Recruitment Coordinator, Texas
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Overview
The Recruitment Coordinator, Texas will support all law student recruiting functions for the Texas offices, ensuring all candidates receive world-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute associate recruitment, summer program and law student 1L and 2L recruitment processes to attract and hire top talent
- Active member of the US law student workstream, helping to execute the Hiring Committee's law student recruitment strategy
- Support ad-hoc hiring programs (e.g., LLM and Judicial clerk hiring plans)
- Network with partners, legal recruiters, and other law firm recruitment personnel in an effort to stay abreast of the happenings in the legal community
- Build strategic relationships with career services personnel and key law student groups
- Develop recruiting initiatives that impact overall engagement and recruitment across a wide talent pool
Law Student Recruitment
Develop innovative law student recruitment and outreach strategies; manage relationships with law school career service professionals and sponsors of job fairs / diverse student organizationsArrange and coordinate law students' on-campus interview schedules and outreach events / logistics at designated law schoolsExecute call-back interview process, ensuring timely hiring decisions are made in conjunction with local recruiting committeesActive member of local recruiting committee to work with Hiring Partners to set meeting agendas and attend recruiting committee meetingsSummer Associate Program
Plan summer associate calendar, coordinate and execute summer events and activities; attend all summer associate calendar eventsLead and discharge ongoing communications with summer associates before arrival, including employment terms / conditions, travel arrangements, housing, work assignments and mentor relationshipsDevelop and implement summer associate orientation, and ensure their integration experience is of the highest quality and substanceServe as a liaison with summer associates to address inquiries or other employment mattersWork with regional practice leadership to coordinate work assignments, secure performance feedback and assist in coordinating requisite trainingSecure summer program feedback from summer associates and Firm members, recommend and enact approved changes to the programEnsure compliance with the regional offer approval process to extend timely offersAdditional Duties
Ensure data integrity of our Applicant Tracking System, recruiting records for responsible offices, law school outreach budget and summer programAnnual recruitment budget compliance and monthly tracking for designated officesActively promote the Firm on social media channels, leveraging the Firm's recruitment campaignsDevelop and participate in annual regional recruitment projects as requestedParticipate in various recruiter organizations (e.g., City Group; NALP; Other) to increase personal networking, knowledge sharing and promotion of the FirmSkills and Experience
A bachelor's degree or equivalentStrong recruiting experience in a professional services organization and / or large law firm, preferably with multi-office and in support of a diverse base of legal practicesStrong track record in law student recruitment and engagementWell-developed and sophisticated written and oral communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with a proven ability to relate to and gain the confidence of people at all levels within an organizationAble to bring good judgement and empathy to sensitive situationsStrong organizational skills and must be able to meet deadlines and multitask in a matrix, fast-paced, professional services environmentBe an active member of various recruiter organizations (e.g., local city groups, NALP, etc.)Location
Dallas or Houston
Reports to
Recruitment Manager, Toronto
Travel Requirements
Limited travel required on an ad-hoc basis (e.g., campus events, regional summer meeting, etc.).
Position Type
In Market
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Human Resources
Industries
Law Practice
Seniority Level
Associate
Development Framework
Business Support
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