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About the Role

The Legal Recruiting Assistant will work directly with the Recruiting team and Hiring Partners to support the Firm's legal recruiting and summer associate programs.

Responsibilities

• Supports the full lifecycle of candidate applications, including processing applications, correspondence, applicant tracking, and recruiting logistics for direct applicants, law school candidates, judicial clerks, and experienced attorney candidates.
• Handles registration for law school interview programs and job postings.
• Maintains calendars of law school interview programs, including recruiting events, program dates and deadlines, as well as law school exam dates.
• Oversees interview logistics for assigned schools, including interview packets, initial applicant selections, call back meetings, and post-interview applicant correspondence.
• Maintains law school and candidate e-files.
• Assists with callback and return visit logistics, including scheduling meetings with associates, escorting applicants to interviews, candidate gifts, expense processing, and cross-billing.
• Identifies and secures associates to interview candidates and participate in outreach events.
• Liaises with the Events team on recruiting events, coordinating logistics with law schools and representing the Firm at events.
• Compiles recruiting season outcome forms and surveys for various law schools.
• Prepares statistics for meetings with career services contacts.
• Assists with the administration of off-season applicant in-office and virtual interviews.
• Oversees logistics for and attends assigned recruiting events.
• Assists with the preparation of annual hiring goals, post-mortem booklets, and recruiting statistics.
• Assists with the tracking and maintenance of departed paralegal/administrative staff law students.
• Assists with various aspects of Summer Associate Onboarding and program administration, including iCIMS tasks, transcripts, biographies, background checks, and liaising with the Office of General Counsel.
• Manages CravathNet Annual Summer Associate Site Updates.
• Coordinates welcome lunches, onboarding communications, and orientation logistics for Summer Associates.
• Coordinates Summer Associates’ iManage files.
• Serves as a summer associate liaison, including conducting exit interviews and attending events.
• Assists with logistics for the Summer Associate Weekend.
• Provides ongoing support for project sensitive information.
• Documents processes and procedures.
• Assists with database testing.
• Trains temporary staff on processes and procedures.
• Processes and maintains updates to CravathNet.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-2 year(s) of related professional work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with superior judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and other legal personnel software (including PeopleSoft) and recruiting applications.
• Ability to conduct online research and synthesize information.
• Ability to quickly learn applications built specifically for the Firm.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with attorneys and administrative staff at all levels.
• Ability to develop a strong knowledge of the Firm, its culture, practices and policies.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across departments.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing deadlines.
• Capable of solving problems and proactively meeting deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Availability to work additional hours, as needed, including during peak recruiting periods.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• PeopleSoft
• Recruiting applications
• Online research
• Database testing

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1-2 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000 to $70,000 plus overtime

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision care
• 401(k)
• Substantial health club discounts