Los Angeles - Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator will lead all aspects of the recruitment, hiring and integration of summer associates, entry-level associates, and judicial clerks for the Los Angeles office. This individual will work closely with the Senior Manager of Law Student Recruiting, the Hiring Partner and Recruitment Committee, and the Summer Chairs and Committee. This position offers significant exposure to partners, associates, and professional staff throughout the firm and provides an excellent opportunity for cross office collaboration on strategic talent development initiatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute all aspects of law student, entry-level, and judicial clerk recruiting for the LA office.
• Work closely with Senior Manager to coordinate the firm wide summer program and law student recruiting related projects.
• Process new associate hires including coordinating and collaborating on orientation schedules and assist with the conflicts and background check process.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with various law school career services personnel to facilitate the firm's recruiting efforts.
• Administration of the interview process for law student recruiting including registering for on-campus interview dates and coordinating all necessary arrangements. Prepare interview materials for attorneys and organize and track post-interview materials.
• Coordination of law student recruiting events such as offer dinners, receptions and individual student follow up.
• Ensure the due diligence process for summer associate and entry-level candidates is completed.
• Manage the summer associate program by working with the Summer Associate Committee to plan and implement the program, including orientation, training, work assignments, social events, and performance evaluations.
• Prepare and upload complete law student candidate files for law student interview process.
• Coordinate with law student groups regarding outreach and sponsorship events.
• Prepare and send interview schedules, greet and escort candidates, solicit evaluation feedback, and prepare interview files.
• Respond to applicant inquiries and coordinate post-applicant correspondence.
• Oversee the applicant tracking database (viDesktop) and develop and analyze office specific and firm wide statistical data/reports.
• Complete surveys, maintain information in all firmwide charts for the Chicago office, and provide statistical data as needed.
• Support Recruitment Committee members to create strategic plans and determine recruiting teams. Represent firm on campus for targeted events and programs at assigned schools.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings and presentations, including conference room reservations and related services.
• Manage summer program and law student budget for the LA office.
• Process candidate and incoming associate expense reimbursements.
• Plan LA office events as required (happy hours, welcome receptions, all-attorney meetings/socials, etc.).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment required.
• Must live within a commutable distance to the local office required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior recruiting experience a plus; legal recruiting experience is ideal.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System a plus.
• Proficiency and experience with social media outlets such as LinkedIn preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability:

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.

• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the firm.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a team and service-oriented environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality.
• Ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, including prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under time constraints.
• Ability to identify and accomplish long and short-term goals, projects, and activities.

• Broad knowledge of Microsoft applications.

• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions.
• Agility to be able to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor.

• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment.

• Must be available for work outside of normal schedule hours (definite extra hours during on-campus recruiting, callback interviewing, and Summer Program).