Recruiting Intern

About the role

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We are seeking a temporary Recruiting Intern in the New York office for up to 12 weeks. Internship dates October 2026 – February 2027 (temporary assignment not to exceed 20 weeks). The Recruiting Intern will play an integral role in law school hiring with responsibility for day-to-day administrative tasks such as data entry, scheduling, expense reports, event planning, and other special projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with summer program and on campus recruiting initiatives.
• Schedule attorney interviews and lunches.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of training programs.
• Reserve conference rooms, order meals, create and distribute e-mail and other invitations; compile and distribute program materials; coordinate program logistics for presentations.
• Help coordinate and calendar campus and recruiting events.
• Greet candidates for summer associate interviews.
• Process student and vendor reimbursements.
• Input/organize application data in applicant tracking system (resumes, transcripts, evaluations, letters).
• Update branding and graphics for presentations and events; distribute giveaways.
• Maintain relevant trackers for active candidates and summer associates.
• Draft letters and emails for team.

Requirements

• Completion of bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years old.
• Highly skilled in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Event management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task under pressure and produce results in a dynamic and competitive environment.
• Sophisticated verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded based on individual merit‑based performance.
• Comprehensive benefit program for full‑time Business Services employees: health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate of pay is $28 per hour (contingent on experience, internal equity, market data, location, and other job‑related factors).

Schedule

Work hours: 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., with flexibility for overtime and weekends.