Legal Recruiting Specialist

About the Role

The Legal Recruiting Specialist, Entry-Level Recruiting, independently manages and advances assigned components of the firm's U.S. entry-level recruiting programs, including law student recruiting, first-year associate hiring, recruiting events, and the Summer Associate Program. The Specialist serves as a central resource for entry-level recruiting processes, timelines, communications, systems, and program materials and provides cross-functional coverage as business needs require.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned entry-level recruiting programs and processes within established strategies, timelines, and approval frameworks.
• Support U.S. entry-level hiring across law student, summer associate, first-year, third-year, judicial clerk, and other approved pipelines.
• Coordinate annual cycles, calendars, communications, and deliverables across participating offices.
• Coordinate on-campus interviews, job fairs, resume collections, direct applications, sponsorships, and targeted outreach.
• Serve as a primary contact for assigned law schools, candidates, student organizations, and participating lawyers.
• Coordinate interviewer preparation, candidate communications, events, and follow-up.
• Coordinate firmwide and multi-office program components, including planning, communications, training, evaluations, and end-of-program activities.
• Partner with office recruiting teams, Hiring Committees, Professional Development, Human Resources, Payroll, Technology, and Marketing Communications.
• Gather feedback and recommend program enhancements.
• Coordinate first-year hiring and pre-arrival activities.
• Maintain accepted-offer and transition information and facilitate handoff to onboarding, Integration, and Professional Development teams.
• Maintain accurate recruiting-system data, trackers, templates, guides, and process documentation.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource and share practical guidance with colleagues.
• Provide cross-functional coverage and recommend process improvements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, spreadsheets, presentation software, and standard business applications.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours and travel periodically when business needs require.
• Ability to manage the demands of a fast-paced work environment, including multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing priorities, and communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule that may require extended hours and occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of five years of recruiting, talent acquisition, program management, or related experience, preferably within a law firm, law school, or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage defined recruiting programs, searches, projects, and stakeholder relationships within established priorities and approval frameworks, with limited supervision.
• Strong project management, organizational, written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and client-service skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and determine when escalation is appropriate.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, responsiveness, and timely follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a matrixed and geographically dispersed team.