Legal Recruiting Coordinator - Entry-Level Programs

Foley & Lardner LLP; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 58,100 - 101,600; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to manage entry-level attorney recruiting and summer programs across multiple offices, including California, Denver, and Salt Lake City. The role reports to the Legal Recruiting Manager and supports IP recruiting efforts firmwide.

The position focuses on coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations, candidate experiences, and outreach initiatives while engaging with candidates, law school reps, and attorneys as a proactive firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one year of recruiting experience in a professional services industry.
• Law firm and event planning experience strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system) required.
• Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute law student interviewing programs, patent engineer job fairs, and recruiting outreach events.
• Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
• Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate and summer patent engineer programs.
• Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, summer and entry-level patent engineer recruits, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
• Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
• Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities, including firmwide entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
• Attend recruiting and summer program events as needed.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Event coordination

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

viRecruit

Job description

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to manage entry-level attorney recruiting and summer programs across multiple offices, including California, Denver, and Salt Lake City. The role reports to the Legal Recruiting Manager and supports IP recruiting efforts firmwide.

The position focuses on coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations, candidate experiences, and outreach initiatives while engaging with candidates, law school reps, and attorneys as a proactive firm