Attorney Recruiting Assistant

Morgan Lewis • Chicago, IL

389d • Remote

About The Position

The Attorney Recruiting Assistant at Morgan Lewis will provide essential administrative support to the attorney recruiting function in the Chicago office. This role involves assisting with various recruiting activities, including the summer associate program, law school outreach, and lateral associate recruiting. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, while also maintaining a positive attitude and discretion with confidential information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient technical skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ViRecruit and Symplicity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain applicant-tracking system for lateral candidates.
• Review candidate materials, schedule lateral interviews, and collect interviewer evaluations.
• Greet and exit candidates during in-person interviews.
• Coordinate lateral new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Assist the Attorney Recruiting Manager with coordination of the summer associate program.
• Coordinate logistics and attend all summer associate social events alongside the Attorney Recruiting Manager.
• Track RSVP attendance, confirm event venues, and coordinate day of event logistics.
• Assist with the summer associate assignment process, including collecting and assembling evaluation packets for the Hiring Partner.
• Draft and send evaluation reminder emails, and synthesize assignment feedback.
• Respond to general questions from summer associates and attorneys.
• Assist with the coordination of law school recruiting events.
• Schedule virtual screening and in-person callback interviews.
• Assist the Attorney Recruiting Manager with super day logistics, including serving as on-site support and greeting & exiting candidates.
• Collect interview evaluation forms and send evaluation reminder emails as needed.
• Assemble candidate application packets for weekly Hiring Committee meetings.
• Assist with sending correspondence to applicants regarding their application status.
• Upload application materials to candidate's application via the applicant-tracking system.
• Assist with updating and maintaining various law school recruiting tracking documents and event attendance reports.
• Work with the Accounts Payable department to process all recruiting expenses through Chrome River.
• Collaborate with Office Services to ship swag to various law schools and maintain swag closet and inventory.
• Book conference rooms and order catering.
• Perform data entry in ATS and internal databases.
• Be an active participant in attorney recruiting office events.

Benefits

• Hybrid in-office/remote working schedule available.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree