Legal Recruiting Specialist

Milbank LLP•New York, NY

21h

About The Position

The Legal Recruiting Specialist supports the firm’s graduate and legal recruiting efforts, with responsibility for coordinating end-to-end recruiting processes for law students and lateral candidates. This role works closely with recruiting leadership, attorneys, law schools, and candidates, and aims to deliver a seamless recruiting experience from initial outreach through onboarding. The Specialist plays a key role in campus recruiting (including on-campus interviewing and the summer associate program) as well as lateral recruiting, ensuring processes run efficiently, communication is clear, data is accurate, and candidates receive a high-quality experience.

Requirements

4–5 years of law firm recruiting experience, with exposure to campus/graduate recruiting and/or lateral legal recruiting.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional and confident interacting with candidates, attorneys, and external partners.
Detail-oriented with strong data tracking and reporting skills.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and see projects through to completion while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; PowerPoint a plus.
Experience with viRecruit or similar applicant tracking systems preferred.
Willingness to work extended hours during recruiting season and attend recruiting events as needed.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of on-campus interviewing, including interviewer scheduling, candidate logistics, interview materials, receptions/dinners, and follow-up communications.
Support law school recruiting strategy by working with recruiting leadership on school-specific plans, outreach initiatives, and candidate engagement throughout the academic year.
Review and process law student applications (including 2L/3L write-ins and LLMs, as applicable) and manage applicant status updates in the recruiting system.
Assist with DC Hiring Committee meetings, including preparation of materials, tracking decisions, and follow-up on action items.
Track and report recruiting data and metrics for law schools and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate law student outreach events, working with attorneys and law school contacts.
Assist with planning and administration of the summer associate program, including onboarding, event logistics, evaluations, and ongoing summer associate support.
Coordinate recruiting for lateral associates and other legal hires, including scheduling screening and callback interviews and managing interview logistics.
Communicate directly with candidates and legal search firms, responding to inquiries and ensuring timely, professional follow-up.
Prepare interview materials, track feedback, and assist with monitoring the status of open searches.
Support the offer process, including coordination with partners, conflicts, the office of the general counsel, HR, and other internal stakeholders; assist with offer and rejection communications.
Coordinate candidate travel arrangements, pre-arrival communications, and onboarding logistics.
Maintain accurate applicant data and hiring records in the firm’s recruiting systems.
Track recruiting statistics and assist with reporting, surveys, and industry submissions (e.g., NALP, Chambers, Vault).
Create, update, and maintain recruiting reports and dashboards (including viRecruit reports, as applicable).
Collaborate with Marketing on recruiting materials and promotional items for campus and lateral recruiting.
Stay current on legal recruiting trends, best practices, and peer firm developments.
Provide general recruiting support and assist with special projects as assigned.