At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized on Fortune magazines “100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 23 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Attorney Hiring Coordinator serves the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices in a support role. Primary responsibilities include coordinating the Summer Associate Program, On-Campus Interviewing program, callback interviews, Hiring Committee process, lateral associate interviews and on-campus event planning. Other duties include survey and data tracking, record-keeping, serving as a vendor liaison and supporting the Attorney Hiring Manager and Director of Attorney Hiring. Periodic travel is required.
This position is based in Los Angeles and supports the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices.
Candidates must have work experience in Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, general office procedures, along with the capability to multitask, concentrate on details, organize and prioritize workload, and the ability to work with a wide spectrum of individuals.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Coordinate on-campus recruiting process including registrations, screening resumes, on-campus events (planning and attending), preparing and sending offer letters, scheduling candidates and arranging in-office interviews
Handle key aspects of the summer program in all CA offices including booking events, making reservations, creating invitations, managing RSVPs, sending out reminders to attorneys, planning and execution of orientation, trainings, and other in-office functions, gathering evaluations and budget tracking
Coordinate 1L on-campus efforts including corresponding with career services and student organizations
Assist Attorney Hiring Manager with lateral attorney hiring as needed including Leopard List searches, scheduling, correspondence, candidate due diligence and critical record keeping
Maintain the recruiting database and conduct data entry
Ability to work overtime during peak recruiting season required
Assisting other firm departments as needed and time permitting
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL
Strong organizational, clerical and creative problem-solving skills
Detail and team-oriented
Outstanding client service skills and willingness to accept direction from multiple team members in order to complete the overall goals of the department
Flexibility to shift responsibilities as necessary
Ability to work well under pressure in order to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel
Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to interact in a professional manner with attorneys, staff and outside personnel on all levels
People-focused with a high degree of superior customer service for both internal and external clients
Strong focus on repeatable, very high-quality results
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Prior experience in law firm attorney recruiting is required
College degree required
If selected for an interview, a representative from Alston & Bird will contact you. To make sure you're a good fit for Alston & Bird and we're a good fit for you, be prepared for an in-depth interview process.
Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Alston & Bird is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email brennan.fulton@alston.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.
At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized on Fortune magazines “100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 23 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.
