The New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Specialist to support the Legal Recruiting team primarily focusing on recruiting efforts including campus outreach, entry-level recruiting and the summer program.  Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,200 lawyers located in 15 offices in six countries.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience in legal recruiting and/or campus outreach. The Specialist will primarily support entry-level recruiting team, playing a key role in the candidate experience from start to finish, as well as additional projects upon request.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Campus Outreach
  • Help develop and maintain relationships with law schools, career services and student organizations.
  • Coordinate on-campus recruitment events including career fairs, interviews and information sessions.
  • Work with recruiting and marketing teams to develop materials to maintain the firm’s presence on campus.
  • Track students as they move through the campus cycle.
• Candidate Management
  • Oversee accuracy of applicant database (VI Desktop) for all entry-level and lateral associate hiring activity. Generate related hiring reports.
  • Maintain candidate records in VI Desktop, including but not limited to search firm, unsolicited and on campus applicant
  • During the recruiting season, be responsible for current status updates with all candidate details for hiring committee meetings.
  • Assist in scheduling interviews as needed
  • Aid with onboarding for new summer associates, entry-level law clerks and laterals.
• Summer Program
  • Assist with planning, organizing and executing the Firm’s summer associate program.
  • Aid with orientation, training sessions and events.
  • Serve as a point of contact for the summer associates, providing support throughout the program.
• General Responsibilities
  • Update recruiting files, monitor recruiting expenses and process expense reimbursements.
  • Assist with part-time Recruiting Intern program and administrative support when required.
  • Work closely with the Legal Personnel, HR and attorneys to ensure alignment on recruiting goals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be team-oriented, self-motivated and have the ability to work independently, as well as possess the following characteristics:

• Minimum of three years’ experience in Legal Recruiting and Campus Recruiting required.
• Event planning experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be able to exercise discretion, good business judgment, accountability, flexibility and maintain confidential information at all times.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining composure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with Symplicity and VI Desktop, Flo Recruit and a plus.

About Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is an elite international law firm with 15 offices in 6 countries. Willkie provides strategic legal representation and trusted counsel to market-leading public and private companies operating around the world. Our attorneys work seamlessly across practices and borders to deliver efficient and effective solutions to complex problems. Working closely with clients, we promote their interests, protect their rights, and position them for current success and long-term growth. We are a cohesive group of attorneys with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and interests who are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse work environment to best service our clients' needs. Willkie seeks to recruit highly motivated law students who possess intellect, self-confidence and professionalism to help us continue our tradition of excellence. Our Summer Program offers students the opportunity to work on interesting and substantive projects with smart, diverse, interesting and fun people. The Program contains a balance of work and social activities, as our primary objective is for our summer associates to have an opportunity to experience firsthand what it is like to be an attorney at Willkie.

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