Senior Lateral Recruiting & Associate Life Coordinator

Job Summary & Objectives The Senior Lateral Recruiting & Associate Life Coordinator supports the Legal Recruiting Team in all efforts related to recruitment of lateral associates and counsel, in addition to judicial clerks and LLM candidates. Specific lateral recruitment duties include liaising with search firms and maintaining those relationships; building and promoting the STB brand; and coordinating applicant sourcing. The Senior Coordinator will work closely with the Manager of Legal Recruiting & Associate Life and the Director of Legal Talent – Regional Strategy to monitor and assess hiring by practice group, deliver relevant headcount data & metrics and oversee the lateral budget. They will also assist with additional Legal Recruiting work streams including summer associate program logistics, the law school recruiting season, and Associate Life projects, as needed. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities Provide full lifecycle lateral recruitment support, including screening resumes, scheduling interviews, meeting with candidates as needed, collecting interviewer feedback, managing applicant tracking system, preparing offers, and communicating status updates to candidates and partnersCoordinate search implementation and approval of hires, including coordination of specific candidate termsPrepare regular status and pipeline reports for Director of Legal Talent – Regional Strategy and Hiring PartnersFacilitate and schedule a high volume of interviews (i.e., manage logistics, circulate calendar invitations)Establish and maintain relationships and regularly communicate with search agenciesWork closely with Bay Area Legal Recruiting team on lateral onboarding process and integration into the firmCoordinate across Simpson offices for an integrated and cohesive approachEnsure accuracy of information in the applicant tracking system (viRecruit)Coordinate varying projects for summer associate program and law student recruiting effortsAssist in planning and attend recruiting and summer events as neededOccasional travel for on-campus recruiting eventsWork in the Palo Alto location and work overtime when needed Education Required Bachelor’s degree required Required Skills and Experience 3 to 4 years legal recruiting experience requiredStrong oral and written communication skillsAbility to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining confidentialityStrong organizational skills with attention to detail for both long- and short-term projects and responsibilitiesCollaborative approach to working with others of all seniority levels and the ability to develop and maintain favorable relationships with attorneys and staffMust have a professional demeanor and possess excellent administrative abilitiesAbility to effectively present information verbally and in writingAbility to work independently and organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities in a fast-paced environmentClient-focused with a personable and outgoing demeanorFamiliarity with Microsoft Office Suite especially ExcelThe position will require overtime hoursThis position will be based in San Francisco and will require periodic days in Palo Alto Salary Information CA Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $110,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible. Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Privacy Notice For information about how Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP collects and processes your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice available at https://www.stblaw.com/other/privacy-notice. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.