Position Summary

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will support the Manger, Legal Recruiting with aspects of attorney recruiting and hiring and onboarding, including on-campus/law student recruitment and the summer associate program.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Liaise with law schools on aspects of student recruitment, including registration for on-campus interviews and job fairs
• Coordinate recruitment events, and also attend and track specific recruitment events
• Schedule applicants for callback interviews, and track school-specific offers
• Assist in planning the summer associate program, including planning and attending specific summer events
• Prepare and track summer associate evaluations
• Prepare law school surveys and feedback forms
• Assist with law school presentations and programs
• Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews
• Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief and Managers
• Attend NALP and BALRA sponsored programs
• Assist with local office Affinity group events and collaborate with the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department

Qualifications / Position Requirements

• Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player
• Punctual, reliable, and flexible to work long hours as needed
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact collaboratively and effectively with attorneys and staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, and a meticulous attention to detail including the ability to proofread for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality
• Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applications as needed
• Travel for recruiting events as needed
• Experience with viDesktop is a plus

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2 – 4 years’ recruiting experience in a law firm environment, or equivalent education and work experience preferred

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 - $85,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.