Legal Talent Acquisition Assistant

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

The Legal Talent Acquisition Assistant, in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, will work closely with the talent acquisition team to provide the needed clerical and administrative support on recruitment activities.

Location

This position can sit in our Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, or Washington, DC office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

* Develop and update job postings.

* Coordinate student interviews nationally including resume review, scheduling, travel arrangements, and related logistics.

* Maintain and track applicant information.

* Facilitate and oversee due diligence process.

* Assist with executing on campus events.

* Support the national summer program including drafting communications, orientation, and compiling evaluations.

* Provide administrative support including expense reports and data entry.

Desired Skills

Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff on a regular basis. Strong organizational and time management skills necessary to coordinate various programs and meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Meticulous attention to detail.

Minimum Education

* High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education

* Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum Years of Experience

* Up to one year of experience working in an administrative support role.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

* Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

* Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

* Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

* Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

* Foster positive work relationships.

* Comply with all firm policies and practices.

* Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

* Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

* Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm's discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions.

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