Legal Recruiting Associate Administrator

About the role

The Legal Recruiting Associate Administrator serves as a key liaison between the firm, law students and summer associates. This role supports various aspects of the law student recruiting and summer associate programs, from initial candidate engagement through post-offer activities, while helping ensure a seamless and positive experience for candidates and summer associates. The Associate Administrator works closely with the Legal Recruiting Manager, Legal Recruiting Administrator, and other administrative departments to support the firm’s recruiting initiatives and Summer Associate Program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for attorneys and law student candidates throughout the recruiting process.
• Schedule screening, callback, and other candidate interviews; communicate schedule changes, greet candidates, and coordinate in-office interviews.
• Maintain recruiting databases and candidate records, ensuring information and status updates are accurate and current.
• Partner with the Legal Recruiting Manager to track interview evaluations, hiring targets, candidate activity, and other recruiting data for the Hiring Committee.
• Assist with planning and executing on-campus, virtual, and in-office recruiting programs, including law school presentations, events, attendance tracking, and related logistics.
• Partner with the Legal Recruiting Administrator to maintain comprehensive tracking of summer associate work assignments and performance evaluations throughout the program.
• Assist with and attend summer associate events and programs, coordinating event logistics and providing on-site support as needed.
• Coordinate summer associate orientation, including drafting pre-summer communications, updating orientation materials, coordinating signage, and collaborating with other administrative departments.
• Availability to work extended hours during peak periods and attend summer and fall events, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from accredited college or university
• Two years of recruiting experience in a law firm environment or equivalent
• Preferred: Law firm experience
• Preferred: Law school recruiting experience

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Benefits

Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

Pay

The Target Salary Range For This Role Is $70,000 - $80,000 if located in Illinois. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate.