Legal Recruiting Assistant
About The Position
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is an international law firm established in 1884, with approximately 2,000 lawyers and offices around the world. The Legal Recruiting Assistant supports the Legal Recruiting Team in law student recruitment and administration of the summer associate program. The role includes preparing for attorney interviews, coordinating interviews during recruiting season, supporting on-campus recruiting, and helping execute the summer program. Overtime is required during the summer and fall seasons, and hours may be adjusted to meet departmental needs during peak periods. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay. The Firm does not sponsor work visas for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Ability to develop and maintain favorable relationships with attorneys and staff to develop successful interview schedules and communicate relevant interview-process information.
- Professional demeanor and excellent organizational and administrative abilities.
- Ability to present information effectively verbally and in writing.
- Familiarity with MS Outlook.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team atmosphere and independently.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, plan, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work overtime and travel as needed.
- Client-focused, personable, and outgoing demeanor.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of experience preferred; legal recruiting or equivalent professional-related experience preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparation, coordination, and scheduling of interviews and meetings for summer associate and 3L candidates.
- Create in-person and virtual interview schedules; greet candidates and escort them to interviews.
- Assist with planning and executing recruiting receptions, offer dinners, and summer social events.
- Support law school recruiting initiatives, including on-campus interviews (OCI), resume collections, job fairs, and student organization sponsorships.
- Coordinate registration, materials, logistics, and attorney participation for law school recruiting events and career fairs.
- Maintain recruiting calendars, key recruiting deadlines, and law school contact information.
- Assist with summer program planning and research social event ideas and restaurant venues.
- Plan summer social events, create invitations and invite lists, coordinate logistics, and work with vendors to ensure details are accurate and shared in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate records and files for summer events, including correspondence, invoices, expense receipts, RSVP lists, and feedback.
- Assist with summer associate onboarding, arrival logistics, training schedules, and orientation programming; coordinate room reservations and details with Conference Services.
- Gather summer associate feedback and attorney evaluations and mid-summer and final reviews; prepare review files.
- Stay current on citywide social offerings throughout the year.
- Maintain inventory of promotional items and marketing materials.
- Support additional marketing efforts through the website and LinkedIn.
- Assist with department projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Adjust work hours to meet departmental needs during peak seasons; travel as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
