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Recruitment Coordinator, Texas
Recruitment Coordinator, TexasBaker McKenzie • Dallas, TX, US
Recruitment Coordinator, Texas

Recruitment Coordinator, Texas

Baker McKenzie • Dallas, TX, US
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Recruitment Coordinator, Texas

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Overview

The Recruitment Coordinator, Texas will support all law student recruiting functions for the Texas offices, ensuring all candidates receive world-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute associate recruitment, summer program and law student 1L and 2L recruitment processes to attract and hire top talent
  • Active member of the US law student workstream, helping to execute the Hiring Committee's law student recruitment strategy
  • Support ad-hoc hiring programs (e.g., LLM and Judicial clerk hiring plans)
  • Network with partners, legal recruiters, and other law firm recruitment personnel in an effort to stay abreast of the happenings in the legal community
  • Build strategic relationships with career services personnel and key law student groups
  • Develop recruiting initiatives that impact overall engagement and recruitment across a wide talent pool

Law Student Recruitment

  • Develop innovative law student recruitment and outreach strategies; manage relationships with law school career service professionals and sponsors of job fairs / diverse student organizations
  • Arrange and coordinate law students' on-campus interview schedules and outreach events / logistics at designated law schools
  • Execute call-back interview process, ensuring timely hiring decisions are made in conjunction with local recruiting committees
  • Active member of local recruiting committee to work with Hiring Partners to set meeting agendas and attend recruiting committee meetings

    • Summer Associate Program

  • Plan summer associate calendar, coordinate and execute summer events and activities; attend all summer associate calendar events
  • Lead and discharge ongoing communications with summer associates before arrival, including employment terms / conditions, travel arrangements, housing, work assignments and mentor relationships
  • Develop and implement summer associate orientation, and ensure their integration experience is of the highest quality and substance
  • Serve as a liaison with summer associates to address inquiries or other employment matters
  • Work with regional practice leadership to coordinate work assignments, secure performance feedback and assist in coordinating requisite training
  • Secure summer program feedback from summer associates and Firm members, recommend and enact approved changes to the program
  • Ensure compliance with the regional offer approval process to extend timely offers

    • Additional Duties

  • Ensure data integrity of our Applicant Tracking System, recruiting records for responsible offices, law school outreach budget and summer program
  • Annual recruitment budget compliance and monthly tracking for designated offices
  • Actively promote the Firm on social media channels, leveraging the Firm's recruitment campaigns
  • Develop and participate in annual regional recruitment projects as requested
  • Participate in various recruiter organizations (e.g., City Group; NALP; Other) to increase personal networking, knowledge sharing and promotion of the Firm

    • Skills and Experience

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Strong recruiting experience in a professional services organization and / or large law firm, preferably with multi-office and in support of a diverse base of legal practices
  • Strong track record in law student recruitment and engagement
  • Well-developed and sophisticated written and oral communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with a proven ability to relate to and gain the confidence of people at all levels within an organization
  • Able to bring good judgement and empathy to sensitive situations
  • Strong organizational skills and must be able to meet deadlines and multitask in a matrix, fast-paced, professional services environment
  • Be an active member of various recruiter organizations (e.g., local city groups, NALP, etc.)

    • Location

    Dallas or Houston

    Reports to

    Recruitment Manager, Toronto

    Travel Requirements

    Limited travel required on an ad-hoc basis (e.g., campus events, regional summer meeting, etc.).

    Position Type

    In Market

    Employment Type

    Full-time

    Job Function

    Human Resources

    Industries

    Law Practice

    Seniority Level

    Associate

    Development Framework

    Business Support

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