Fox Rothschild
Legal Recruitment Coordinator – Fox Rothschild
As a member of Fox Rothschild’s Talent Management Department, the Legal Recruitment Coordinator plays a key role in the firm’s attorney recruiting efforts. This position is responsible for coordinating all phases of lateral attorney recruitment and student hiring, including the Summer Associate Program. The coordinator works closely with attorneys, law schools, and candidates to ensure a seamless and positive experience while maintaining strong relationships and elevating the firm’s presence across campuses.
Essential Functions Lateral Attorney Hiring Process
Coordinate all aspects of lateral attorney hiring across multiple offices, including drafting job postings, tracking open positions, handling candidate sourcing, pre-screening resumes, conducting phone interviews when necessary, coordinating the interview process, ensuring completion of all pre-hire due diligence, facilitating background checks, and assisting with the offer process and tracking correspondence.
Summer Associate Program
Coordinate all aspects of the Summer Associate Program including planning, facilitating, and attending social events and training programs; coordinating orientation; communicating with supervising attorneys, mentors, and office administrators; tracking work assignments and collecting evaluations; drafting offer letters and tracking correspondence.
Law Student Hiring
Coordinate all phases of law student hiring, including pre-screening resumes, planning and supporting early engagement initiatives, conducting correspondence and follow-up with candidates, attending law school events, and assisting with outreach and relationship building with career services offices.
Additional Functions
Communicate with outside vendors; maintain relationships with peers at competitive firms; assist with central databases to track new hire information; monitor recruitment budget; and handle special projects as requested.
Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Two to five years of recruitment experience in a law firm or professional services environment; event/marketing experience a plus.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems (e.g., viDesktop), and Flo Recruit a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Outstanding organizational and presentation skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously under strict time constraints.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with attorneys and business professionals at all levels.
Ability to work overtime during periods of high workload and adjust hours to meet business and recruiting needs.
Up to 20% travel, including overnight stays, domestic law student recruiting events, summer program events, and inter-office collaboration.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel offsite to areas not accessible by public transportation.
Work Environment & Physical Demands This job operates in a clerical, office setting using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Duties are primarily sedentary with occasional standing, walking, and lifting of up to 10 pounds.
Visual Acuity Close visual acuity is required to perform tasks such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Compensation & Benefits
Morristown & Princeton: $77,000 to $90,000
Washington, D.C.: $79,000 to $93,000
New York City: $80,000 to $95,500
For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com).
Disclaimer Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.
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Essential Functions Lateral Attorney Hiring Process
Coordinate all aspects of lateral attorney hiring across multiple offices, including drafting job postings, tracking open positions, handling candidate sourcing, pre-screening resumes, conducting phone interviews when necessary, coordinating the interview process, ensuring completion of all pre-hire due diligence, facilitating background checks, and assisting with the offer process and tracking correspondence.
Summer Associate Program
Coordinate all aspects of the Summer Associate Program including planning, facilitating, and attending social events and training programs; coordinating orientation; communicating with supervising attorneys, mentors, and office administrators; tracking work assignments and collecting evaluations; drafting offer letters and tracking correspondence.
Law Student Hiring
Coordinate all phases of law student hiring, including pre-screening resumes, planning and supporting early engagement initiatives, conducting correspondence and follow-up with candidates, attending law school events, and assisting with outreach and relationship building with career services offices.
Additional Functions
Communicate with outside vendors; maintain relationships with peers at competitive firms; assist with central databases to track new hire information; monitor recruitment budget; and handle special projects as requested.
Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Two to five years of recruitment experience in a law firm or professional services environment; event/marketing experience a plus.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems (e.g., viDesktop), and Flo Recruit a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Outstanding organizational and presentation skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously under strict time constraints.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with attorneys and business professionals at all levels.
Ability to work overtime during periods of high workload and adjust hours to meet business and recruiting needs.
Up to 20% travel, including overnight stays, domestic law student recruiting events, summer program events, and inter-office collaboration.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel offsite to areas not accessible by public transportation.
Work Environment & Physical Demands This job operates in a clerical, office setting using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Duties are primarily sedentary with occasional standing, walking, and lifting of up to 10 pounds.
Visual Acuity Close visual acuity is required to perform tasks such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Compensation & Benefits
Morristown & Princeton: $77,000 to $90,000
Washington, D.C.: $79,000 to $93,000
New York City: $80,000 to $95,500
For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com).
Disclaimer Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.
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