Recruitment Coordinator

Baker & McKenzie

335d • $65,000 - $78,000

About The Position

The Recruitment Coordinator will support all law student recruiting functions for the DC office (e.g. the summer program, law student interviewing process, and entry-level recruitment) and ensure all candidates receive a world-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment and selection process. The role-holder will also support New York and Miami recruitment activities in partnership with the Senior Recruitment Specialist for New York/Miami.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Strong recruiting experience in a professional services organization and/or large law firm, preferably with multi-office and in support of a diverse base of legal practices
• Strong track record in law student recruitment and engagement
• Well-developed and sophisticated written and oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to relate to and gain the confidence of people at all levels within an organization
• Able to bring good judgement and empathy to sensitive situations
• Strong organizational skills and must be able to meet deadlines and multi-task in a matrix, fast-paced, professional services environment
• Be an active member of various recruiter organizations (e.g., WALRA; NALP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute associate recruitment, summer program, and law student recruitment processes to attract and hire top talent
• Active member of the US law student workstream helping to execute the Hiring Committee's law student recruitment strategy
• Support ad-hoc hiring programs (e.g., LLM and Judicial clerk hiring plans)
• Network with partners, legal recruiters, and other law firm recruitment personnel to stay abreast of the happenings in the legal community
• Build strategic relationships with career services personnel and key law student groups
• Develop recruiting initiatives that impact the overall engagement and recruitment across a wide talent pool
• Develop innovative law student recruitment strategies and manage relationships with law school career service professionals and sponsors of job fairs/diverse student organizations
• Arrange and coordinate law student on-campus interview schedules and outreach events/logistics at designated law schools
• Execute call-back interview process, ensuring timely hiring decisions are made in conjunction with local recruiting committees
• Active member of local recruiting committee to work with Hiring Partners to set meeting agendas and attend recruiting committee meetings
• Plan summer associate calendar, coordinate and execute summer events and activities; Attend all summer associate calendar events
• Lead and discharge ongoing communications with summer associates before arrival, including employment terms/conditions, travel arrangements, housing work assignments, and mentor relationships
• Develop and implement summer associate orientation and ensure their integration experience is of the highest quality and substance
• Serve as a liaison with summer associates to address inquiries or other employment matters
• Work with regional practice leadership to coordinate work assignments, secure performance feedback, and assist in coordinating requisite training
• Secure summer program feedback from summer associates and Firm members, recommend and enact approved changes to the program
• Ensure compliance with the regional offer approval process to extend timely offers
• Ensure data integrity of our Applicant Tracking System, recruiting records for responsible offices, law school outreach budget and summer program
• Annual recruitment budget compliance and monthly tracking for designated offices
• Actively promote the Firm on social media channels leveraging the Firm's recruitment campaigns
• Develop and participate in annual regional recruitment projects as requested
• Participate in various recruiter organizations (e.g., City Group; NALP; Other) to increase personal networking, knowledge sharing, and promotion of the Firm

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) benefits based on the number of hours worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree