Coordinator, Legal Recruiting

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator at Foley & Lardner LLP will be responsible for executing entry-level attorney and summer recruiting activities for the firm's California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Additionally, they will contribute to firmwide Intellectual Property entry-level recruiting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and execute law student interviewing programs, patent engineer job fairs, and recruiting outreach events.
• Handle candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
• Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate and summer patent engineer programs.
• Act as a go-to point for summer associates, summer and entry-level patent engineers, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
• Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
• Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities, including firmwide entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
• Occasionally attend recruiting and summer program events as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting experience in a professional services industry required.
• Law firm and event planning experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system) required.
• Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.