Lateral Partner Recruiting Assistant

Baker Botts • Austin, TX

15d • $33 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Baker Botts, a full-service, leading international law firm is seeking a Lateral Partner Recruiting Assistant to join our Legal Recruiting Department. This position provides timely and effective administrative and project support for the lateral partner recruiting efforts. The Lateral Partner Recruiting Assistant must demonstrate sound judgment, ensure confidentiality, and maintain a professional demeanor in all interactions with internal and external contacts on all levels. This is a Firmwide position resident in either our Houston, Austin, Dallas, or Washington, D.C. office.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience required, experience with lateral partner recruiting strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Must always demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• Must be highly organized, meticulously-detail oriented, while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy.
• Must demonstrate a proven ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple assignments, and work responsibly under pressure.
• Must be a highly resourceful team-player, and polite and respectful of others.
• Must speak and act professionally at all times and maintain a professional appearance.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written. The position requires substantial contact with Firm partners and staff.
• Strong work ethic and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with internal and external clients.
• Strong organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating Firmwide lateral partner recruiting efforts, including assisting with interview scheduling, onboarding, and orientation.
• Arrange and schedule lateral candidate interviews and meetings across offices, including maintaining calendars and appointment schedules, booking conference rooms, and preparing meeting materials.
• Keep updated candidate notes in the applicant tracking system.
• Attend and participate in weekly lateral partner recruiting update calls.
• Assist with general administrative duties as needed.
• Other projects as assigned by Chief Recruiting Officer and the Lateral Partner Recruiting team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees