Legal Recruitment Coordinator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

RECRUITMENT COORDINATION & CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE

• Oversee and troubleshoot all administrative and logistical aspects of legal recruiting, including application processing, interview scheduling, and follow‑up.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and tracking throughout the recruiting process.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with candidates, search firms, hiring managers, practice groups, and recruitment committee members.

• Keep all stakeholders informed of candidate status, interview outcomes, and next steps.

• Track offers, follow‑ups, additional interviews, and recruiting activity to ensure timely communication and a positive candidate experience.

LAW SCHOOL RECRUITING SUPPORT

• Coordinate law student recruiting activities for assigned schools.

• Serve as a key operational contact for law school career services offices.

• Support on‑campus interviews (OCI), job fairs, and recruiting events by managing logistics, interview schedules, and materials.

• Prepare interviewer materials, track follow‑up activity, and provide status updates to school teams.

EVENTS & SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM COORDINATION

• Coordinate recruiting events, including interviews, receptions, and networking programs.

• Provide logistical and administrative support for the Denver summer associate program, including:

  • Tracking assignments and evaluations

  • Preparing mid‑summer and end‑of‑program evaluation materials

  • Coordinating communications, events, and social programming

  • Serving as a day‑to‑day point of contact for summer associates

ONBOARDING & OPERATIONS

• Coordinate onboarding for new associate and attorney hires, serving as the primary pre‑arrival contact.

• Prepare onboarding documentation and support orientation in partnership with internal teams.

• Manage candidate travel, reimbursements, and related expenses.

• Support a smooth integration experience through organized follow‑ups and ongoing coordination.

SYSTEMS, REPORTING & OPERATIONS

• Maintain recruiting data, reports, school summaries, and class tracking with a high level of accuracy.

• Assist with recruiting metrics, survey tracking, and outcome reporting.

• Partner with IT and internal teams to support recruiting and onboarding systems (e.g., system access, training, troubleshooting).

• Coordinate vendor invoices and payments in collaboration with Finance.

• Track compliance items and follow up as needed with relevant stakeholders.

GENERAL

• Stay current on firm recruiting policies and procedures and support implementation of updates.

• Assist with local recruiting budget tracking and expense coordination.

• Support special projects and collaborate with recruiting colleagues across offices as needed.

• Mentor and support junior coordinators, assistants, and interns.

• Participate in firm‑sponsored community and volunteer initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) + years of experience in legal recruiting or campus recruiting coordination within a law firm or comparable professional services environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage recruiting processes independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

• Hands‑on experience using law school recruiting platforms (e.g., Symplicity) and an