Legal Recruiting Coordinator — Events, Scheduling & Talent

Debevoise-&-Plimpton-LL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to join our Legal Recruiting Department in New York. The role supports interview scheduling, event logistics, and the summer associate program, ensuring accurate data entry and professional coordination with attorneys and students.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with Microsoft Office and recruiting databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Collaborative team player with professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Schedule interviews with lawyers for candidates.
• Organize and execute logistics for candidate and offeree events.
• Support law school 1L events and sponsorships of student organizations.
• Maintain recruiting data through timely entry and ATS/databases.
• Provide admin support for the summer associate program (events, orientation, operations).
• Assist with multiple aspects of the lateral hiring process.
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, schools, candidates, and vendors to ensure efficient recruiting.
• Support additional recruiting initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Discretion & professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook)

Applicant Tracking Systems

viRecruit

FloRecruit

Job description

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to join our Legal Recruiting Department in New York. The role supports interview scheduling, event logistics, and the summer associate program, ensuring accurate data entry and professional coordination with attorneys and students.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with Microsoft Office and recruiting databases.