Summary
As part of the Firmwide Legal Recruiting & Development Department (LRD), the Firmwide Legal Recruiting Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting campus legal recruiting initiatives across the firm.
Company Information:
Global law firm
Job Description:
On-Campus Recruiting:
- Collaborate with various Kirkland offices and departments to identify and implement best practices.
- Develop, prepare, and analyze reports, projections, and statistical data relevant to recruiting efforts.
- Schedule and coordinate screening and callback interviews, ensuring timely follow-up for feedback from attorneys.
- Manage school information charts, including CSO contacts, transcript release dates, and final examination schedules.
- Coordinate and participate in recruitment events.
- Prepare and analyze post-recruiting surveys for 1L and 2L candidates.
- Track candidate pipeline information using Vi.
- Support local office recruiting teams with their initiatives.
Campus Outreach:
- Plan and execute outreach activities for law schools and law students, including panels, podcasts, presentations, receptions, and mentoring programs.
- Manage sponsorship requests from student organizations.
- Set up and monitor events using Flo Recruit.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to update and maintain campus engagement materials, website content, and outreach resources.
- Track and analyze post-event attorney feedback in Vi.
- Oversee the Firmwide Event Tracking process.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Delegate tasks to coordinators and assistants as needed.
- Provide training for coordinators, assistants, contract workers, and interns.
- Maintain recruiting timelines for various events and projects.
- Update team documentation and OneNote binders.
- Draft and distribute team communications.
- Respond to inquiries from attorneys and staff promptly.
- Utilize the Novi Survey tool to generate surveys.
- Support the Summer Associate Program and the orientation process for Summer and New Associates, along with other LRD initiatives as necessary.
- Actively engage with internal and external clients, providing thorough and courteous responses to their needs; willingly share expertise and collaborate effectively with others.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
- Proactive and able to work well under pressure, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.
- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels while maintaining confidentiality.
- A strong team player with a commitment to client service, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Familiarity with Symplicity, Flo Recruit, and ViDesktop is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel is required.
