Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Sidley Austin LLP • New York, NY

1d • $68,300 - $87,000

About The Position

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will join a supportive and collaborative Legal Recruiting team in Sidley’s New York office. The coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Senior Legal Recruiting Manager with the planning and execution of the summer associate program and executing the firm’s 1L, 2L and 3L recruiting strategies, including law school engagement initiatives for the New York office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Three years of legal recruiting experience
• Possesses superior organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines; excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work independently and be proactive
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and 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

• Law firm or professional services experience

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to the Senior Legal Recruiting Manager
• Assist in coordinating and planning all aspects of the summer associate program (events, trainings, work assignments, reviews etc.)
• Help maintain accurate records for the summer program
• Assist with summer associate onboarding and orientation as necessary
• Attend summer associate program events as required
• Coordinate summer associate mid- and end-of-summer reviews
• Coordinate 1L events and sponsorship opportunities as needed
• Serve as a firm ambassador
• Coordinate 1L and 2L recruiting materials and processing of applications and callback decisions
• Schedule a portion of law student callback interviews as needed
• Coordinate hiring meeting materials and assists with follow up efforts
• Maintain LawCruit database with accurate and complete records
• Assist with Fall Associate onboarding and orientation as necessary
• Conduct office tours for candidates, summer associates and fall associates
• Must be willing to work overtime as requested, especially during the busy recruiting season and summer program
• Work collaboratively and across the team and other departments of the firm
• Perform other duties as assigned or as judgment or necessity dictates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees