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Attorney Recruiting Assistant

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Ogletree Deakins
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-16
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Recruiter / Talent Acquisition
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 44400 - 60200 USD Yearly USD 44400.00 60200.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Our Recruiting and Retention department has the opportunity for an Attorney Recruiting Assistant to join the Firm’s expanding Talent team. Our Recruiting Team supports full-cycle recruiting efforts for all lateral attorneys and business professional staff firm-wide. Under supervision, the recruiting assistant provides administrative assistance to the Recruiting Team. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Recruiting (Attorney Recruiting) and will perform complex and specialized administrative tasks related to sourcing, attracting, and hiring lateral attorneys, while working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.

This position may also assist with business professional recruiting as needed. This position is hybrid and will sit in one of the markets listed above.

Our Recruiting and Retention department has the opportunity for an Attorney Recruiting Assistant to join the Firm’s expanding Talent team. Our Recruiting Team supports full-cycle recruiting efforts for all lateral attorneys and business professional staff firm-wide. Under supervision, the recruiting assistant provides administrative assistance to the Recruiting Team. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Recruiting (Attorney Recruiting) and will perform complex and specialized administrative tasks related to sourcing, attracting, and hiring lateral attorneys, while working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.

This position may also assist with business professional recruiting as needed. This position is hybrid and will sit in one of the markets listed above.

Essential Functions
  • Assisting with day-to-day administrative recruiting tasks such as maintaining resumes and candidate profiles in the firm’s applicant tracking system (ATS), posting jobs, scheduling interviews, scheduling check-in and exit calls, monitoring Firm-Recruiting email correspondence, etc.
  • Tracking Referrals, maintaining needed documentation, and coordinating with payroll to issue referral payments
  • Monitoring email ticketing system for incoming Recruiting emails and handle accordingly
  • Processing expenses and invoices for timely payment consistent with firm policy
  • Maintaining various reports and surveys related to applicant and candidate tracking
  • Updating and maintaining applicant tracking system (iCIMS)
  • Coordinating with Office Administrators to draft and post job ads
  • Assisting with projects including Excel, PowerPoint, research and reporting
  • Other administrative duties as assigned
Requirements
  • 1+ years of professional administrative support experience
  • Law firm experience preferred
  • Associates or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or community college preferred
  • Candidates should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy working in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment
  • Able to efficiently manage to completion multiple, time-sensitive projects with competing deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Can be relied upon to exercise good judgment, confidentiality and discretion
  • Plans ahead and proactively anticipates and resolves problems
  • Has strong professional and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience in HR or recruiting is a plus
  • Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Document Management System, and expense systems

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Wage Transparency

In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $44,400 and $60,200. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and…

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