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About the Role

The Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator supports the Lateral Legal Recruiting Director, Lateral Legal Recruiting Manager(s), and local office Legal Recruiting Departments by managing various aspects of the lateral hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Lateral Recruiting Team and Practice Groups to identify and respond to lateral hiring needs.
• Monitors active lateral job postings and compiles application packets for review.
• Assists in scheduling interviews, greeting candidates, collecting evaluations, and preparing offer letters.
• Develops and maintains relationships with search firm recruiters, communicating candidate statuses, and tracking placement agreements.
• Prepares new lateral hires for pre-hire tasks from the Firm’s onboarding system.
• Works with new lateral hires and internal departments to ensure timely completion of conflicts and background checks.
• Assists in scheduling and conducting orientation for lateral attorneys.
• Assists with other projects as needed.

Requirements

• Demonstrated basic proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Minimum of two years large law firm experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in advanced functions of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (preferred).
• Experience using a lawyer-focused applicant management system (LawCruit, vi, FloRecruit) (preferred).
• 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.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.

Skills

• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Advanced Microsoft Suite functions
• Lawyer-focused applicant management system (LawCruit, vi, FloRecruit)
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Judgment
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills

Location

• California

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum of two years large law firm experience (preferred)

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or college or technical school.

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000 - $83,000 if located in California.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits program
• Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

About the Company

• Sidley Austin LLP

Equal Opportunity

• Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.