Legal Recruiting & Development Intern

Akin; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

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Job summary

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Houston seeks an Internship in the Attorney Recruiting & Development team to support fall and winter recruiting, interview logistics, and candidate communications. This role offers hands-on experience with campus outreach, interviewing, and event planning in a leading international law firm.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and professional, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities during peak recruiting periods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently enrolled in or completed degree from accredited university or college.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Comfort learning and working in database and document management systems; experience with ViRecruit, FloRecruit, NetDocuments or similar systems is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, organized and up-to-date records and materials.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally and tactfully with candidates, attorneys, staff, vendors and law school personnel.
• Outgoing and service‑oriented, with the judgment and professionalism required to represent the firm in candidate‑facing settings.
• Proactive, resourceful and self‑motivated, with the ability to take initiative, identify next steps and follow assignments through to completion.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing needs in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Support fall and winter law student recruiting initiatives, including campus outreach, 1L recruiting, candidate interviews and recruiting events.
• Coordinate logistics for in-office and virtual student interviews, including interview schedules, conference room or Zoom arrangements, candidate communications and attorney materials.
• Prepare conference and meeting rooms for recruiting interviews and events, and help ensure rooms remain neat, orderly and appropriately stocked throughout the event.
• Greet candidates upon arrival, provide a professional and welcoming experience and help ensure interviews run smoothly and on schedule.
• Plan and coordinate coffees, lunches, dinners and other touchpoints with prospective candidates throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Assist with drafting and preparing correspondence and other communications to prospective candidates, including outreach and follow-up communications for 1L recruiting.
• Assist with planning and executing recruiting programs and events, including coordinating invitations, RSVPs, venues, catering, supplies and other event logistics.
• Create and organize nametags, swag, and other event materials for students and attorneys for firm-hosted and campus recruiting events.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate information in ViRecruit, including candidate status, interview information, schedules, communications and related reporting.
• Maintain organized and current recruiting files and materials in NetDocuments and other shared systems, including filing, updating and quality‑checking documents.
• Update and prepare candidate materials, reports and supporting documents for hiring committee meetings and other internal recruiting discussions.
• Manage recruiting promotional items and supplies, including maintaining inventory, organizing materials and coordinating shipments for campus events, candidates and other recruiting activities.
• Track and process recruiting expenses using ChromeRiver accounting software.
• Assist with other special projects as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactivity

Discretion

Time management

Recruiting exposure

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled in or completed degree

Tools

ViRecruit

FloRecruit

NetDocuments

Job description

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Houston seeks an Internship in the Attorney Recruiting & Development team to support fall and winter recruiting, interview logistics, and candidate communications. This role offers hands-on experience with campus outreach, interviewing, and event planning in a leading international law firm.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and professional, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities during peak recruiting periods.