys
• Able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

The salary range for this role is $65,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience.