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Job title
Assistant, Legal Recruiting
Location
New York
Department
Legal Recruiting
Reports to
Chief Legal Recruiting Officer
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (overtime as required)
Position Summary
The Legal Recruiting Assistant will assist the Legal Recruiting Department with all aspects of attorney recruitment and hiring, including law student recruitment and the summer associate program.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Schedule applicants for interviews and track school-specific offers
- Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to
interviews - Coordinate, track, and attend specific summer associate program and law student recruiting events
- Liaise with summer associates to address inquiries and other general matters
- Enter and maintain accurate candidate information in the recruitment database
(viWave) - Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief, Directors, and Manager
Qualifications / Position Requirements
- Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player
- Punctual, reliable, and flexibility to work long hours as needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact 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
- Experience with viWave/Desktop is a plus
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Legal recruiting experience is a plus
Compensation
The expected base salary for this position is $60,000 - $63,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter.