Chicago - Temporary Attorney Recruiting & Integration Assistant

Winston Taylor • Chicago, IL

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney Recruiting & Integration Temporary Assistant supports the Attorney Recruiting & Integration Recruiting team in U.S. offices during the law student recruiting season and assists with lateral attorney integration. The Chicago office is preferred, and the position requires working in the office four to five days per week. The role supports recruiting and hiring for law students and entry-level candidates, onboarding logistics, law school engagement, recruiting data and systems, and lateral attorney orientation. The assistant may also work on special projects and administrative assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 6 months of recruiting or administrative professional experience in a law firm or professional client service environment required.
• Must live within commuting distance of the firm office and be able to work in the office four to five days per week.
• Must be available to work outside regularly scheduled hours.
• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position and firm needs evolve.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the firm.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external clients, attorneys, and business professionals.
• Ability to handle confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a team- and service-oriented environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining high work-quality standards.
• Ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and complete numerous tasks within time constraints.
• Ability to identify and accomplish long- and short-term goals, projects, and activities.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions or solutions.
• Ability to respond to unexpected challenges and proactively develop innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior law firm or recruiting experience is ideal.
• Legal recruiting experience is preferred.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of law student and entry-level recruiting and hiring for U.S. offices.
• Support full-cycle recruiting for law students and entry-level candidates, including collecting interviewer feedback and preparing candidate files.
• Assist with onboarding logistics for entry-level and lateral attorneys.
• Coordinate law student interview programs, sponsorship events, and other law school engagement opportunities.
• Assist with law student interviews, coordinate schedules and logistics, and prepare necessary documents.
• Maintain law student and entry-level hiring data; respond to law school statistics inquiries; design and administer surveys; and provide data as needed.
• Maintain candidate application information in the viDesktop recruitment database and ensure accurate, timely data entry.
• Coordinate calendars and assist with logistics for lateral attorney orientation-related meetings and events.
• Provide support for special projects and administrative assignments as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level