Strategic Lateral Partner Talent Coordinator

Perkins Coie LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accrued paid time-off starting at 20 d

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to 10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for recruiting lateral partners and senior counsel. You will coordinate interview schedules, maintain candidate records, and ensure a seamless candidate experience across multiple offices and time zones.

The role requires exceptional organization, strong communication, and discretion while supporting senior stakeholders and internal clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative and coordination support throughout the recruiting process for lateral partners and senior counsel.
• Coordinate interviews across offices/time zones and prepare candidate materials.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and status updates.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and track action items to completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support for the lateral partner recruiting process.
• Coordinate complex interview schedules across offices/time zones and resolve conflicts.
• Enter, review, and maintain candidate records including statuses and next steps.
• Prepare agendas, take notes, distribute summaries, and track actions to completion.
• Collect feedback, prepare initial drafts of business cases and diligence checklists for management review.
• Communicate with candidates and search firms, gather required information, and provide timely updates.
• Maintain confidential candidate files and ensure filing/version-control practices.
• Collaborate with Legal Practice Assistants, Growth & Analytics, HR, and third-party screening providers.
• Assist with recruiting reports and process-improvement initiatives.
• Follow procedures, manage priorities, and communicate delays when needed.
• Be available during working hours and willing to work overtime when required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

viRecruit

MS Office Suite

Job description

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for recruiting lateral partners and senior counsel. You will coordinate interview schedules, maintain candidate records, and ensure a seamless candidate experience across multiple offices and time zones.

The role requires exceptional organization, strong communication, and discretion while supporting senior stakeholders and internal clients in a fast-paced environment.