Legal Talent Recruiting Coordinator

UNKNOWN; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Coordinator in Chicago to manage campus outreach, OCI coordination, and entry-level hiring for 1L/2L programs.

You will maintain applicant records, schedule interviews, support summer associate programs, onboarding, and data reporting while upholding confidentiality and strong communication across offices. Hybrid work with travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recruiting or related experience in a law firm or other professional services setting strongly preferred.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain applicant records, ensure data integrity, and prepare statistics.
• Coordinate interview schedules, travel logistics, reimbursement requests, offer letters, and other communications with law student candidates.
• Support multiple summer associate programs, including onboarding administration, tracking and reviewing summer associate assignments and evaluations, event planning and attendance, and budget tracking.
• Assist with all aspects of law school on-campus interviews (OCI), including OCI registrations, candidate pre-selections, preparing OCI materials for attorneys and students, planning OCI receptions, and preparing callback interview schedules, travel arrangements, and other logistics for candidates.
• Assist with on campus recruiting activities, and other activities related to student hiring.
• Support the regional recruiting committees, including scheduling and attending meetings, developing agendas, supporting the committee chairs and other activities.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Confidentiality

Independence

Organization

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Travel & extended hours

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.

The Legal Talent Recruiting Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating recruitment efforts related to firm branding/campus outreach, on-campus recruiting, hiring/decision-making, execution of multiple summer programs as well as entry-level associates. The Legal Talent Recruiting Coordinator is responsible for supporting the pre-identification, interviewing/selection, hiring, summer program experience, and onboarding/offboarding of 1L and 2L students for assigned offices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain applicant records, ensure data integrity, and prepare statistics.
• Coordinate interview schedules, travel logistics, reimbursement requests, offer letters, and other communications with law student candidates.
• Support multiple summer associate programs, including onboarding administration, tracking and reviewing summer associate assignments and evaluations, event planning and attendance, and budget tracking.
• Assist with all aspects of law school on-campus interviews (OCI), including OCI registrations, candidate pre-selections, preparing OCI materials for attorneys and students, planning OCI receptions, and preparing callback interview schedules, travel arrangements, and other logistics for candidates.
• Assist with on campus recruiting activities, and other activities related to student hiring.
• Support the regional recruiting committees, including scheduling and attending meetings, developing agendas, supporting the committee chairs and other activities.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong work ethic and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple assignments, and work responsibly under pressure.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule that will occasionally require travel and extended hours.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recruiting or related experience in a law firm or other professional services setting strongly preferred.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems is preferred.

LI-Hybrid

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19.

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job. The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

By applying for this position, you agree and understand that Troutman Pepper Locke will process your Personal Information pursuant to the terms of our Worker and Applicant Global Privacy Notice. If you have questions about our data handling practices, or you are a resident of California, the United Kingdom, or the European Union and wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail]).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, market, education, training, and/or experience.

Hiring Salary Range

$60,000.00 - $80,000.00