Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an Attorney Recruiting Assistant reporting to the Attorney Recruiting Manager in Chicago and Attorney Recruiting Coordinator in Houston. This position will reside in the Chicago office and provide administrative support to the attorney recruiting function in Chicago and Texas. The Attorney Recruiting Assistant will assist with the organization and planning of the summer associate program, law school outreach, on campus recruiting, lateral associate recruiting and orientation, and will support the Attorney Recruiting Manager and Coordinator in all aspects of daily tasks.

A hybrid in-office/remote working schedule is available for this position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lateral Recruiting

• Maintain applicant-tracking system for lateral candidates.

• Review candidate materials, schedule lateral interviews, and collect interviewer evaluations.

• Coordinate lateral new hire onboarding and orientation.

Law School Recruiting

Summer Associate Program

• Assist with coordination of the summer associate program.

• Coordinate logistics for social events, including tracking RSVP attendance, confirming venues, and day of event coordination.

• Assist with work assignment process, collecting evaluation forms and other tasks as needed.

• Help assemble mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluation packets for Recruiting Committee.

• Attend summer associate events as appropriate.

• Respond to general questions from summer associates and attorneys.

On-Campus Recruiting

• Assist with the coordination of law school recruiting events.

• Schedule callback interviews and assist with super day logistics.

• Compile weekly Recruiting Committee materials, including candidate interview evaluations.

• Send correspondence to applicants with status update.

• Assist with updating and maintaining various recruiting materials/forms.

Other Responsibilities

• Process all recruiting expenses.

• Book conference rooms.

• Data entry in ATS and internal databases.

• Active participation in attorney recruiting office events.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; and a minimum of one year of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficient technical skills, including MS World, Powerpoint, and Excel.  ViRecruit and Symplicity experience is a plus.

• Independent, self-starting, and self-motivated.

• Superior written/verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must.

• Exceptional organization skills.

• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Outstanding judgment and a strong service orientation.

• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

• Must be flexible in working overtime during the summer and fall season.

Qualified candidates can apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

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