Legal Talent Recruiting Coordinator

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Coordinator to manage campus outreach, on-campus interviewing, and entry-level hiring across assigned offices. You will coordinate summer programs, onboarding, and offboarding for 1L and 2L students, maintain applicant records, and support regional recruiting committees.

The role requires strong communication, organization, confidentiality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

MS Office

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.

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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

Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

About Us

About Us Your experience is our difference. We aim to make a tangible and lasting difference for you and your business. As a client of our firm, you can expect us to be ahead of the curve in your industry, start closer to the right answer on your issue, and create more value. What drives you, drives us. Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. As a firm of more than 1,600 attorneys in 35 offices in the U.S., UK, and EU, including the 10 largest U.S. legal markets, we serve clients ranging from multinational companies to new market entrants across all major industry sectors, and offer differentiated experience in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. We put clients first. This service ethic manifests itself in everything we do, including through Troutman Plus, our market-leading client value program. Through Troutman Plus, we collaborate with clients to understand their unique needs and deliver customized solutions that add real value to their business. A true service culture thrives on an inclusive environment of mutual support and collaboration — values we emphasize at every level of our firm. Delivering the best service to you depends on a work environment that embraces respect, inclusiveness, and teamwork, empowering every individual to contribute. The best ideas emerge when everyone has a seat at the table. Corporate responsibility is central to our mission as we reach out to the communities we serve in meaningful partnerships and pro bono work. Individuals and groups firmwide contribute time and talent to the civic, cultural, charitable, educational, and professional organizations that matter to them.