Legal Recruiting Coordinator

About the Role

This position supports the lateral attorney hiring process for a leading global law firm, helping to coordinate recruiting activities from candidate outreach through interviews and onboarding logistics. The role serves as a key liaison among candidates, attorneys, search firms, and internal stakeholders, ensuring a seamless and professional recruitment experience. Success requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview scheduling and logistics for lateral attorney and partner candidates.
• Manage candidate communications and serve as a point of contact throughout the recruiting process.
• Prepare, organize, and distribute candidate materials, including resumes, biographies, and business plans.
• Partner with attorneys, interview teams, and search firms to ensure smooth recruitment execution.
• Maintain recruiting databases, applicant tracking systems, and reporting tools to track hiring activity.
• Handle meeting arrangements, hospitality logistics, and other operational aspects of the candidate experience while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 1-3 years of legal recruiting or related professional services recruiting experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook) and experience with applicant tracking systems or recruiting databases preferred.

Pay

$80,000 - $85,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other job-related qualifications.