Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Husch Blackwell • Denver, CO

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Recruiting Coordinator position. This position is open in a hybrid capacity in our Denver, Kansas City, or St. Louis offices. This position will work a minimum of 3 days in office, and will also be required to be onsite for summer events and local law school events as necessary.

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator is an entry-level role supporting the day-to-day operations of the Legal Recruiting team. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail oriented, and eager to learn about legal recruiting in a collaborative, fast paced environment. The coordinator will provide administrative and logistical support across multiple recruiting initiatives and offices, working closely with recruiting managers and specialists on the Summer Program & Law Firm Recruiting.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ years of professional or relevant internship experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with guidance
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, team oriented environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates, as well as firm and recruiting matters

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at a law firm preferred but not required.
• Interest in recruiting, talent acquisition, or professional services a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of interviews with law students and attorneys, including candidate travel as needed.
• Enter candidate materials into the applicant tracking system and update the database regularly.
• Maintain data, ensuring accuracy and consistency in firm’s applicant tracking system.
• Provide reporting and analysis on recruiting data as needed.
• Draft offer letters.
• Run candidate background checks.
• Assist with recruiting, diversity, and retention projects and initiatives as requested by the Managing Director - Growth or Director of Legal Recruiting.
• Attend weekly recruiting team meetings; take notes as necessary.
• Support firm-wide programming for the summer associate program, including orientation, PD sessions, and the summer associate retreat.
• Support planning of summer associate events for local offices.
• Assist with the coordination, submission, and tracking of department surveys.
• Assist with completion of annual NALP Directory of Legal Employers survey.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting records and files.
• Assist and support the Lateral Recruiting Specialist as needed.
• Assist and support the student recruiting team as needed
• Other special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• an employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• paid holidays
• participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees