Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati • DE

324d • $32 - $43

About The Position

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a full-time Attorney Recruiting Coordinator to join our Wilmington office. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coordinating all aspects of the recruiting process for summer associate, entry-level, lateral associate and clerkship hiring for our Wilmington office. Candidates will also engage with firmwide initiatives and support as needed. We seek candidates who will work collaboratively with a team, while also handling individual responsibilities and adapting to rapidly changing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking for growth potential. The Attorney Recruiting Coordinator will work closely with the Attorney Recruiting, Career Development, Professional Development and Diversity Equity, and Inclusion teams, but will also maintain strong relationships with the Wilmington hiring partners and office managers to develop strategies for sourcing, attracting, hiring, and retaining highly talented and diverse attorneys. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of professional recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the attorney recruiting process and legal employment issues.
• Ability to set priorities, work independently and handle a variety of duties effectively under time constraints.
• Ability to understand unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all levels of firm personnel as well as external clients.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical, attention to detail, planning and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and creative with ability to make sound business decisions.
• Ability to develop and analyze reports and projections regarding market trends in diversity, legal recruiting, and retention.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Proficient with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and viRecruit.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Law School Attorney Recruiting Senior Managers to support the firmwide summer program and on campus initiatives.
• Plan, coordinate and lead summer program efforts, monitor the budget and plan and attend events for the Wilmington and other assigned offices as needed.
• Oversee Wilmington’s on campus recruiting efforts, judicial clerkship receptions and various firmwide initiatives.
• Monitor summer work assignments, collect evaluations and feedback, coordinate mid/end-of-summer reviews and offers for Wilmington summer associates, as well as other designated offices as needed.
• Coordinate and oversee all administrative aspects involved in on-campus, entry level, and judicial clerkship recruiting.
• Coordinate preparations for firmwide early recruiting initiatives, processes, and meetings.
• Coordinate firmwide callback meetings.
• Coordinate development and distribution of firmwide recruiting team surveys and results.
• Coordinate development and distribution of firmwide PowerPoint templates for the summer and First Year Guide programs.
• Build strategic relationships with Career Services professionals, search firms, law school student groups, including affinity groups, and other educational institutions.
• Participate in marketing and communications efforts, including providing content about Wilmington office events for social media.
• Develop, consult on, and execute strategic planning goals for brand building at assigned law schools and other assigned recruiting partnership entities.
• Collaborate with administrative departments on onboarding and integrating new hires.
• Coordinate with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team to advance Firm’s diversity hiring strategies and initiatives.
• Maintain recruiting records and generate viRecruit and Workday reports.
• Train and mentor junior team members.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Compensation may include overtime and a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree