Coordinator, Legal Recruiting

Foley & Lardner LLP • San Diego, CA

6d • $58,100 - $101,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to execute entry-level attorney recruiting and summer recruiting activities for the firm's California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager, the Legal Recruiting Coordinator will also contribute to firmwide Intellectual Property entry-level recruiting efforts. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations, candidate and summer program experiences, and executing outreach initiatives that support the firm's entry-level legal recruiting goals. The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will regularly interact with candidates, attorneys, law school representatives, and serve as a proactive representative of the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting experience in a professional services industry required.
• Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system) required.
• Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.

Nice To Haves

• Law firm and event planning experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute law student interviewing programs, patent engineer job fairs, and recruiting outreach events.
• Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
• Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate and summer patent engineer programs.
• Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, summer and entry-level patent engineer recruits, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
• Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
• Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities, including firmwide entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
• Attend recruiting and summer program events as needed.

What This Job Offers

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