Recruiting Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary / Description

The Recruiting Coordinator is primarily responsible for supporting the Professional Resources department on all aspects of entry-level and lateral associate hiring. This role also supports various aspects of the summer program and on-campus recruiting initiatives. The role interacts with partners, associates, other Professional Resources team members, and other service departments including payroll, benefits, and IT. A successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, time management, organizational skills, the ability to exercise sound judgement and professionalism, the ability to turn concepts and visions into actions, with experience working both independently as well as collaboratively.

Primary Responsibilities

Work closely with the firms Chief Talent Officer, Recruiting Manager and Houston Hiring Partners on all entry-level hiring and summer program planning

Interact directly with partners, hiring partners and firm leadership as it relates to entry-level and lateral associate hiring

Organize logistics and attend on campus recruiting events including recruiting receptions and outreach events at various law schools

Plan and attend summer events, including the firmwide summer associate retreat, and maintain the Houston summer program calendar

Coordinate orientation for summer associates, including all pre-arrival paperwork

Monitor summer associate work projects and assignments

Maintain all applicant records in viRecruit for lateral associate, summer associate, and new associate hires

Prepare and deliver appropriate correspondence to candidates regarding their employment status, as required

Organize interview schedules and assemble interview materials for interviewing candidates, as required

Assist with lateral associate hiring including candidate tracking and communicating with search agencies

Support all department areas, including Professional Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Alumni and Conference Services

Skills / Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good judgement and a professional demeanor
• Able to provide an excellent first impression of the firm
• Must work well with all levels of firm personnel
• Able to establish effective working relationships throughout the firm and react to difficult situations appropriately
• Able to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information
• Must be highly motivated, creative, flexible, adaptable to change, and results oriented
• Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience, preferably in a related field (recruiting, professional development, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree required