Legal Recruiting Assistant
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a law firm seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to support their Legal Recruiting Team. The role involves assisting with law student recruitment, coordinating interviews, and planning summer associate program events.
Responsibilities
- Assist Hiring Partners, Recruiting Committee partners and other Partners with the preparation, coordination and scheduling of interviews and meetings for lateral positions, law clerks, LL.M and summer associate candidates
- Assist in planning and attend recruiting receptions, offer dinners, Partner cocktail parties and summer social events
- Create in-person and virtual interview schedules for 1L candidates, 2L candidates and lateral candidates
- Prepare interview packets for attorneys participating in on-campus interviews, including background information and supporting materials, and collect feedback from interviewing attorneys
- Greet candidates and escort them to interviews in support of all programs
- Assist with summer program planning initiatives; research ideas for summer social events and restaurant venues
- Plan summer social events, create invitations, prepare invite list, coordinate logistics and work with vendors to ensure all details of events are accurate and shared in a timely manner
- Keep records and maintain accurate files of summer events including, but not limited to, correspondence, invoices, expense receipts, RSVP lists and general feedback
- Assist in planning internal events and trainings including summer orientation, law school lunches, affinity group receptions and practice group specific events; work with Conferences Services to reserve rooms and coordinate details
- Assist in gathering summer associate feedback, evaluations, mid-summer and final reviews from attorneys and preparing review files
- Assist in planning, executing and attending 1L outreach events and programs
- Remain current on citywide social offerings throughout the year
- Maintain inventory of promotional items and marketing materials
- Be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental needs
- Assist in various department projects as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- 1 to 2 years of experience preferred; legal recruiting or equivalent professional related experience preferred
- Ability to develop and maintain favorable relationships with attorneys and staff in order to develop successful interview schedules and communicate relevant information related to the interview process
- Must have a professional demeanor and possess excellent organizational and administrative abilities
- Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
- Familiarity with MS Outlook
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team atmosphere
- Ability to work independently and organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities in a fast paced environment
- Client-focused with a personable and outgoing demeanor
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge preferred
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