Legal Recruiting Coordinator — Lateral & Law School Programs

POL1005PSP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Polsinelli seeks a Legal Recruiting Admin Coordinator to support lateral attorney recruiting and law school engagement across offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, or Chicago. The role requires strong communication, organization, and judgment, with experience coordinating interviews and onboarding.

The candidate will manage candidate information in ViRecruit, coordinate interviews, and assist with Summer Associate activities while collaborating with the Legal Recruiting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of legal recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ViRecruit, LawCruit, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF software is required.

Responsibilities

• Enter candidate information and maintain candidate records in ViRecruit.
• Coordinate candidate screening and full round interviews, including scheduling and communications.
• Monitor virtual interviews (Zoom) and coordinate in-person interview logistics.
• Draft and distribute meeting invitations; attend calls and prepare summaries.
• Maintain confidentiality and support onboarding for lateral hires.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ViRecruit

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PDF software

Job description

Polsinelli seeks a Legal Recruiting Admin Coordinator to support lateral attorney recruiting and law school engagement across offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, or Chicago. The role requires strong communication, organization, and judgment, with experience coordinating interviews and onboarding.

The candidate will manage candidate information in ViRecruit, coordinate interviews, and assist with Summer Associate activities while collaborating with the Legal Recruiting team.