Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator to support the DC office's attorney recruiting and development functions, including the Summer Associate program. The role reports to the Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager and offers hybrid work arrangements.

The position involves planning events, managing the summer program, coordinating law school outreach, and supporting firmwide law student recruitment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–5 years of experience in legal recruiting in a law firm.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines and changing priorities.
• Willingness to work overtime for events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the DC summer associate program, including events and mentoring.
• Oversee DC summer associate work assignment and evaluations.
• Support DC law student recruitment including outreach and committee meetings.
• Coordinate law school outreach, create event materials, attends campus events.
• Support firmwide law student recruiting strategy and candidate pipeline efforts.
• Maintain applicant data and generate reports for recruiting decisions.
• Train and supervise DC Recruiting & Development Assistant and Intern.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator in our Attorney Recruiting & Development department, reporting directly to the Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager.

This role will reside in the Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the Washington office’s attorney recruiting and development functions, including Summer Associate hiring and the Summer Associate program. The Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator also plays an important role in supporting firmwide law student recruiting strategy and execution, including law school outreach, recruiting initiatives, applicant data management, reporting, and other projects that advance the firm’s law student hiring efforts.

The Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator is expected to serve as a positive role model and mentor, and to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, efficient and effective departmental operations, and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Above all, the Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator must fulfill the needs of the firm in a manner which is consistent with the Firm’s Core Values.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Plan and execute the DC summer associate program, including preparing for and attending daytime and evening events, assigning mentors, and responding to summer associate and attorney questions.
• Oversee the DC summer associate work assignment and evaluation process and respond to summer associate and attorney questions.
• Support DC law student recruitment program including corresponding with applicants and attorneys, gathering feedback, and participating in office Hiring Committee meetings.
• Coordinate law school outreach efforts including creating event invitations, preparing materials, and attending on campus events as needed.
• Support firmwide law student recruiting strategy and execution, including assisting with recruiting initiatives, law school engagement, candidate pipeline efforts, and other projects designed to advance the firm’s law student hiring goals.
• Maintain applicant and recruiting data in the firm’s recruiting database and generate reports for internal audiences to support office-level and firmwide recruiting decisions.
• Train and help supervise the work of the DC Attorney Recruiting & Development Assistant and DC Attorney Recruiting & Development Intern.
• Assist with recruiting, professional development/training, summer associate, associates committee, and other events as needed.
• Provide support for additional tasks and projects as needed, including contributing to firmwide projects and initiatives.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Minimum of 4 - 5 years of experience in legal recruiting in a law firm
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and attorneys
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Familiarity with database applications (recruiting databases a plus)
• Ability to work overtime (including evening events) as necessary

The anticipated base salary range for this position in Washington, DC is $90,000 - $110,000. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, years of relevant experience, certifications or other professional licenses held, job-related knowledge and skills, business needs, and the location from which the work will be performed. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package, which may also include a full range of health and other insurance benefits, financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility), a discretionary bonus, and various paid time off benefits. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.