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About the Role
Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support for the recruitment of lateral partners and senior counsel. This role works closely with firm leadership, attorneys, recruiting colleagues, candidates, search firms, and internal stakeholders to coordinate recruiting activities and deliver a seamless, professional candidate experience. You will play an important role in managing interview schedules, maintaining candidate records, coordinating approvals, and ensuring recruiting processes move forward efficiently and accurately.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support throughout the lateral partner and senior counsel recruiting process.
- Coordinate complex interview schedules across offices and time zones, resolve scheduling conflicts, prepare candidate materials and meeting reminders, and communicate changes promptly.
- Enter, review, and maintain accurate candidate records, including submissions, interviews, status changes, key dates, outstanding items, and next steps.
- Prepare meeting agendas and supporting materials, participate in calls, take accurate notes, distribute meeting summaries, and track action items through completion.
- Collect and track interviewer feedback, follow up with stakeholders, and prepare initial drafts of business cases, diligence checklists, and supporting documentation for management review and approval.
- Communicate professionally with candidates and search firms, collect required information and documentation, provide timely process updates, and escalate sensitive matters appropriately.
- Maintain organized candidate documentation and electronic files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and adherence to established filing and version-control practices.
- Collaborate with Legal Practice Assistants, Growth & Analytics, Professional Standards, Conflicts, Benefits, Finance, Human Resources, the Library, and third-party screening providers to support candidate progression.
- Assist with recruiting reports, special projects, and process-improvement initiatives.
- Follow established procedures, manage competing priorities and deadlines, communicate potential delays proactively, and track assignments through completion.
- Maintain availability during regularly scheduled working hours and be willing to work overtime as needed.
Requirements
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, candidates, firm leadership, and staff at all levels.
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, including proofreading for spelling, grammar, formatting, and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, competing demands, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
- A proactive, self-motivated, positive, and service-oriented approach.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, reliability, punctuality, and flexibility.
- Sound judgment, professional maturity, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and other business applications as needed.
- A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or directly related experience.
- At least two years of experience in recruiting coordination, professional services, legal administration, human resources, executive support, or a related fast-paced environment.
- Prior law firm or legal recruiting experience.
- Experience supporting senior executives, attorneys, partners, committees, or practice group leadership.
- Experience coordinating complex calendars, interviews, or programs across multiple office locations and time zones.
- Familiarity with viRecruit or similar recruiting tracking systems.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft OneNote
- viRecruit or similar recruiting tracking systems
Location
- New York
- Washington state
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- At least two years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- New York compensation range: $72,770 to $106,480 annually.
- Washington state compensation range: $66,150 to $96,800 annually.
Benefits
- Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Accrued paid time-off plan starting at 20 days annually
- Personal medical leave
- Parental leave
- Up to 10 paid holidays
- Family care benefits
About the Company
- Join a collaborative team supporting the firm’s strategic growth and long-term success.
- As Lateral Partner Recruitment Coordinator, you’ll contribute to the recruitment of experienced legal talent by helping deliver a well-organized, responsive, and professional candidate experience.
- This role offers the opportunity to build relationships across the firm, work closely with senior leadership, and contribute to the recruiting processes that help shape the firm’s future.
Equal Opportunity
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.