Proskauer
Job Description
The world's leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and commercial approach.
Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies. We are proud of our many achievements across a full spectrum of transactional and contentious practices.
The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will provide support and assistance to the Firm's Legal Recruiting Department focusing on our Los Angeles office.
Responsibilities
This position will require some physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a weekly basis. The anticipated compensation range for this position is $60,000-$70,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The world's leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and commercial approach.
Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies. We are proud of our many achievements across a full spectrum of transactional and contentious practices.
The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will provide support and assistance to the Firm's Legal Recruiting Department focusing on our Los Angeles office.
Responsibilities
- Prepare for the on-campus recruiting season by gathering information for law schools
- Coordinate law school recruitment efforts for the firm, including tracking student candidates, managing interview schedules, and compiling evaluations from attorneys.
- Maintain organized recruitment records and ensure timely communication with candidates and law schools to support a smooth and professional hiring process.
- Prepare statistical reports for each law school
- Set-up and participate in all on-campus events
- Serve as the liaison for students invited for call-back interviews and field questions as appropriate
- Schedule multiple in-office interviews per day and handle all cancellations and changes as they arise
- Track interview feedback
- Plan law school panels, receptions and recruitment dinners
- Prepare and organize materials for Hiring Committee meetings including resumes, transcripts, evaluations, statistical reports and weekly updates
- Generate response letters and track candidates in legal recruiting application tracking software (viRecruit)
- Coordinate foreign associate hiring and tax LL.M. hiring as directed by the departments
- Assist with judicial clerk recruiting efforts including the planning and execution of a clerk hiring reception
- Assist with the Summer Program, including:
- Preparing all onboarding materials and summer associate binders
- Planning summer associate events
- Creating and updating charts
- Maintaining RSVP lists and creating name tags
- Preparing for Summer Program Committee meetings
- Tracking summer associate evaluations
- Preparing for mid-summer and end-of-summer reviews
- Handle summer program conference room and logistics
- Scheduling trainings and preparing materials for students
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2-3 years of experience supporting the Legal Recruiting Function with an Am Law Top 200 firm
- Ability to effectively handle multiple, time-sensitive tasks and work well in a high-pressure environment, with a wide range of professionals
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Availability outside of regular business hours to support the recruiting function
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Facility with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and communication skills
This position will require some physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a weekly basis. The anticipated compensation range for this position is $60,000-$70,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.