Attorney Recruiting Coordinator Level I

Division: Associate, Counsel, Virtual Office, and Law Student Attorney Recruiting

Location: Remote or Hybrid (candidates must reside in the Central or Eastern Time Zones). This role offers the flexibility to work fully remotely or in a hybrid arrangement, and may include the option to work from a Fisher Phillips office two to three days per week.

Reports To: Attorney Recruiting Manager

Position Summary
The Attorney Recruiting Coordinator – Level I is an early-career professional who supports attorney recruiting for assigned offices, practice groups, and firmwide recruiting initiatives, with primary responsibility for the firm’s Virtual Office attorney recruiting.

This role is designed for candidates who may be stepping up from an assistant role or joining from another industry. The Coordinator I works closely with and under the direction of a Recruiting Manager, gaining exposure to all aspects of recruiting while building judgment and independence.

While the primary focus is Virtual Office recruiting, the Coordinator may also support select partner-track lateral attorney and law student recruiting initiatives as business needs require.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Virtual Office Recruiting

• Support full-cycle recruiting activities for Virtual Office attorney positions nationwide.
• Source attorney candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, job boards, and other recruiting resources.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and screening conversations to assess qualifications and interest.
• Support the development and maintenance of candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates, hiring attorneys, and approved search firms throughout the recruiting process.
• Coordinate interviews for attorney candidates, including scheduling, virtual meeting logistics, and candidate communications.
• Prepare interview materials, candidate evaluation packets, offer letters, and recruiting correspondence.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new attorney hires in partnership with HR, IT, Office Administrators, and hiring attorneys.
• Maintain accurate candidate records within the applicant tracking system and ensure recruiting data is accurate and current.

Additional Recruiting Support

• Support partner-track lateral attorney recruiting initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with Summer Clerk Program logistics, OCI scheduling, callback interviews, and recruiting events.
• Process recruiting expenses and invoices.
• Assist with recruiting metrics, reporting, data tracking, and administrative projects.
• Support recruiting projects and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two or more years of recruiting, legal recruiting, professional services, or attorney search experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with applicant tracking systems is required. Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, viGlobal, and iManage is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a client service mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn new technologies and recruiting processes.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with attorneys, candidates, search firms, and colleagues while delivering a high level of client service.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, follows through on commitments, identifies issues proactively, and adapts quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates curiosity and comfort learning new recruiting technologies and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and candidate experience.

Compensation

The hourly rate range for this position is $28.00 - $34.00. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why Join Us

At Fisher Phillips, we recognize that exceptional talent is the foundation of our success, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to both our internal and external clients. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional yet dynamic environment that leverages cutting-edge technology. Our leadership is committed to fostering your professional growth and providing opportunities to challenge yourself in meaningful ways.

We believe in rewarding talent with more than just a competitive salary. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, 15 days of paid time off (which includes sick leave if applicable according to state law), and 10 paid holidays per benefit year.

Your well-being is our priority. We offer 24/7 telehealth services, a variety of wellness programs, and additional optional benefits designed to support your unique lifestyle. At Fisher Phillips, you’ll find a workplace that values your health, happiness, and continued professional development. To learn more about our firm, visit us at www.fisherphillips.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

As part of our initial screening process, we may use an AI tool to compare the skills and job titles from your resume with the job description, using machine learning or artificial intelligence based on their contextual meaning and relevancy. This is NOT an automated employment decision tool (‘AEDT’) and will not be used to make selection decisions. It is only used (occasionally) in addition to manual screening. If you are a resident of New York City and would like to request an alternative evaluation process or reasonable accommodation, please email

staffrecruiting@fisherphillips.com

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.