Lateral Assistant, Legal Recruiting

Position Summary

The Lateral Legal Recruiting Assistant will support the Legal Recruiting Department with all aspects of lateral associate and counsel hiring.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Schedule applicants for interviews.
• Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews.
• Enter and maintain accurate candidate information in the recruitment database (viDesktop).
• Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief, Directors, and Manager.
• Attend NALP – and NYCRA – sponsored programs.
• Seasonal assistance with recruiting season and summer programs will be expected, as needed and contribute to cross-workstream recruiting projects as requested.

Qualifications/Position Requirements

• Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player.
• Punctual, reliable, and flexibility to work long hours as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with attorneys and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, and a meticulous attention to detail including the ability to proofread for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
• Able to prioritize and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality.
• Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications as needed.
• Experience with viDesktop is a plus.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Legal recruiting experience is a plus.

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $60,000 - $65,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.