Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

Wilson Sonsini•Washington, DC

6d•$27 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

Wilson Sonsini is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Coordinator to join their Lateral Recruiting Team. This role, based in New York or Washington, D.C., will support attorney recruiting firmwide, with a focus on East Coast, London, and Brussels offices. The coordinator will serve as a key point of contact for candidates, hiring partners, and internal teams, handling responsibilities such as candidate screening, interview coordination across multiple time zones, and supporting the European hiring process. The ideal candidate is someone who can work independently and collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and is eager for professional growth. This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is preferred.
2+ years of corporate recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services is strongly preferred.
Experience or familiarity with European employment contracts, offer letters, transcript requirements, and other European-specific hiring procedures is a plus.
Outstanding organizational, communication (written and verbal), and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of the attorney recruiting process and legal employment issues.
The ability to set priorities, work independently, and handle a variety of duties effectively across multiple time zones and offices under time constraints.
An understanding of unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with different levels of firm personnel and external candidates.
Superior analytical, attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills.
Highly motivated and creative with the ability to make sound business decisions.
The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
Proficiency with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and LawCruit/viRecruit.

Responsibilities

Reviewing candidate materials, including resumes, law school transcripts and GPA information, and writing samples or deal sheets, and introducing candidates to practice group leaders and hiring partners with all relevant information.
Coordinating interview scheduling for East Coast offices (Boston, DC, New York, Wilmington), London, and Brussels, managing the complexity of multi-office scheduling across time zones.
Ensuring seamless candidate communication and experience throughout the interview process.
Preparing initial drafts of European employment contracts, offer letters and employment agreements, and confirming receipt of appropriate documents from candidates.
Coordinating with London and Brussels office management on candidate logistics and hiring processes.
Confirming London and Brussels benefits information with HR as needed and updating templates to reflect any revisions.
Supporting recruiting events, including logistics, invitations, and materials, for Patent Agent hiring.
Maintaining candidate tracking systems and producing recruiting reports.
Partnering with recruiters and the Onboarding Coordinator to ensure a smooth transition from interview to hire.
Meeting deadlines and making process efficiency recommendations as the subject matter expert on East Coast and European interview coordination.
Ensuring compliance with all processes and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
Proactively identifying process improvements and challenging the status quo to enhance the candidate experience.
Maintaining records in viRecruit and Workday, updating as needed.