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Job title
Lateral Coordinator, Legal Recruiting
Location
New York
Department
Legal Recruiting
Reports to
Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (overtime as required)
Position Summary
The Lateral Legal Recruiting Coordinator will support the Legal Recruiting Department with all aspects of lateral associate and counsel hiring.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting with all aspects of the lateral hiring process and special projects; work with practice group leaders to identify staffing needs, devise search strategies, and draft job descriptions
- Coordinate interview schedules, collect interview feedback and act as a liaison to lateral candidates throughout the interview process
- Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews
- Facilitate decision-making process and follow-up, including offer letters and onboarding documents
- Assist in planning the Clerkship Reception
- Establish and maintain relationships with legal search firms and keep up to date on legal hiring market trends
- Draft weekly and bi-weekly updates specific to practice groups
- Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief and Managers
- Attend NALP- and NYCRA-sponsored programs
- Seasonal assistance with recruiting season and summer programs will be expected, as needed and contribute to cross-workstream recruiting projects as requested
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 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 viDesktop is a plus
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2 – 4 years’ legal recruiting experience
Compensation
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $80,000. 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.