Strategic Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time-off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for lateral partner and senior counsel recruitment. Based in New York, you will coordinate interview schedules across offices and time zones, manage candidate records, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.

You will work with firm leadership, search firms, and HR to gather materials, track approvals, and produce drafts for management review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in recruiting/administration.
• At least two years of recruitment coordination, professional services, or legal environment.
• Experience supporting senior executives or partners is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support for lateral partner and senior counsel recruitment.
• Coordinate complex interview schedules across offices and time zones; resolve conflicts and send reminders.
• Enter, review, and maintain accurate candidate records and status changes.
• Prepare agendas, participate in calls, take notes, and track action items to completion.
• Collect interviewer feedback and draft initial business cases and checklists for management review.
• Communicate with candidates and search firms; gather information and provide timely updates.
• Maintain organized candidate documentation and confidential files; adhere to filing/version-control practices.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, and other teams to support candidate progression and reporting.

Skills

Interview scheduling

Candidate records management

Communication

Time management

Discretion

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

viRecruit

MS Office

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for lateral partner and senior counsel recruitment. Based in New York, you will coordinate interview schedules across offices and time zones, manage candidate records, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.

You will work with firm leadership, search firms, and HR to gather materials, track approvals, and produce drafts for management review.