Legal Recruiting Specialist

For the New York Office of a Large Global Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee firm-wide partner recruitment; work closely with firm leadership to identify partner-level hiring needs and execute recruiting strategies to fill these needs;
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with recruiters and search firms, serving as primary point person for the firm with partner candidates and search firms;
• Oversee the partner interview process including preparation of candidate materials for the Executive Committee and other key partners, coordination of conference calls/meetings to prep partners in advance of interviews, scheduling interviews, greeting can
• Facilitate on-campus interviews and the strategic and thoughtful recruiting and follow-up of summer associate candidates;
• Aid in the engagement of, and relationship building with, law schools and student organizations; work directly with school team partners on tactical partnerships on campus on a year-round basis.
• Assist with summer associate program, including planning, onboarding, events, evaluations, and liaising with practice groups.

Qualifications include:

• 3-5 years of experience working in a law firm or professional services environment. 4-year college degree required;
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and collaborative abilities;
• Must have superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail;
• Must be able to juggle multiple tasks with competing tight deadlines;
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically and maintain confidentiality.