Legal Recruiting Coordinator

POSITION: Legal Recruiting CoordinatorLOCATION: New York, NYHOURS: M-F, 9:30-5:30 OT: As needed with peak season being May through July (Summer Program/OCI) and January/FebruaryHYBRID: 3 days a week in-office/ 2 days remote COMPENSATION:$68,300 - $87,000, Non-exemptLegal Recruiting Coordinator | Global Law Firm| NY, NY Our prestigious and globally recognized AM LAW 50 law firm client is hiring an experienced Legal Recruiting Coordinator in their NY City office. The coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Senior Legal Recruiting Manager with the planning and execution of the summer associate program and executing the firm's 1L, 2L and 3L recruiting strategies, including law school engagement initiatives for the New York office. The coordinator will need to be very well-rounded and familiar with summer programing, being comfortable with event planning. Ideally, this person will be able to hit the ground running as the Summer Program is right around the corner. The coordinator will be handling law school callback interviews, which are high volume, and will require someone to quickly learn how to solve problems when cancellations arise. The coordinator will assist with law school engagement efforts, assist with law school organization staffing events and panels.Our client firm is offering a highly competitive salary, bonus and benefit packageDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide general support to the Senior Legal Recruiting ManagerAssist in coordinating and planning all aspects of the summer associate program (events, trainings, work assignments, reviews etc.)Help maintain accurate records for the summer programAssist with summer associate onboarding and orientation as necessaryAttend summer associate program events as requiredCoordinate summer associate mid- and end-of-summer reviewsCoordinate 1L events and sponsorship opportunities as neededServe as a firm ambassadorCoordinate 1L and 2L recruiting materials and processing of applications and callback decisions Schedule a portion of law student callback interviews as neededCoordinate hiring meeting materials and assist with follow-up effortsMaintain LawCruit database with accurate and complete recordsAssist with Fall Associate onboarding and orientation as necessaryConduct office tours for candidates, summer associates and fall associatesMust be willing to work overtime as requested, especially during the busy recruiting season and summer programWork collaboratively and across the team and other departments of the firmPerform other duties as assigned or as judgment or necessity dictates REQUIREMENTS:Required:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityThree years of legal recruiting experience Possesses superior organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines; excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work independently and be proactiveStrong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointPreferred:Law firm or professional services experienceOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:The following will also be required of the successful candidate:Strong organizational skillsStrong attention to detailGood judgmentStrong interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work harmoniously and effectively with othersAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretionAble to work under pressureAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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