Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Sidley Austin•San Diego, CA

3d•$70,000 - $83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator provides support to the Lateral Legal Recruiting Director, Lateral Legal Recruiting Manager(s), and local office Legal Recruiting Departments as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredit university or college or technical school.
Demonstrated basic proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years large law firm experience.
Proficiency in advanced functions of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience using a lawyer-focused applicant management system (LawCruit, vi, FloRecruit)

Responsibilities

Works with the Lateral Recruiting Team and Practice Groups to identify and respond to lateral hiring needs.
Monitors active lateral job postings and compiles packets of new applications for the Director, Manager(s), and hiring partners to review.
Assists in scheduling interviews, greeting candidates, collecting evaluations and preparing offer letters as needed.
Develops and maintains relationships with search firm recruiters, communicating with them about candidates’ statuses, and assists in tracking the status of placement agreements.
Prepares new lateral hires to receive pre-hire tasks from the Firm’s onboarding system.
Works with new lateral hires and internal departments to assure timely completion of conflicts and background checks.
Assists in scheduling and conducting orientation for lateral attorneys.
Assists with other projects as needed.