New York, New York30+ days ago
RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates multiple components of the Firm’s legal hiring programs with a focus on 1L and 2L hiring; Reviews in-bound resumes, identifies strong candidates for the Hiring Partners and coordinates appropriate responses; Oversees logistics for assigned schools, including interview programming, callback meetings, and correspondence with applicants post introductory interviews; Schedules and organizes applicant callback interviews and provides input to Hiring Partners regarding offer decisions; Tracks and coordinates outreach and engagement efforts for return clerks, including external events, partner outreach, ongoing follow-up and preparation of offer letters through the hand-off to the Legal Talent onboarding team; Coordinates and supports the recruitment and hiring of experienced attorneys across the Firm’s New York, D.C. and London offices; Produces ad hoc reporting, as needed, for Hiring Partners and others; Maintains updates related to legal careers on the Firm’s external website; Maintains integrity of data within applicant tracking system; Reviews and processes recruiting lawyer expenses; Maintains monthly budget tracking and contributes to annual budget preparation; Co-manages and coordinates law school pipeline programming, mock interviews, panels and events; Develops and maintains candidate pipeline through proactive outreach and ongoing relationship management with prospective applicants; Interfaces regularly with law school students, Firm attorneys and professional staff; Liaises with the Events team on recruiting events; coordinates logistics with law schools and attends various events; Tests and evaluates recruiting technology tools and platforms, and recommends process and workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience; Coordinates the preparation of annual hiring goals and post-mortem materials; With awareness and understanding of various Firm policies and guidelines, fields questions and proposes responses based on precedent; Trains and supports junior legal recruiting team members; Supports the onboarding and orientation of summer associates and coordinates other summer program processes; Serves as a Summer Associate Liaison, including conducting exit interviews and attending events; Participates in legal recruiting industry organizations and events and stays current with market developments and practices; and . QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree; At least 4-6 years of applicable experience in a service industry firm; Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to successfully work and interact with attorneys and staff at all levels; Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile and interpret recruiting data and metrics; Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment with changing priorities and competing deadlines; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn, use and drive developments of various legal talent and recruiting applications; Superior judgment and ability to deal discreetly with confidential information; and.