Coordinator, Legal Recruiting

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator at Foley & Lardner LLP will play a crucial role in executing entry-level attorney and summer recruiting activities for the firm's California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager, this role will also 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 person 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Foley & Lardner LLP offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.