Temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee growth opportunities

Structured office environment

Access to resources for efficient job completion

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Washington DC is seeking a temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant to support the recruitment team. In this role, you will manage scheduling interviews, maintain candidate records, and aid in onboarding new hires. The ideal candidate will possess at least a year of administrative support experience, and demonstrate excellent communication skills and a customer service mindset. The firm offers a structured environment dedicated to employee growth with a commitment of three months expected.

Qualifications

• At least one year of administrative support in a professional services firm.
• Understanding of confidentiality and valuing integrity and humility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the recruitment process.
• Develop and maintain relationships with outside recruiting vendors.
• Assist with onboarding process for all new hires.

Skills

Administrative support

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Do you have what it takes to support an attorney recruiting team at a large DC law firm? As the temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting with the full‑cycle recruitment of new talent by initiating, coordinating, and overseeing the interview process at this firm. In this role, you will have the opportunity to assist in a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the firm is enlisting and retaining the best possible human capital. The firm is looking for someone with a hardworking, engaging attitude, and who can effectively meet multiple project deadlines. Candidates who take a lot of pride in their work and enjoy asking others, “What more can I do to help?” should apply today!

Key Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the recruitment process such as scheduling interviews, candidate communication, internal follow-through, and documentation by maintaining accurate candidate records.
• Develop and maintain relationships with outside recruiting vendors.
• Utilize solid judgement in communication with attorneys and summer associate program candidates.
• Assist with the onboarding process for all new hires by creating detailed schedules for candidates.
• Compile and distribute materials for attorney recruitment.
• Assist the attorney recruiting team with special projects as needed.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A global firm with a large DC office dedicated to employee growth.
• Structured office environment which offers many resources to help you complete your job as efficiently as possible.
• This is a temporary opportunity seeking a three‑month commitment.

What We’re Looking For

• At least one year of administrative support in a professional services firm. Recruiting or law firm experience is a plus!
• Understanding of confidentiality and valuing integrity and humility in your work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work closely with busy professionals and represent the organization.
• Positive attitude, willingness to collaborate by taking on additional responsibilities and an earnest interest in providing top‑notch customer service.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Administrative and Legal

Industries

Law Practice and Legal Services