Our client, a global law firm is looking for a temporary (4 months) remote Legal Recruiting Assistant starting December 1st. We are a local staffing service assisting our client with this temp need. While this is a remote need candidates should live in the Los Angeles Area in the rare event that there is a need to be in office. Working hours are Mondays through Fridays, 9am to 5:30pm with flexibility to work occasional overtime. Pay is $32.00 per hour.
Duties & Responsibilities
o The Legal Recruiting Assistant provides administrative support to the Legal Recruiting department.
o Assists with the organization and implementation of the Summer Associate Program, including but not limited to, tracking pre-arrival information, drafting arrival notices, scheduling orientation sessions and exit interviews, creating nametags, and assisting in the planning of social events and training programs.
o Assists with all aspects of the on-campus interview process, including, but not limited to, registering for on-campus interview programs, resume collect programs and job fairs, maintaining on-campus interview and candidate files, and scheduling candidates for interviews.
o Responsible for answering the Recruiting Department main phone line and directing calls as appropriate.
o Responsible for monitoring the general Legal Recruiting Outlook email account on a daily basis and fielding emails as appropriate.
o Assists the Legal Recruitment Manager with organization of lateral associate and judicial clerk candidate applications, including but not limited to, preparing summaries of candidates for hiring partner review and corresponding with select search firms.
o Maintains legal recruiting database, viRecruit, and all candidate files.
o Prepares all department correspondence to potential candidates and incoming legal personnel.
o Coordinates payments for incoming and lateral associate hires (bar, clerkship, moving/travel expenses), as well as travel expenses for associate and summer associate candidates.
o Performs other duties as assigned.
o Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.
Requirements
o Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; proofreads accurately, efficiently and dependably.
o Must be available to work additional hours.
o Exercises confidentiality and discretion.
o Demonstrates use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills.
o Balances competing priorities and works efficiently under the pressure of meeting multiple deadlines with frequent interruptions.
o Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.
o A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job; accepts responsibility and takes initiative.
o A college degree is strongly preferred.
Qualified candidate please respond with resume and contact information.
Pursuant to the local Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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