Legal Recruitment Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview logistics for virtual and in-person meetings, and collect and manage interviewer feedback.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support such as preparing correspondence, maintaining candidate files, facilitating conflicts and background checks, and preparing offer letters.
• Facilitate student recruiting efforts, including outreach to law school career services and participation in local recruiting events.
• Organize and execute the summer associate program, including coordinating and attending events, work assignment and feedback tracking, and expense monitoring.
• Draft and distribute internal communications related to recruiting initiatives, including interview reminders, student recruiting opportunities, and event invitations.
• Coordinate pre-boarding activities to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding.
• Maintain and update candidate records in our Applicant Tracking Systems (Law Cruit and MyDentons).
• Assist with invoice processing and expense tracking.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the Legal Recruiting Department.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of one year of recruiting, human resources, or professional development experience in a law firm required, legal recruiting experience, preferred.
• Proven ability to coordinate recruiting and scheduling across multiple offices, time zones, and practice groups.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills, with a focus on meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work.
• Ability to collaborate within the legal recruiting community and occasionally work outside of the regular work schedule to support department needs.
• Demonstrated discretion and trustworthiness in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience with an applicant tracking system is a plus.

Chicago Only DOE: $62,000 - $77,000

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at  or contact us at dentonsu

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