Position Summary
The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will support the Manger, Legal Recruiting with aspects of attorney recruiting and hiring and onboarding, including on-campus/law student recruitment and the summer associate program.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Liaise with law schools on aspects of student recruitment, including registration for on-campus interviews and job fairs
- Coordinate recruitment events, and also attend and track specific recruitment events
- Schedule applicants for callback interviews, and track school-specific offers
- Assist in planning the summer associate program, including planning and attending specific summer events
- Prepare and track summer associate evaluations
- Prepare law school surveys and feedback forms
- Assist with law school presentations and programs
- Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews
- Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief and Managers
- Attend NALP and BALRA sponsored programs
- Assist with local office Affinity group events and collaborate with the firm's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department
Qualifications / Position Requirements
- Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player
- Punctual, reliable, and flexible to work long hours as needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact collaboratively and effectively with attorneys and staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, and a meticulous attention to detail including the ability to proofread for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality
- Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applications as needed
- Travel for recruiting events as needed
- Experience with viDesktop is a plus
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2 – 4 years' recruiting experience in a law firm environment, or equivalent education and work experience preferred
Compensation
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 - $85,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.