The Recruiting Coordinator is primarily responsible for supporting the Professional Resources department on all aspects of entry-level and lateral associate hiring. This role also supports various aspects of the summer program and on-campus recruiting initiatives. The role interacts with partners, associates, other Professional Resources team members, and other service departments including payroll, benefits, and IT. A successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, time management, organizational skills, the ability to exercise sound judgement and professionalism, the ability to turn concepts and visions into actions, with experience working both independently as well as collaboratively.
Primary Responsibilities
Work closely with the firm's Chief Talent Officer, Recruiting Manager and Houston Hiring Partners on all entry-level hiring and summer program planning
Interact directly with partners, hiring partners and firm leadership as it relates to entry-level and lateral associate hiring
Organize logistics and attend on campus recruiting events including recruiting receptions and outreach events at various law schools
Coordinate orientation for summer associates, including all pre-arrival paperwork
Monitor summer associate work projects and assignments
Maintain all applicant records in viRecruit for lateral associate, summer associate and new associate hires
Prepare and deliver appropriate correspondence to candidates regarding their employment status, as required
Organize interview schedules and assemble interview materials for interviewing candidates as required
Assist with lateral associate hiring including candidate tracking and communicating with search agencies
Support all department areas, including Professional Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Alumni and Conference Services
Skills / Abilities/Requirements
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good judgment and a professional demeanor
Able to provide an excellent first impression of the firm
Must work well with all levels of firm personnel
Able to establish effective working relationships throughout the firm and react to difficult situations appropriately
Able to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information
Must be highly motivated, creative, flexible, adaptable to change, and results oriented
Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a related field (recruiting, professional development, professional services).Law firm experience highly preferred.
Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, infrastructure, finance and technology industries throughout the world. Our industry focus results in comprehensive state-of-the-art knowledge of the commercial, legal and governmental challenges faced by our clients and enables us to provide innovative solutions to facilitate transactions and resolve disputes.